Press release

Press releases, news notes and statements in chronological order

Mother and child
07 October 2026

UNICEF and bKash sign agreement to make donating easy and accessible to support children in Bangladesh

Donations for UNICEF are now possible by logging into the bKash app or through the bKash offline merchant.
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11 August 2026

Beyond World Breastfeeding Week 2026, WHO and UNICEF call for strengthened action to protect, promote and support breastfeeding

Joint statement by UNICEF Representative ad interim to Bangladesh, Gillian Mellsop and WHO Representative to Bangladesh, Dr Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed
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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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