Press release

Press releases, news notes and statements in chronological order

Mother and child
29 April 2026

First-ever certification for volunteer teachers strengthens quality education in the Rohingya Refugee Camps

UNICEF and the Asian University for Women recognize over 1,100 volunteer teachers, advancing quality education by placing trained volunteers at the heart of learning for Rohingya children.
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20 April 2026

Protecting Every Child: Nationwide Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Bangladesh

Statement by Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh on Nationwide Measles and Rubella Vaccination Campaign
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05 April 2026

Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella campaign with UNICEF, WHO and Gavi to protect over 1.2 million children in 30 upazilas

The emergency campaign, starting on 5 April in 30 upazilas, will expand to four City Corporations from 12 April, and go nationwide from 3rd May
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04 December 2025

A 97% Coverage: A National Breakthrough in Typhoid Prevention for Children in Bangladesh

Statement by Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh
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01 December 2025

Political Parties Sign Child Rights Manifesto, Pledge Investments and Policy Reforms in Response to Children’s and Young people’s Call for Action

The Child Rights Manifesto, co-created by children and young people and supported by UNICEF, positions the upcoming elections as a moment to secure measurable national commitments from the political parties to protect every child’s right and well-being
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16 November 2025

1.2 million more children are subjected to child labor in Bangladesh, while almost four out of 10 children have worrisome lead levels in their blood, new BBS and UNICEF survey reveals

UNICEF and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) presented the preliminary findings of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2025 (MICS 2025), highlighting needed urgent action for children and women
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15 October 2025

Statement Attributable to Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh

Week of International Day of the Girl Child 2025
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12 October 2025

Bangladesh launches nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign to protect 50 million children

The immunization drive aims to reach every child aged 9 months to under 15 years across Bangladesh
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