United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh
Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024, 14:30 PM
Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women
What are the costs and consequences of such biases?
19 September 2023, 03:00 AM
UNDP Bangladesh, H&M join hands to tackle climate change
The alliance will play a pivotal role in initiating policy dialogues focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, developing climate-responsive power policies, establishing power purchase agreements and identifying climate-smart investment opportunities
14 June 2023, 14:36 PM
UNHCR, UNDP extend deal with Myanmar over return of Rohingyas
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), today extended its tripartite deal with Myanmar for improving conditions in Rakhine state for Rohingyas to return and live with other communities.
11 May 2020, 11:05 AM
UNDP provides $1.5m to help the urban poor stay home
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and Bangladesh government, is rolling out $1.5 million in emergency food support for 50,000 extremely poor urban families.
7 April 2020, 13:16 PM
UNDP and United Group join forces to deliver food directly to those in need
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Enterprises & Co Ltd (UECL) or more popularly known as United Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) promising to deliver food to doorsteps of those in need during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
1 April 2020, 14:15 PM
Human Development Index: Bangladesh moves up a notch
Bangladesh climbed up a spot to 135 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Rohingya repatriation: UNHCR, UNDP signs extension of MoU with Myanmar
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed extension of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar for one year aimed at creating conducive conditions for voluntary and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya from Bangladesh.
28 May 2019, 14:47 PM
UNDP to give $10m for Bangladesh’s remote communities
UNDP has approves US $10 million fund for the development of Bangladesh’s vulnerable communities of small islands and charlands islands.
4 April 2019, 05:19 AM
What the HDI says about Bangladesh
It is good that Bangladesh has climbed up three spots—from 139 to 136—in the Global Human Development Index (HDI) 2017, according to the Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme. This again illustrates the tremendous progress we have made over the past years as a nation.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Germany to provide 1.1m euro for dev project in Cox’s Bazar
Germany is to provide 1.1 million euro for implementation of Support to Community Stabilisation and Resilience project in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.
16 September 2018, 14:31 PM
UNDP, UNHCR to sign MoU with Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) agrees on text of a Memorandum of Understaning (MoU) with Myanmar government to support the creation of conditions for the return of Rohingya refugees.
1 June 2018, 05:05 AM
MoU signed between UNDP, Unilever for SDGs
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unilever Bangladesh for joint collaborations toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
9 February 2018, 15:56 PM
UNDP to spend USD 31 million for CHT development
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will spend USD over 31 million for strengthening inclusive development in Chittagong Hill Tracts region.
9 July 2017, 14:57 PM
UNDP to spend USD 31 million for CHT development
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will spend USD over 31 million for strengthening inclusive development in Chittagong Hill Tracts region.
9 July 2017, 14:48 PM
UNDP survey
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has carried out a survey of 1,500 households in Dhaka city, 17 municipalities and 33 village covering 45 districts and its findings shared recently.
8 June 2016, 18:00 PM