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NAP Expo 2024 / Rising to resilience: Bangladesh's journey towards sustainable climate adaptation
As Bangladesh proudly hosts the ninth global National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo this week, the world turns its gaze to a nation that not only faces formidable climate challenges but is also leading by example in climate adaptation.
UNDP launches "Sign Language E-Dictionary" on International Mother Language Day
This initiative underscores UNDP's ongoing commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and accessibility in all facets.
New directions for human development in Bangladesh
With Asia emerging as a dominant economic force, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture.
Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women
What are the costs and consequences of such biases?
‘Bornomala’: A visual lesson on Bengali language
There are numerous indigenous languages at the risk of becoming extinct. ‘“Bornomala” was conceived with the aim to preserve all these languages and capture their beauty in the form of art.
The Daily Star and UNDP jointly organised Nirbhoya for the third time to recognise six exemplary women
Women who remarkably contributed to the digital space despite societal obstacles.
Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries – UNDP
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.
UNDP and ICT Division to launch cybersecurity awareness campaign
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the ICT Division of the Government of Bangladesh recently reached an agreement to launch a cybersecurity campaign for the youth and children in selected Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
UNDP, with Australian support, provides PPE to city corporation waste cleaners
UNDP, with support from Australia, provides 5,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for urban waste cleaning workers of Dhaka North and South City, Chattogram and Narayangaj city corporations.
Rohingya Return: UNHCR, UNDP extend deal with Myanmar
The UN Refugee Agency and the UNDP yesterday signed an extension of an MoU with Myanmar for one year. The deal is aimed at creating conducive conditions for voluntary and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
UN wants tangible progress to improve conditions in Rakhine
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and UNDP, the UN's development agency, urges Myanmar authorities to make tangible progress to improve conditions in Rakhine State.
Save hills, save lives
Unplanned settlement, deforestation, lack of guidelines for constructions in the hill region, development interventions, and heavy
UNDP suggests stronger urban governance for Bangladesh
Bangladesh, like most other Asian countries, witnessed a rapid rise in urban population, a fact that requires stronger urban governance to make the cities liveable and thriving, said a new report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Youth workforce to lead future development in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a huge young and productive workforce that will continue to increase until 2030 and can contribute to
Mashrafe made UNDP's goodwill ambassador
Bangladesh ODI and T20I skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is all set to become the first ever Bangladeshi to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Broadcast Law in June: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu says the draft of a ‘Broadcast Law’ will be placed at the next session of Parliament in June after getting clearance from Cabinet.
Bangladesh static in Human Development Index
Bangladesh’s position remains unchanged in the Human Development Index, according to the 2015 Human Development Report launched by UNDP.
Dutch Queen due tomorrow morning
Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti arrives in Dhaka tomorrow morning on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.
Now, app to show travel time within Dhaka
UNDP in collaboration with BRTC launches a pilot project which will allow your smartphone mobile app to tell you how long it will take to travel to your destination using GPS.
