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We must invest more in children
Unfortunately, the current levels of investment for children’s education, health or technology in Bangladesh is very low compared to neighbouring countries in South Asia
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UNICEF Superstar
The UNICEF Superstar Campaign was launched during the 2020 lockdown in Bangladesh
‘If we don't invest in childhood, we lose all opportunities to ensure economic growth’
Yett spoke to 13-year-old child journalist Gargee Tanushree Paul on the occasion of World Children’s Day about issues affecting children today, and what the government, UNICEF and partner ...
World Children's Day at a glance
On 20 November 1989, world leaders adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is the most extensive global commitment in the world's history
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Matiur Rahman with the Editor for a Day
Rupkatha Rahman, a student of Class 12 at Dhaka's Holy Cross College, was given the symbolic responsibility of being Prothom Alo's Editor for a Day on the occasion of World Children's Day
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Our hopes on World Children's Day
Today is 20 November, World Children Day. Children from different parts of the country shared their expectations with us to mark this special day.
Clearing Afghanistan's landmines one careful step a time
About 41,000 Afghan civilians have been killed or wounded by landmines and unexploded ordnance since 1988, according to the United Nations Mine Action Service
Father’s extramarital affair led to killing of 5-yr-old daughter: RAB
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a man and his four associates from the city for allegedly killing his daughter over his alleged extramarital affair in Debidwar upazila of ...
World Pneumonia Day
24 thousand under 5 children die of pneumonia in Bangladesh annually
Every year 24,000 children under five years of age die of pneumonia in Bangladesh. And 13 per cent of them die due to oxygen deficiency. In the hospitals, 45 per cent of under 5 cdeaths are due to ...
Nearly 240m children with disabilities around world: UNICEF
The number of children with disabilities globally is estimated at almost 240 million, according to a new UNICEF report.
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