United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women

What are the costs and consequences of such biases?

UNDP Bangladesh, H&M join hands to tackle climate change

The alliance will play a pivotal role in initiating policy dialogues focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, developing climate-responsive power policies, establishing power purchase agreements and identifying climate-smart investment opportunities

UNHCR, UNDP extend deal with Myanmar over return of Rohingyas

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), today extended its tripartite deal with Myanmar for improving conditions in Rakhine state for Rohingyas to return and live with other communities.

UNDP provides $1.5m to help the urban poor stay home

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and Bangladesh government, is rolling out $1.5 million in emergency food support for 50,000 extremely poor urban families.

UNDP and United Group join forces to deliver food directly to those in need

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Enterprises & Co Ltd (UECL) or more popularly known as United Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) promising to deliver food to doorsteps of those in need during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Human Development Index: Bangladesh moves up a notch

Bangladesh climbed up a spot to 135 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Rohingya repatriation: UNHCR, UNDP signs extension of MoU with Myanmar

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed extension of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar for one year aimed at creating conducive conditions for voluntary and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya from Bangladesh.

UNDP to give $10m for Bangladesh’s remote communities

UNDP has approves US $10 million fund for the development of Bangladesh’s vulnerable communities of small islands and charlands islands.

Editorial / What the HDI says about Bangladesh

It is good that Bangladesh has climbed up three spots—from 139 to 136—in the Global Human Development Index (HDI) 2017, according to the Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme. This again illustrates the tremendous progress we have made over the past years as a nation.

June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018

UNDP, UNHCR to sign MoU with Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) agrees on text of a Memorandum of Understaning (MoU) with Myanmar government to support the creation of conditions for the return of Rohingya refugees.

February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018

MoU signed between UNDP, Unilever for SDGs

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unilever Bangladesh for joint collaborations toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

UNDP to spend USD 31 million for CHT development

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will spend USD over 31 million for strengthening inclusive development in Chittagong Hill Tracts region.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

UNDP to spend USD 31 million for CHT development

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will spend USD over 31 million for strengthening inclusive development in Chittagong Hill Tracts region.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

UNDP survey

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has carried out a survey of 1,500 households in Dhaka city, 17 municipalities and 33 village covering 45 districts and its findings shared recently.

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