Do you see my world? Rural life of Bangladesh through

20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Child, UNICEF in partnership with the European Union delegation in Bangladesh and Pathshala, South Asian Institute of Photography, is launching a photo exhibition on Sunday 22nd November in Dhaka.

Do you see my world? Rural life of Bangladesh through adolescent eyes.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Child, UNICEF in partnership with the European Union delegation in Bangladesh and Pathshala, South Asian Institute of Photography, is launching a photo exhibition on Sunday 22nd November in Dhaka.

Meena Media Awards 2009: UNICEF recognizes media for their commitment to children’s issues
A total of 19 writers, presenters, film makers and producers received the UNICEF Awards this year. The Meena Media Awards are also innovative in that they recognize child journalists under 18 who have written outstanding articles or produced high quality

UNICEF conference rings alarm bells on child poverty in South Asia
New data presented by UNICEF here today shows that 300 million children are trapped in poverty in South Asia -almost half of the children in South Asia.

National consultation takes place to review UN Committee’s observations on the situation of children’s rights in Bangladesh
The recommendations made by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the situation of children’s rights in Bangladesh were examined today.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF BANGLADESH: A UNITED CALL TO ACTION ON VITAMIN AND MINERAL DEFICIENCIES
The Canadian High Commissioner for Bangladesh, Robert McDougall and leading development agencies in Bangladesh launched a new report, “Investing in the Future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies”.

Around 18 million children to wash hands with soap across Bangladesh
Dhaka, 14 October 2009. An estimated 18 million children will take part in discussions and demonstrations of hand-washing with soap across the country as part of the Global Hand-washing Day observation on 15 October2009.

Children’s opinion poll reveals widespread use of corporal punishment in school, home and workplace in Bangladesh
According to a recent opinion poll, 91 per cent of children reported receiving physical punishment in school while 74 per cent also reported receiving physical punishment at home, showing a widespread use of corporal punishment in Bangladesh.

Global child mortality continues to drop
UNICEF today released new figures that show the rate of deaths of children under five years of age continued to decline in 2008.

BDInfo to herald a new dawn in the horizon of Digital Bangladesh
DHAKA, August 3, 2009: BDInfo – a national, social and economic database system to store data generated from censuses, surveys, records of management information systems – will be formally launched today (Monday) in the city’s NEC Auditorium at Sher-E-Ban

Birth Registration Day 2009 : Call for accelerated birth registration of vulnerable children
Dhaka 3 July, 2009 : National Birth Registration Day 2009 is being observed today with a call to ensure birth registration of the most vulnerable and excluded children, including refugees and children living in the remote corners of the country.

World Day against Child Labour marks the need to tackle the worst forms of exploitation
Geneva /Dhaka, 11 June 2009 : UNICEF emphasizes that all children – including girls – have a right to education. Educated girls are more likely to avoid poverty and ensure education for their own children. This can help reduce child labour, in turn.

WHO and UNICEF joint statement on Vitamin A and deworming
Dhaka, Monday 8 June 2009 : WHO and UNICEF offices in Bangladesh would like to reassure parents that Vitamin A supplementation and deworming tablets are safe and effective interventions that contribute to strengthen the health of young children.

UNICEF helps cyclone-hit families
Dhaka, 4 June 2009 : A week after Cyclone Aila hit the fifteen coastal districts of Bangladesh, the magnitude of damages only start to unfold. Among the 4.82 million affected people, children and women are particularly vulnerable.

Vitamin A supplementation campaign for more than 20 million children on 6 June, 2009
4 June 2009 : On Saturday June 6, Bangladesh will conduct a National Vitamin A Plus campaign. More than 20 million children aged 1 to 5 years will be reached with life-saving Vitamin A capsules and 19 million children will receive deworming tablets

Bangladesh presents its report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva
Dhaka, 3 June 2009 : The Government of Bangladesh is presenting today its third and fourth periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to the international Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva

Sport is on the agenda in Bangladesh through London Olympics 2012 programme
Dhaka, 15 May 2009 : International Inspiration, a project that forms part of the legacy programme of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will be formally launched in Bangladesh today, Friday, 15 May 2009 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.

Children interview Education Minister in "Our Voice"- BTV's monthly programme
Dhaka, 27 April 2009 : Nurul Islam Nahid, Education Minister of the Government of Bangladesh, will be interviewed by children tomorrow night on Bangladesh Television (BTV) monthly programme "Our Voice" (Amader Kotha).

Bangladesh hosts Asian Conference on arsenic mitigation
Dhaka, April 5, 2009 : Today fifty-three experts and senior Government officials from 12 Asian countries are meeting in Bangladesh to discuss ways of mitigating the impact of arsenic contaminated water which put people at risk of poisoning.

Child malnutrition and household food insecurity remain major concerns for Bangladesh
Dhaka, 29 March, 2009 : One in four households in Bangladesh is food insecure while two million children aged six months to five years are affected by acute malnutrition (wasting: 13.5%), according to a recent survey released today by WFP, UNICEF

Adoption of child labour policy urged
Dhaka, 19 March 2009: Bangladesh needs to adopt a National Child Labour Policy as a matter of urgency and increase budget allocation for inclusive education, participants attending a high level seminar on “Child Labour and Education” recommended today.

Low awareness of maternal healthcare exposes children and women to high risk
11 February 2009 Dhaka : Lack of awareness about antenatal, delivery and postnatal care are predominant factors that put mothers and children’s lives at risk, according to a recent survey on maternal and neonatal health conducted in four districts.

State of the World’s Children 2009 Report: Extreme Risks for Pregnant Women and Newborn Babies in Developing Countries
DHAKA, 29 January 2009 : Speakers at the Bangladesh National Launch call for accelerating Bangladesh’s progress in saving mother and newborn lives

Bangladesh introduces new vaccine to prevent severe forms of child pneumonia and meningitis
Khulna, Bangladesh, 15 January, 2009 : Today, Bangladesh introduces a new combination vaccine that will protect its children against five killer diseases in one injection, including, for the first time, the deadly bacterium Haemophilus influenzae...

Bangladesh introduces new vaccine to prevent severe forms of child pneumonia and meningitis
KHULNA, BANGLADESH, 15 January, 2009 - Today, Bangladesh introduces a new combination vaccine that will protect its children against five killer diseases in one injection, including, for the first time, the deadly bacterium Haemophilus influenzae

Cricket stars visit centre for drug users to raise AIDS awareness
DHAKA, 11 January 2009 : A big surprise awaited the service-seekers of the drop-in centre for injecting drug users (IDUs) in Nayabazar area of the old part of the Dhaka city as international and national cricket players visited the centre on

17th National Immunisation Days to vaccinate 22m children
Dhaka, November 28, 2008: Bangladesh will immunise 22 million children under the age of five on Saturday in an effort to sustain its polio free status by providing two drops of polio vaccine to observe the first round of 17th National Immunization Days ..

World Gathers in Brazil to Reinvigorate Fight against Sexual Exploitation of Children
25 November 2008, Dhaka : Nearly 3,000 participants from over 125 countries are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to exchange lessons and experiences in the fight against child sexual exploitation, review progress, and reinforce commitments.

Meena Media Award 2008: UNICEF Honours Excellence in Bangladesh Children’s media
DHAKA, 11 November 2008 : Nineteen writers, presenters, film makers, directors and producers received the Meena Media Awards 2008 for their outstanding contribution to children’s issues in the print and television media in Bangladesh in the past one year.

FAO, WHO and UNICEF joint statement on Melamine Contaminated Milk
Wednesday 22 September 2008: FAO, WHO and UNICEF offices in Bangladesh would like to express their concern regarding the implication of Melamine Contaminated Milk products on infant and child nutrition and health. FAO and WHO are ready to support the ....

Millions of South Asian children make an ordinary act extraordinary
Dhaka 14 October, 2008 : In what is thought to be the biggest ever exercise of its kind, more than 120 million children across South Asia will wash their hands with soap in the same way to mark Global Hand Washing Day in the International Year of ..

Creating a protective environment for children: A challenge for Bangladesh
Dhaka, October 13, 2008 : Bangladesh will celebrate the Child Rights week under the theme “Creating a protective environment for child development” from 14 to 20 October 2008. The theme refers to the current challenges the country is facing with the ....

The Government of Bangladesh and UNICEF assess progress at mid-term of the Country Programme
Dhaka, 25 September 2008 : The Government of Bangladesh and UNICEF today held the Mid-Term Review of the Country Programme of Cooperation for Bangladeshi Children and Women which covers the five-year period from 2006 to 2010. The overall aim of the ...

Bangladesh promotes inclusive education on Meena Day
Dhaka, September 24, 2008 : Today Bangladesh is celebrating Meena Day under the theme of ‘Inclusive Education – Quality Education to end exclusion’. Bangladesh has recorded remarkable successes in increasing national rates of school enrollment over the ..

Channel I Wins International Children’s Broadcating Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Regional Award
Dhaka, 21 September 2008: UNICEF and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have jointly announced the winners of the 2008 International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Regional Awards. Channel I from Bangladesh won ...

Supporting mothers to breastfeed will improve children’s chances of survival, says UNICEF
NEW YORK/DHAKA, 1 August 2008 : On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week (1 to 7 August), UNICEF, along with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), is recommending the provision of increased ....

Twenty Four health facilities get award for excellence in Emergency Obstetric Care services
DHAKA, July 21, 2008 : A total of 24 health facilities from six divisions under the Directorate General of Health Services – one Upazilla Health Complex and one District Hospital in each division – received best performing award for their excellence ..

Call to prioritize children in the national birth registration campaign
Dhaka 3 July 2008 : Today, for the second time, Bangladesh observed national Birth Registration Day, calling for the prioritization of children in the national birth registration campaign and for a systematic registration of children at birth.

National launch of the State of the World Children 08
Dhaka 3 July 2008 : Strategies that can help reduce the number of children who die before their fifth birthday were highlighted today at the national launch of UNICEF’s flagship report - The State of the World’s Children 2008: Child Survival – in Dhaka

Increase in Australian Aid to Bangladesh to benefit women and children
Wednesday 21 May, 2008 : Australia is expanding its aid to Bangladesh with a four year BDT 520 crore donation to lift the extreme poor out of poverty and improve the health of women and children.

Bangladesh conducts Vitamin A supplementation campaign for 19 million children
Thursday, 8 May 2008 : Bangladesh will conduct a National Vitamin A Plus Campaign. About 19 million children aged 1 to 5 years will be reached with life-saving Vitamin A capsules and 17 million children aged 2 to 5 years will receive deworming tablets.

Policy-makers gather to discuss social protection strategies in South Asia
Dhaka, 15 April 2008 : Policy-makers from eight countries of South Asia gathered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to examine the role that Social Protection could play in reducing poverty and inequalities in the region during a policy-makers’ Symposium ...

Policy-makers in South Asia gather to discuss social protection strategies for children
DHAKA, 15 April 2008 - Policy-makers from eight countries of South Asia today gathered in Dhaka for a symposium organized by UNICEF on how social protection systems, legislation and policies can contribute towards fulfilling the rights of the child

UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia calls on the Foreign Affairs and Finance Advisers
Dhaka, 13 April 2008 : Mr. Daniel Toole, UNICEF’s newly appointed Regional Director for South Asia, on his first visit to Bangladesh today called on Mr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, the Adviser for Foreign Affairs and Mr. A B Mirza M Azizul Islam.

Bangladesh launches the International Year of Sanitation: Speakers call for improved hygiene practices
Dhaka, 23 March 2008 : The Government of Bangladesh launched the International Year of Sanitation country programme as part of the celebrations for World Water Day 2008. The launch was attended by civil society groups and development partners...

Injury a leading killer of children in Asia: Groundbreaking research highlights need for injury prevention
Dhaka, 11 March 2008 : Children in Asia are at great risk of dying from injuries such as drowning and road accidents. Surveys from Bangladesh, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam reveal that injury is the leading cause of death and disability ...

Shakira visits cyclone affected areas and UNICEF education projects in rural Bangladesh
DHAKA, December 19 2007 - Celebrated international musician and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira visited Bangladesh between December 17 and 19 to see for herself the post-cyclone Sidr reconstruction efforts and UNICEF education projects.

Sweden to support UNICEF in protection and education of Sidr-affected children
DHAKA, December 11, 2007 : Sweden has made a contribution of 24.3 million Swedish Kronor (approximately US$ 3.5 million) to UNICEF through the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida) to assist the child survivors of November 15 Sidr.

Twenty two writers and producers win Meena Media Award 2007 for outstanding work in Children’s Media
DHAKA, December 10, 2007 : The Meena Media Awards 2007 were distributed among the 22 winning recipients Tuesday in the city amid hopes of further advancing children’s causes in the country’s ever-expansive media landscape.

UNICEF reaches cyclone hit children and families with life-saving supplies
DHAKA, 7 December 2007 - UNICEF is assisting an estimated 72,000 children and 109,000 families with life-saving supplies, food and shelter for the cyclone survivors in Bangladesh.

Children living in dangerous conditions following the aftermath of Bangladesh cyclone
GENEVA - DHAKA, November 30 2007 - The risk of diarrhoea, acute respiratory infection and other cold related diseases continue to pose a serious threat to children in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr which struck Bangladesh on November 15.

UNICEF concerned about looming health threat while stepping up programmes for children affected by Cyclone Sidr
DHAKA, 23 November 2007 - A week after devastating Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh, UNICEF is concerned that hundreds of thousands of children across the affected areas remain vulnerable to the threat of disease

UNICEF is mobilizing US$20 million for immediate and longer term support to Cyclone affected children and women
DHAKA, 20 November, 2007 : UNICEF is substantially increasing support to children and women in the districts worst affected by the recent Cyclone Sidr.

Nearly half of affected population in Bangladesh are children, says UNICEF
DHAKA, 20 November 2007–More than four days after Cyclone Sidr ripped through the coastline of Bangladesh, wreaking carnage upon mostly poor coastal dwelling communities, the official death count now stands at just under 3000 according to the latest govt.

Sixteenth NIDs to provide polio vaccine, Vitamin A and deworming doses to more than 22m children
Dhaka, October 26, 2007: Bangladesh will conduct the first round of 16th National Immunization Days (NIDs) on Saturday, 27 October, during which more than 22 million children up to 5 years of age will be administered polio vaccines and Vitamin A capsules.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors continue to support women and children
DHAKA, October 2, 2007 : Three of Bangladesh’s top sporting idols – national cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful, former national skipper Habibul Bashar, and Guinness Book of Records-famed table tennis star Zobera Rahman Linu – recently renewed their ..

Children use Meena Day to advocate birth registration
September 24, 2007, Dhaka : Children and adolescents assembled today at different parts of the city to celebrate Meena Day with renewed commitment of ensuring birth registration for all children. They expressed their collective commitment through..

Meena Day 2007 Promotes Birth Registration for All
Sept 23, 2007, Dhaka : The rights of children will get a boost today as Meena Day is celebrated across the country. Meena Day is commemorated every year with the aim of highlighting issues that are important to children while also recognizing the ..

Displaced children face rejection from their community and family
Dhaka, Sept 13, 2007 : Children and women rescued from trafficking or hazardous jobs are facing huge challenges integrating with their families and societies due to the lack of a supportive environment.

National consultation held to shape final CRC state party reports
Dhaka, August 2, 2007: The final round of national consultation on the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) 3rd and 4th State Party report was held in the city today.

Bangladesh MICS 2006: Iodized salt, breastfeeding, immunization coverage, primary school attendance on the rise
Dhaka, 25 July 2007: About four in 10 infants aged 0-5 months are exclusively breastfed; 8 out of 10 households consume iodized salt; about 8 in 10 primary school age children attend school; and about 9 in 10 children aged 12-23 months are protected ...

A mix of entertainment and information promotes girls’ education in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 11, 2007: “Alo Amar Alo”, a 26-episode television drama serial that promotes girls’ education in Bangladesh, was launched on July 11, 2007. 'Alo Amar Alo', centers around a girl named ‘Alo’ who stops going to school when she completes Class-V

Bangladesh declares first ever national Birth Registration Day
Dhaka 3 July 2007: The Government of Bangladesh has officially declared today 3 July 2007 as Birth Registration Day to highlight the importance of birth registration for every child and adult in the country. One of the main pillars of today’s celebration.

$31 million donation will help Bangladesh to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths
Dhaka, 7th June, 2007 : The health and well being of mothers and newborns has received a significant boost with UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Commission (EC) support worth $31.2 million. The funding will support ...

Bangladesh water and sanitation sector leads the way for Ghana mission
Dhaka 5 June, 2007: A high level government learning mission from Ghana has ended successfully after 10 days in Bangladesh. The 11 member mission from the West African country spent more than a week viewing best practices in the water and sanitation secto

Adolescent Empowerment project changes lives of thousands
Dhaka, April 29, 2007 : Thousands of adolescents across the country have been equipped with knowledge on social issues and life skills-based education through the “Kishori Abhijan” project supported by UNICEF.

UNICEF invites participation in Meena Media Award 2007.
April 12, 2007: Meena Media Award was introduced in 2005 by UNICEF to recognize outstanding work on Child Rights in print and broadcast media to improve the lives of children in Bangladesh. UNICEF-Bangladesh invites participation in Meena Media Award 2007

Netherlands and UNICEF sign agreement to promote birth registration
Dhaka, March 27, 2007: The Netherlands Minister for Development Co-operation and UNICEF signed an agreement to support the Government of Bangladesh in promoting a sustainable and functional birth registration system.

Water and sanitation project launched to benefit 30 million people across Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 21, 2007 : The Sanitation, Hygiene Education and Water Supply in Bangladesh (SHEWA-B) project was formally launched Wednesday to ensure access to improved water supply and sanitation for 30 million people in 34 of the poorest districts ...

ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 to Shine Spotlight on Children and Young People Affected by HIV. Youth-focused HIV Prevention Campaign to Premiere Before Audience of Two Billion.
Dhaka 07 March, 2007: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will team up with UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to highlight the situation of children and young people living...

Despite Progress, Girls Subjected to Violence and Discrimination
Dhaka 07 March, 2007 : Violence against women and girls is one of the most extreme forms of inequality, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman said today on the occasion of the 51st Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

UNICEF photo exhibition on CHT begins at Drik on Sunday
Dhaka March 03, 2007: A week-long photography exhibition titled “The Hill Children of Bangladesh” by Mahmud of MAP Photo Agency will kick off at the Drik Gallery at the city’s Dhanmondi area Sunday.

More than 22 million children to be immunized against polio across Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 2, 2007: Bangladesh will immunize more than 22m children under the age of five in order to eradicate the re-emergence of polio. The 1st round of the 15th National Immunization Days will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, while the 2nd round ..

Avian Influenza training will benefit 28 million people
Dhaka, 18th February 2007 : A country-wide training program on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza that will eventually reach 28 million people was launched on Saturday by the honorable adviser for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...

DFID and UNICEF in partnership with the GoB to improve sanitation and hygiene for 30 million people across Bangladesh
Dhaka, January 23, 2007 : In a simple ceremony held in the city today, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UNICEF signed an agreement to support the Government of Bangladesh in implementing improved sanitation and hygiene programmes

Second round of floods expected in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH, 14 September 2007 - Bangladesh is bracing itself for potentially devastating new flooding after major rivers swelled ‘alarmingly’ and exceeded or neared danger levels, according to the governments Flood Forecasting Centre.

Bangladesh declares first ever national Birth Registration Day
DHAKA, 3 July 2007- The Government of Bangladesh has officially declared 3 July 2007 as Birth Registration Day to highlight the importance of birth registration for every child and adult in the country.

30 million people across Bangladesh to benefit from DFID/UNICEF partnership on water and sanitation
DHAKA, 23 January 2007 - The UK DFID and UNICEF signed an agreement worth US$ 62.8 million to support the Government of Bangladesh to implement improved water supply and sanitation programmes reaching 30 million people across the country from 2007-2011.

UAE commits $9 million to help former camel jockeys
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Child, UNICEF in partnership with the European Union delegation in Bangladesh and Pathshala, South Asian Institute of Photography, is launching a photo exhibition on Sunday 22nd November in Dhaka.

New cases of polio prompts further immunization drive in Bangladesh
DHAKA, 4 August 2006 – Only one month after completing three polio National Immunisation Days (NIDs), the Government of Bangladesh has ordered a further three polio NIDs this year in response to at least 10 new cases of polio detected in the country.

Bangladesh responds to first case of polio in five years with massive immunisation campaign
Dhaka, 16th March, 2006 - Bangladesh will immunize 18 million children under the age of five years three times in the next three months due to the re-emergence of the poliovirus after an absence of the disease for more than five years.

Bangladesh prepares for its largest public health campaign: 33.5 million children vaccinated against measles in three weeks
DHAKA / GENEVA, 17th February 2006: Bangladesh is getting ready to mount the biggest Measles vaccination campaign in the world from 25th February-16th March 2006.