Dhaka, March 13 -- Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will be visiting Bangladesh from March 18 - 21 in her capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

It is the first official mission since her appointment as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in October last year.

"From being one of the least developed countries in the world, Bangladesh has undergone significant economic and social development in recent decades. We've seen reductions in extreme poverty, strengthening of women's rights and important advancements in areas such as climate adaptation, disaster risk management and inclusive digitalization," says Ulrika Modeer, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of External Relations and Advocacy at UN...