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Nearly half a million Children in Bangladesh miss full immunization, despite 81.6 % coverage: Gavi, UNICEF, & WHO urge immediate action for equity
Dhaka, April 28, 2025 -, Marking the launch of the World Immunization Week 2025, UNICEF, WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, warned that Bangladesh has made strong strides to increase immunization coverage, stark disparities persist, raising serious concerns on the situation of almost half a million children. Desp...
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – LRPS-2025-9196489 for Establishing LTA to provide Accommodation, Meetings and Conference Venue Services
UNICEF-Bangladesh is inviting interested service providers with a proven track record and professional credibility, to the attached UNICEF tender (LRPS-2025-9196489) to establish Long Term Arrangement (LTA) for provision of Accommodation, Meetings and Conference Venue services.IMPORTANT NOTES:Offers should be sent not later than 11am (BST: GMT +6) Tuesday, 29 April 2025 by e-mail to: ebidsbangladesh@unicef.org. The subject line of the e-mail shou...
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UNICEF welcomes the Interim Government’s decision to establish separate Children’s Courts in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 24 March 2025 –, UNICEF welcomes the Government of Bangladesh’s recent decision to establish separate Children’s Courts, marking a significant step toward ensuring a child-friendly justice system that upholds the rights and well-being of children. This landmark decision reinforces Bangladesh’s commitment to implementing the Children Act, 2013, aligning national…
Statement
Statement by Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative to Bangladesh, on Recent Cases of Violence Against Children
Dhaka, March 23, 2025 —, I am profoundly horrified by the alarming rise in reported cases of sexual violence against children, especially girls, in Bangladesh over the last weeks. I am especially concerned with the recent surge in horrific cases of child rape and sexual violence, including in places meant to protect and nurture children like educational institutions. Our…, According to UNICEF estimates, 1 in 8 girls and women alive today globall...
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A journey of empowerment: My mission for children’s rights and girls’ dreams
We celebrate International Women’s Day every year, yet injustices against women and girls persist. Recently, a court granted bail to a man accused of raping a five-year-old girl. The details of his horrific crime were so gruesome that they were difficult to even read on newspapers and social media. While I am not ...
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Slow progress for adolescent girls in Bangladesh, including highest Child Marriage rate in Asia – UNICEF, UN Women and Plan International
Dhaka, 8 March 2025 –, A new global report, " Girl Goals: What has changed for girls? Adolescent girls’ rights over 30 years, " released today by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International to mark the International Women’s Day, recognizes the benefits to communities that invest in girls, particularly adolescent girl...
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UNICEF Launches Leadership Programme for Young Changemakers in Bangladesh
WHAT:, , UNICEF, in collaboration with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore, is launching the "Young Leadership Programme," a residential programme designed to empower young leaders in Bangladesh. This initiative aims to equip university students and recent graduates with essential skills in policymaking,…, WHO:, Young Bangladeshi leaders who: Hold a minimum bachelor’s degree from an accredited in...
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Statement by Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh in response to the OHCHR Fact-Finding Report: Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh
12 February Dhaka - , Today’s UN Human Rights Office report on the tragic events that took place in Bangladesh in July and August 2024 is both shocking and heartbreaking. Among the 1,400 people the report estimates were killed between July 1 and August 15, more than a hundred of them were children. UNICEF reported on many of these deaths and has continued to work on…, In calling for Accountability and Reform, UNICEF offers support to ensure there...
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Statement attributable to Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, on the protection and safeguarding of girls by law enforcement and media
DHAKA, February 10, 2025, – Whenever a child uses social media, they access a world of information, entertainment, and invaluable opportunities for learning and connection – but also potential dangers. Such was the case recently, in Bangladesh, where an 11-year-old girl, went missing after being contacted on social media by an adult man. She was subsequently rescued far…, The Children Act 2013 calls for the Child Affairs Police Officers who are p...
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35 million children in Bangladesh had schooling disrupted by Climate Crises in 2024—UNICEF
Dhaka, 24 January 2025 –, Severe weather events disrupted education for children around the world, including 35 million children in Bangladesh in 2024, according to an analysis released by UNICEF today. The report, " Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024 ," is the firs...
Photo essay
Building Hope and Resilience in Cox’s Bazar
In August 2017, violent attacks on Rohingya communities in Myanmar forced hundreds of thousands of them to flee across the border into Cox’s Bazar, southern Bangladesh. They joined the 300,000 refugees already living there, creating the largest refugee settlement in the world. 2. UNI622234.JPG A view of the Rohing...
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UNFPA and UNICEF renew their pledge to support Bangladesh in ending child marriage
DHAKA, 14 December – With a focus on saving girls´ lives, the Steering Committee of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (the Global Programme) visited Bangladesh from 8 to 12 December underscoring an urgent call to action to eliminate child marriage in Bangladesh, one of the world’s most affect...