UNFPA

UNFPA Representative in Bangladesh Catherine Kamkong during the unveiling of its population report on 7 July 2025. Photo: UNB
Health

77% Bangladeshi women have no say in childbearing: UNFPA

The report shows that only 23% of Bangladeshi women have been able to achieve their desired number of children, well below the global average of 37%

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh's population hits 175.7 million, majority in working-age group: UNFPA

UNFPA’s new country representative presents credentials
Corporates

UNFPA’s new country representative presents credentials

UNFPA Country Representative Catherine Breen Kamkong presenting her credentials to Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on 26 June 2025. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Foreign adviser lauds UNFPA's role in maternal health, gender equity in Bangladesh

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Panorama

How legal failures and social taboos embolden intimate partner violence in Bangladesh

UNFPA and Switzerland officials at an agreement signing ceremony on 4 December. Photo: Courtesy
Rohingya Crisis

UNFPA, Switzerland pledge $2.2m for Rohingyas, host communities

A Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 16 November 2018. File Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Rohingya Crisis

UNFPA, Japan sign $3.3 million assistance to protect Rohingya refugee, host community women and girls

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and South Korea representatives on 8 Oct. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

UNFPA, Korea launch initiatives to empower Rohinga women, youth

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Bangladesh

UNFPA to provide Tk15.5 crore in grants under two projects

Ambassador Muhith elected president of Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS
Bangladesh

Ambassador Muhith elected president of Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS

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Health

UNFPA and BRAC host knowledge dissemination event on Covid-19

Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Ambassador Muhith elected vice-president of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board

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Panorama

We should not assume that more people necessarily mean more environmental degradation: UNFPA Country Representative