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UNDP's support in hydroponics project reduces plastic pollution in coastal areas

UNDP's support in the Gender-Responsive Coastal Adaptation (GCA) Project in Bangladesh's vulnerable coastal areas is combating plastic pollution through sustainab...

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UNDP to raise awareness on plastic pollution by introducing jute-polymer bags

In celebration of World Environment Day 2023 and to address the theme of plastic pollution, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh has intr...

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Lightning Sheds: Safeguarding Lives and Livelihoods in north-eastern Bangladesh

The Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC), supported by UNDP, UNCDF, EU, and Sweden, initiated the construction of lightning sheds. These multipur...

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A Journey of Courage and Hope: Building Climate Change Resilience in Bangladesh

This blog recounts a journey through Bangladesh, one of the countries most impacted by climate change and natural disasters. It highlights the Local Government In...

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Press Releases
Chattogram City Corporation, UNDP, ADB to join hands for livelihood improvement of ultra-poor

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) have come together to address the cha...

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Speaker urges parliamentarians to ‘lead by example’ in tackling climate change

An impactful image encapsulating the consequences of climate change, serving as a stark reminder of the need for urgent action to mitigate its effects and preserv...

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Trials and tribulations of Aatiya: The single mother who dared to dream

Aatiya Siddiqui, a single mother from Bangladesh, is one of the many entrepreneurs who have benefited from the platform's capacity-building training, which improv...

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Breaking Down Barriers: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Health Education in Bangladesh

This story follows Shampa Malakar, a young girl in Bangladesh who learned about menstrual health and hygiene through the Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Com...

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What We Do

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations though sustainable, innovative, and community-based development projects. Since 1972, UNDP and its partners have helped Bangladesh make critical advances in the areas of governance, poverty reduction, climate change and disaster resilience. Communities are made stronger by our partnerships and assistance.

Bangladesh at a Glance

165.16

Population (in Millions)
(BBS-2022)

$6840

GNI per capita
(PPP $ -2021, WB)

0.898

Gender Dev. Index
(HDR - 2021)

0.661

Human Dev Index
(HDR - 2021)

10.66

Exports of goods and services:
(% of GDP)
(2021, WB)

25%

Individuals using the Internet.
(per 100 people)
(2020 WB)

0.530

Gender Inequality Index
(HDR - 2021)

0.104

Multidimensional Poverty Index
(HDR 2021)

Country Programme Document for Bangladesh (2022-2026)

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