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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.

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Protecting the Future

Child abuse is no new story in our country. Especially after seeing various child killing incidents just this year, it has been proved to us

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

Hrithik to teach children 'The World's Largest Lesson'

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has been announced as India's ambassador for 'The World's Largest Lesson', an initiative launched by the Global Goals campaign and UNICEF.

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

Giggs 'would be amazing' as Manchester United manager - Beckham

David Beckham has backed Ryan Giggs to be a big success as Manchester United manager in the future.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

David Beckham: Sir Alex Ferguson to manage former England captain

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Great Britain and Ireland XI captained by David Beckham in a charity match.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

As mother, stress on immunization for child's healthy future: Madhuri

Madhuri Dixit Nene pitches for awareness of routine immunization as a UNICEF celebrity advocate at the Radio4child awards.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

Middle East wars deprive 13m children of education: UN

The UN has said that conflicts in the Middle East are depriving more than 13 million children of an education.

August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015

Facebook introduces 'Donate' button for non-profit organizations

Facebook introduces ‘Donate’ button for all non-profit organizations to use on their Facebook pages and ad links.

August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015

Unicef condemns violence on children

The UN body on children condemns violence against children and lauds media efforts in bringing such incidents to light.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef

At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.