Haoliang Xu, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), visited UNDP Bangladesh
The goal of this initiative, titled Social Security Digital Cash Transfers, is simple: test an alternative, digital method of transferring social security cash transfers to Bangladeshi citizens
Bangladesh has reached a significant milestone in meeting all criteria for graduating from Least Developed Country status, said Haoliang Xu, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UN Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific, at a press conference in Dhaka today.
After three successful Digital Khichuri Challenge, an event was organized to share the learnings, challenges and finding the way forward. The winning teams from the past events presented the progress of their projects till to date
Equitable access to justice for all citizens including women and vulnerable groups is a key priority for the Government of Bangladesh, which is also in line with the Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) of SDGs
The Green Climate Fund, has approved almost US$25 million in grant funding to support the efforts of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Rohingya influx and its consequences on the physical environment and ecosystem of Ukhia and Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar District
Innovation Hub – To foster private sector partnership projects
The Innovation Hub model is inspired by the Venture Capital Model: the Innovation Hub brings together Private Sector Partners and the UN as investors to develop new projects that meet corporate goals by incorporating SDGs in their core business
The Local Government System In Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis Of Perspectives And Practices
The current analysis focuses on the local government structure or "intergovernmental architecture"; in other words, it looks broadly at the institutional and legal frameworks within which local governments operate in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Quarterly Development Update
Bangladesh continues to make impressive strides forward in economic development and it is on the basis of these advances that its political outlook is largely founded. Progress in lifting millions of people out of poverty, especially women, has had remarkably positive effect
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About Bangladesh
162.9 million
Population
24.3%
Poverty rate
$1271
GNI per capita
0.57
Human Dev. Index