Bangladesh: Ageing population in Bangladesh growing fast, UN expert Mahler

DHAKA, 08 November 2022, (TON): United Nations independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons Claudia Mahler began her 11-day visit to Bangladesh focusing on older persons’ rights in specific contexts, including emergency situations related to climate change and forced displacement.

Mahler is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Bangladesh government and will hold discussions in Dhaka, Rangpur, and Chattogram with government representatives, UN presences, civil society organisations working with older persons, academics and older persons.

She said “ageing population in Bangladesh is fast growing, becoming one of the emerging issues that has been gradually increasing challenges on health services, family relationships and social security.”

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