Sustainable Development Goals

Opinion / Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead

Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.

Is World Bank ready for the New World?

Attempting to tackle poverty and climate change simultaneously could lead some governments to make costly and counterproductive decisions.

All hands on deck needed to beat poverty

The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals

Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone

Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.

National Girl Child Day: No country for our daughters

Although Sustainable Development Goals target ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children by 2030, Bangladesh is yet to go a long way in this regard.

World Contraception Day 2022: Reclaiming the reputation of Bangladesh

A woman’s right to choose the number, timing and spacing of children is basic. Contraception is an integral part of decision-making.

Of public schools and their woes

As the new fiscal year is set to begin, will the state of public schools remain unchanged?

None gagged from speaking on TV: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for taking effective initiatives to ensure that international commitments are appropriately met for the implementation of the UN-adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Bangladesh-UK for long-term commitment to SDGs

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom reiterate their long-term commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead

Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

Is World Bank ready for the New World?

Attempting to tackle poverty and climate change simultaneously could lead some governments to make costly and counterproductive decisions.

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

All hands on deck needed to beat poverty

The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals

February 18, 2023
February 18, 2023

Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone

Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

National Girl Child Day: No country for our daughters

Although Sustainable Development Goals target ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children by 2030, Bangladesh is yet to go a long way in this regard.

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

World Contraception Day 2022: Reclaiming the reputation of Bangladesh

A woman’s right to choose the number, timing and spacing of children is basic. Contraception is an integral part of decision-making.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

Of public schools and their woes

As the new fiscal year is set to begin, will the state of public schools remain unchanged?

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

None gagged from speaking on TV: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for taking effective initiatives to ensure that international commitments are appropriately met for the implementation of the UN-adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019

Bangladesh-UK for long-term commitment to SDGs

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom reiterate their long-term commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.

January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019

SDGs and grim global realities

In recent times the development discourse all over the world has been heavily influenced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set up by the United Nations in 2015 for the year 2030.

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