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Empowerment for rural women with SWAPNO

“I want to inspire other women to chase their dreams,” says Bizli Sen, a determined woman from a remote village of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. Her words echo the resilience and transformation that define her life and the lives of the women she now leads.

Once left behind by poverty and limited opportunities, Bizli’s life took a turn when she joined the SWAPNO project, a joint initiative of th...

GAU, UNDP to transform fish waste into resources

Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement on 16 March 2025 at the university’s Academic Council conference room to develop and implement an effective method for transforming fish waste into resources.

The initiative is part of under UNDP’s Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) project, aimed at promoting sustainable, innovat...

Nature-based crab hatcheries in Khulna

Fighting river erosion with finance

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to develop a Climate Damage Function (CDF) aiming at strengthening climate-sensitive financial reporting and supporting banks and financial institutions in protecting assets and enhancing resilience in areas affected by natural calamities. The CDF will facilitate the design of innovative blended finance models, increasing the financial flow to the most vulnerable communities.  

Shakil begins ‘Sea to Summit’ expedition

To raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable environmental solutions, UNDP Youth Advocate and mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil started his journey on foot from Inani Beach, Cox’s Bazar, to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak on 25 February 2025.

A flag-off ceremony was held to mark the official start of the expedition, attended by UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller and other dignitaries.

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