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Rabab Fatima elected Vice President of UN bodies' Executive Board
Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative (PR) to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima has been elected as Vice President of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Board.
COVID-19 could push over 1 bln into extreme poverty: UNDP
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than 1 billion by 2030, according to a new study from the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
UNDP, Disability Alliance seek disability inclusive 8th 5-year plan
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Disability Alliance on SDGs Bangladesh have called on the government for the disability inclusion in the 8th 5-Year Plan of Bangladesh (2021-2021).
National governance assessment framework launched
The governance innovation unit of the Prime Minister’s Office and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh on Thursday virtually launched the implementation of the National Governance Assessment Framework (NGAF) to support the government in achieving its development priorities.
Citi, UNDP support young entrepreneurs to achieve SDGs in Bangladesh
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation have co-created Youth Co:Lab as a platform for young entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through innovative business solutions.
LGD, FCDO, UNDP begin joint training programme
The Local Government Division (LGD), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and UNDP have jointly begun a training programme.
Is solar power the solution to Bangladesh's growing energy needs?
Solar power could well be a solution to Bangladesh's energy woes.
UNDP, NHRC join hands with CRI to campaign for women’s safety
Centre for Research and Information (CRI)’s youth platform Young Bangla in collaboration with Human Rights Programme-UNDP, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has set out on a campaign titled ‘Women’s Safety in Public Places (WSPP)’.
‘My Constituency’ app launched
The Parliament and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh on Tuesday virtually launched the country’s first ‘My Constituency’ data platform, web and mobile-based application for Members of Parliament to measure the progress of SDGs.
Covid-19 pandemic hitting women hard, says UN survey
Most nations are failing to provide enough social and economic protection for women since the Covid-19 pandemic, two UN agencies said on Monday, reports Xinhua.