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2009
Release
Date		 Title Size
10 Dec Bangladesh takes Global Lead to Deal with Disaster Risk Reduction 316.0 kb
24 Nov Bangladeshi Women Migrants Face Abuse and Health Hardships Abroad 188.0 kb
31 Oct 35 Years of UN in Bangladesh Marks the Constructive Role of the Nation 101.0 kb
29 Oct UNDP Urges for Collective Actions to Adapt and Mitigate the Risks of Climate Change in Bangladesh 29.0 kb
25 Oct Police Reform Extended to Enhance Human Security 31.0 kb
05 Oct Bangladesh Maintains Progressive Human Development Trend: Global UNDP Report 53.7 kb
27 Sep Development in CHT Gains Momentum 36.8 kb
06 Sep Orientation of Parliamentarians ends with Commitment from UNDP to Support Bangladesh Parliament for the next Five Years 75.5 kb
30 Apr Government, UNDP Initiates First Ever Field-Level Project Targeting Vulnerable People living in Coastal Areas 68.0 kb
09 Apr European Commission mobilizes additional resources for rural poverty reduction 90.0 kb
24 Mar The Netherlands Government and UNDP join hands to ensure sustainability of Photo Voter List 90.0 kb
04 Mar Government, European Commission and UNDP Support Village Courts to Ensure Access to Justice for the Poor in Bangladesh 48.0 kb
28 Feb United Nations Extends Its Profound Sympathies 84.0 kb
19 Feb Government and UNDP start new development project to ensure sustainability of the Photo Voter List 40.0 kb
18 Feb UNDP Regional Director Ajay Chhibber Visits Bangladesh 41.0 kb
2008
Release
Date		 Title Size
25 Dec Bangladesh Electronic Photo Voter List Gets Excellent Rating from International Audit Team 35.3 kb
28 Oct EC Receives Translucent Ballot Boxes for the 2008 Elections 35.3 kb
22 Jul Mission Expresses UN’s Strong Desire to See Strengthened Democratic Tradition in Bangladesh 24.0 kb
15 Jul UNDP Study Highlights Significant Progress of the ACC 44.0 kb
22 Mar Denmark and UNDP joins hand to enhance Local Governance in Bangladesh 34.9 kb
20 Mar Further UK Support to Bangladesh Cyclone Rebuilding 38 kb
19 Mar Rich countries must help Bangladesh cope with global price shocks, says UNDP Administrator 101 kb
17 Mar Statement to the Media in Bangladesh- Mr. Kemal Dervis, Administrator of UNDP 44.9 kb
14 Mar Top UNDP Official Arrives in Bangladesh 44.9 kb
05 Mar UK and UNDP Starts US$ 120 million Development Project to Uplift 3 Million People from Extreme Poverty 44.9 kb
02 Mar Development Partners Congratulate the Government for keeping the Voter Registration on Track 35.5 kb
2007
Release
Date		 Title Size
27 Nov Climate change threatens unprecedented human development reversals 572 kb
07 Sep UN System Adds 6 million US dollar to Assist Flood Affected People 150 kb
27 Aug Development Partners Support the Government to Prepare Voter List with Photographs 38 kb
19 Aug UK Government provides financial assistance through UNDP for Urgent Medical Support to Flood Affected People 39 kb
29 July UNDP starts new development project with the promise 'Justice for All' 37 kb
17 June Bangladesh reaches final stage in preparing its Country Paper on 'Building Trust in Government' 46.3 kb
12 June UNDP’s Humanitarian Assistance for Landslide Emergency in Chittagong 35.9 kb
16 Apr Finance Adviser highlights the role of the State in Private Sector Development 191 kb
06 Apr UN in Bangladesh makes ‘Tiger’ its mascot to localize the MDGs 238 kb
25 Feb Japanese Ambassador inaugurates multipurpose community centre to enhance traditional governance in CHT 426 kb
14 Feb External interference obstructs police performance: Public Attitude Baseline Survey 36.6 kb
4 Feb The European Commission supports UNDP Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility Programme with 21 million dollars 32 kb
2006
Release
Date		 Title Size
18 Dec The European Commission and UNDP partners to address trafficking of human beings 37 kb
17 Dec Annan renews alarm about pre-election unrest in Bangladesh 55 kb
9 Dec UNDP study highlights endorsing Anti-corruption Convention would raise the image of Bangladesh 39 kb
1 Dec Press statement by Craig Jenness, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General 32 kb
28 Nov Secretary-General sends senior UN official to Bangladesh following pre-election unrest
 56 kb
09 Nov Bangladesh the ‘Golden Boy’ of South Asia: Global UNDP Report 52 kb
30 Oct Secretary-General calls for peaceful elections in Bangladesh 54 kb
7 Sep UNDP aims to fund US$ 266.05 million for development of Bangladesh over next five years 74 kb
30 Aug The European Commission and UNDP join hands to tackle natural disasters in Bangladesh 26 kb
28 Jun Visiting UN Mission perceives Strengths, Concerns, on Elections 163 kb
25 May Bangladesh Still on Track in Post-Quota Era 32 kb
2005
Release
Date		 Title Size
15 Dec Largest ever development project in the CHT approved 40.6 kb
7 Sep Bangladesh shows impressive human development gains, says global UNDP report 52 kb
21 Aug EC supports progress in Chittagong Hill Tracts with 7.5 mill. Euros 41 Kb
10 Aug Senior MPs meet to forge partnerships for progress 42 Kb
26 Jun Dhaka: International meet on future of garment industry 41 Kb
11 May District Human Security concerns and recommendations presented 39 Kb
4 May  Government reaffirms committment to greater political voice for women 37Kb
23 Mar Govt. and UN sign 5-year plan 41 Kb
10 Mar Fewer strikes, more dialouge will reduce poverty 38 Kb
16 Feb First Bangladesh 'status' report on global development goals launched today 42 Kb
     
2004
Release Date Title Size
15 July Diversity: key to human development in Bangladesh 42 Kb
30 June Safer ship breaking could boost Bangladesh industry 41 Kb
26 May First national consultation on human rights begins 31 Kb
21 March EU diplomats to visit Hill Tracts 44 Kb
7 March ECHO signs contracts with UNDP for humanitarian assistance 47 Kb
25 February Bangladesh tiger census starts 50 Kb
13 January Bangladesh and India start joint tiger census 50 Kb
2003
Release Date Title Size
6 December Celebrities bat for human security  
18 November New project aims at cleaner, safer ship breaking  
8   October High level mission starts work for better law and order  
29 September New Report shows way forward on poverty reduction in Bangladesh  
15 September New venture promises better telecom services  
14 June CHT surging into the development mainstream -- people first 37 Kb
02 June Bangladesh initiative seeks new global trade options for the poor 39 Kb
27 May Local environment activists awarded global accolade 39 Kb
12 May Bangladesh moves to eliminate dangerous chemicals 48 Kb
08 May UK and UNDP boost Bangladesh efforts to protect millions from disasters 22 Kb
20 February Asian countries meet in Dhaka to reach global development goals 22 Kb
21 January UNDP and Government sign multi-million dollar disaster management deal 22 Kb
2002
Release Date Title Size
20 November Bangladeshi expert calls for new approach after receiving UN accolade 30 Kb
29 October Bangladeshis among six honored by UNDP in New York tomorrow 47 Kb
17 October Bangladeshi idea triggers global momentum to reduce poverty 37 Kb
19 September Least developed countries develop plans to cope with climate change 43 Kb
15 September UNDP report analyses barriers to human security and presents solutions 40 Kb
12 August Pollution control in Bangladesh: Bangladesh on target to meet Montreal agreement thanks to private-public partnership 33 Kb
01 June Asia and Pacific Managers Learn Ways to Fight Corruption and Manage Public Funds 7 Kb
12 May UNDP brokers regional deal to protect world heritage site 20 Kb

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