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Year-long family-planning campaign to start on 1 December
The government will launch a nationwide family-planning campaign from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, combining public awareness with doorstep contraceptive supplies, counselling and related services.
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From ৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৬ — Daily Brief
Bangladesh will launch a year-long national family-planning campaign on 1 December as the government seeks to reverse weakening contraceptive use and a recent increase in the fertility rate.
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said the programme would run until 30 November 2027 and combine public-awareness activity with delivery of family-planning supplies, counselling and services at community level.
The government plans to use field campaigns and local outreach rather than relying only on central publicity. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate the programme.
Bangladesh’s long-term family-planning programme helped reduce the average number of births per woman sharply over previous decades. Recent survey data, however, indicate that the total fertility rate has risen to about 2.4 while contraceptive use has fallen from earlier levels.
The campaign’s impact will depend on reliable supplies, trained health workers and access to services, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Public messaging alone is unlikely to reverse the trend if households cannot obtain the methods and medical support they need.
The programme is scheduled to begin in December; the announcement does not mean the new service package is already operating nationwide.