DHAKA, 21 February 2022, (TON): The United Nations Development Program and Brac have partnered and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the effectiveness of poverty eradication and make these efforts more impactful to ensure inclusive growth for Bangladesh.

Sudipto Mukerjee, resident representative of UNDP Bangladesh, and Asif Saleh, executive director of Brac signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations at the UNDP office in the capital.

Under this partnership, both organizations will work together to enhance the effectiveness of the poverty eradication effort for fostering inclusive growth in Bangladesh.

According to UNDP “evidence-based policies and programs will be designed, and a platform will be created to further strengthen the social protection systems in Bangladesh to make sure no one is left behind.”

While signing the ceremony, Sudipto Mukerjee said the partnership will assist the government of Bangladesh to effectively identify and transfer social protection benefits to people living in extreme poverty.