Unicef
A tribute to Jowshan Ara Rahman
I got to know Jowshan Ara better when I visited her home to interview her husband, Mahbub ul Alam Chowdhury, the poet who wrote the first poem on Ekushey.
More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development
#Perspective / Bringing street children out of despair through skateboarding
Susie Halsell — founder and CEO of Bangladesh Street Kids Aid (BSKA), and a passionate skateboarder herself — came up with such a unique skateboarding program that not only offers street children a burst of adrenaline, but also nurtures their potential, helping them build confidence, community, and dreams for a brighter future.
Priyanka Chopra calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire for children' in Gaza
Priyanka Chopra, who is Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF, has time and again advocated for rights of children suffering in various countries.
Top Hollywood stars urge Biden to appeal for Gaza-Israel ceasefire
An accumulation of well-known artistes and advocates from the entertainment industry have joined together to pen an open letter addressed to President Joe Biden, appealing for him to request a ceasefire in the crisis between Gaza and Israel.
Lead pollution is killing us and our children
Where is the action plan to stop this poisoning?
Tom Hiddleston plays for England XI in Soccer Aid charity match
On Sunday, the annual Soccer Aid for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) took place the Manchester United's Old Trafford.
Turkey-Syria quake / Over 7 million children affected: UN
Unicef fears many thousands of children have been killed
Nobody’s children
Just past midnight on Manik Mia Avenue, some children were seen taking the opportunity of the traffic light turning red. While some carried flowers, others had balloons of different colours. They were seen taking these to the passengers of private cars stopped at the signal, requesting them to make a purchase.
8,428 babies born on New Year's Day in Bangladesh
Unicef yesterday said according to their estimations, as many as 8,428 babies would be born in Bangladesh on New Year's Day
PM receives two UNICEF awards for campaign against early marriage
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives two international awards given by the UNICEF in recognition to her government’s campaign against early marriage.
Unicef gets $15.7m fund for Rohingya children, women in Cox’s Bazar
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has scaled up humanitarian assistance and life-saving interventions for the Rohingya children and women along with the vulnerable host population in Cox's Bazar with US$15.7 million funding received from the government of Japan.
Only $5.9mn raised against required $ 10mn, says Unicef
Unicef has estimated that more than 100,000 people including approximately 55,000 children, mostly Rohingyas, are at risk due to floods and landslides in Cox's Bazar district which is one of the most flood prone areas of Bangladesh.
Unicef-Facebook for child-safe internet
Unicef and Facebook launch a joint initiative to create a safe digital world of internet for children in Bangladesh.
Child Marriage: Declines globally, not in Bangladesh
Child marriages still remain high in Bangladesh, although the rate is globally declining, with the largest drop in South Asia, according
Rohingya children stranded in Myanmar without their parents, says UN
About 100 Rohingya children are stranded in Myanmar without their parents after military operations drove 655,000 people into Bangladesh since August, the United Nations says.
48,000 Rohingya babies set to be born in overcrowded Bangladesh camps in 2018
More than 48,000 Rohingya babies are expected to be born in Bangladesh this year, beginning their lives in camps and makeshift settlements where families rely on food rations to survive and live in flimsy tents made of plastic and bamboo.
Rohingya child happy with friends in Bangladesh
After her parents were forced to flee from Rakhine state of Myanmar, Noor has developed friendship with many similar to her age at a tiny village of Bangladesh.
Rohingya crisis: Unicef appeals for urgent aid
Without immediate additional funding, Unicef says it will not be able to continue providing lifesaving aid and protection to Rohingya children who have fled to Bangladesh following horrific violence in Myanmar.