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UNDP in Bangladesh since 1972. A leading development agency, promoting equity, tolerance, and inclusivity for sustainable outcomes.

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Press Releases
UNDP supports Supreme Court in Promoting Judicial Reforms in Bangladesh

UNDP and the Embassy of Sweden supported the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in organizing a divisional seminar in Chattogram to promote judicial independence and…

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Press Releases
Bangladesh Enhances Capacity to Access Global Climate Finance for Urgent Climate Action

Bangladesh urgently needs $12.5 billion annually to address climate change, with significant gaps in adaptation and mitigation financing. To strengthen capacity,…

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Press Releases
Enhancing NGO capacities is essential to advancing SDGs.

The press release covers the National Consultation on Achieving SDGs, organized by UNDP and NGOAB under the ISPAT Project, focusing on strengthening NGO…

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Stories
Rebuilding Lives and Empowering Women

This is the inspiring story of Sharmin, a woman from coastal Bangladesh who, through resilience and support from the SWAPNO program, overcame the devastating…

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News
Canadian High Commissioner Visits UNDP’s Initiative to Empower Youth and Women in Cox’s Bazar

Ajit Singh, the Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, visited UNDP’s ISEC initiative in Cox’s Bazar, which empowers women and youth through vocational…

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Stories
Solar Panels Bring Safety and Hope to Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in Cox’s Bazar

UNDP, with support from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM), has transformed the lives of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) officers and…

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Blog
AI Fun Fest at UNDP Bangladesh: Shaping the Future, One Innovation at a Time

The AI Fun Fest at UNDP Bangladesh showcased the transformative power of AI through interactive exhibitions, demos, and panel discussions. With the theme …

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Press Releases
Women-Led NGOs Urge Gender Integration and Enhanced Service Delivery

At a UNDP-organized policy dialogue, women-led NGOs urged for simplified NGOAB processes, digitalization, and decentralized services to enhance gender…

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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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