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Empowering Youth for a Smarter and Inclusive Bangladesh

The Digital Khichuri Challenge 2023 brought together young innovators, policymakers, and educators in Rajshahi to tackle digital inclusivity and religious harmony...

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Strengthening Resilience in Bangladesh: Insights from the Regional Climate Summit 2023

The Regional Climate Summit 2023 in Dhaka opens avenues for collaborative strategies to bolster climate resilience in Bangladesh. Through engaging discussions, th...

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Festival of Tolerance to promote peace and harmony for Smart Bangladesh

Embracing Diversity for a Harmonious Future: The Festival of Tolerance marks a milestone in Bangladesh's journey towards cultivating peace, inclusivity, and unity...

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

The UN's Gender Social Norms Index reveals that the vast majority of people hold biases against women, a trend evident even in countries like Bangladesh that have...

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Empowering Bangladesh's Youth with Green Skills for a Sustainable Future

The "Youth Skills Conference 2023," a landmark event powered by FutureNation and organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration wit...

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Reinforcing our commitment to Rohingya refugees

Dive into the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis, where global attention has waned but the need remains dire. Join us in understanding the challenges they face and t...

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UN Assistant Secretary-General's Visit to Bangladesh Set for September 9

The anticipated visit of the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Kanni Wignaraja, underscores the international community's ongoing concern for the Rohing...

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UNDP facilitates Dialogues Among Parliamentarians on Gender-Based Hate Speech and Bangladesh Delta Plan

UNDP and the Bangladesh National Parliament convene for an intensive roundtable discussion, bringing together MPs, experts, and stakeholders to address pressing i...

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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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