Jaya Ahsan named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador for third consecutive term

Acclaimed Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan has been reappointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), marking her third consecutive term in the role.

The announcement was made on Friday (September 12), with Ahsan expressing her gratitude for the renewed opportunity. "I have served as UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador twice before. This third appointment feels equally special," she told The Daily Star. She also noted that while she engages in various philanthropic activities individually, working as an ambassador for a global institution like the UNDP brings a different sense of fulfillment.

The actress first became a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in 2022. Her continued involvement highlights both her long-standing commitment to humanitarian causes and her prominence as a cultural figure across Bangladesh and India.