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Women: The harbinger of resilience in Coastal Area
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ARTIVISM FOR PEACE

LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND

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The Silent Cry for Water in the Hill Tracts

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Against the Odds: Inspiring Tales of Women Entrepreneurs in Kurigram

In flood-prone Kurigram, one of Bangladesh’s poorest districts, women are turning climate adversity into opportunity through the UNDP-supported LoGIC project…

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Press Releases
Speakers Urge Bold Reforms for Future-Ready Civil Service

Dhaka, 5 May 2025 – At a high-level workshop co-hosted by UNDP and the Governance Innovation Unit, officials and experts emphasized bold, citizen-focused reforms…

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Stories
Safe Space, Safe Future for the Girls from the Hills

In the remote villages of Bandarban, the Safe Spaces for Girls initiative by UNDP, supported by Global Affairs Canada and the Government of Bangladesh, is…

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Press Releases
Nordic Ambassadors, UNDP Reaffirm Commitment to Sustainable Development in CHT

Nordic Ambassadors and UNDP reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable and inclusive development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts during a joint visit from 27–30…

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Press Releases
Seminar Calls for Collective Action to Tackle Electoral Misinformation

A national seminar in Dhaka, organized by UNDP with SDC support, called for collaborative strategies to combat electoral misinformation and build public trust…

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Stories
Strengthening Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Capacity in Bangladesh

UNDP organized a three-day Climate and Disaster Risk Finance (CDRF) training in Cox’s Bazar, bringing together government officials, financial institutions, and…

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Stories
Village Courts: Bringing Justice Closer to Rural Women

Village Courts in Bangladesh are making justice accessible for rural women like Koli Akter, who resolved a family dispute quickly and affordably for just BDT 20…

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Press Releases
For a Citizen-Responsive Parliament, e-Parliament is Crucial

UNDP and the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland, launched the e-Parliament Feasibility Study through a workshop in…

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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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