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New World Bank President / Ajay Banga’s plateful of challenges

One of the first things Banga would have to tackle is reforming and modernising the institution, something that stakeholders have asked for across sectors.

Padma Bridge gives new life to Khulna, Barishal regions: World Bank

The global lender says in its latest report on Bangladesh development update

A window of opportunity to phase out fossil fuels

We cannot continue to allow wealthy countries to externalise the damage of their pollution spree.

How can Bangladesh avoid a middle-income trap?

Regulators must be willing to adopt a vision for Bangladesh that is more technology and productivity based.

Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet

Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.

WB projects 7.2 pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in 2019-20 FY

The World Bank has projected 7.2 percent GDP growth for Bangladesh in the 2019-20 current fiscal year while 7.3 percent in the following fiscal year.

‘Emerging, developing economies less prepared for deeper downturn than 2009 recession’

Emerging and developing economies are less well positioned to withstand a deeper global downturn, should it occur, than they were before the 2009 global recession, the World Bank says.

Bangladesh second in South Asia in GDP growth: WB

The Bangladesh economy is forecast to achieve the second highest growth rate this fiscal year in South Asia, the World Bank said in its biennial regional economic update yesterday.

WB to give $100m for safe water, sanitation

The World Bank has approved a loan of $100 million to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation system in 30 municipalities in Bangladesh as well as to help build their capacity for delivering water and sanitation services.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Ajay Banga’s plateful of challenges

One of the first things Banga would have to tackle is reforming and modernising the institution, something that stakeholders have asked for across sectors.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Padma Bridge gives new life to Khulna, Barishal regions: World Bank

The global lender says in its latest report on Bangladesh development update

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

A window of opportunity to phase out fossil fuels

We cannot continue to allow wealthy countries to externalise the damage of their pollution spree.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

How can Bangladesh avoid a middle-income trap?

Regulators must be willing to adopt a vision for Bangladesh that is more technology and productivity based.

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet

Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.

January 10, 2020
January 10, 2020

WB projects 7.2 pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in 2019-20 FY

The World Bank has projected 7.2 percent GDP growth for Bangladesh in the 2019-20 current fiscal year while 7.3 percent in the following fiscal year.

November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019

‘Emerging, developing economies less prepared for deeper downturn than 2009 recession’

Emerging and developing economies are less well positioned to withstand a deeper global downturn, should it occur, than they were before the 2009 global recession, the World Bank says.

October 14, 2019
October 14, 2019

Bangladesh second in South Asia in GDP growth: WB

The Bangladesh economy is forecast to achieve the second highest growth rate this fiscal year in South Asia, the World Bank said in its biennial regional economic update yesterday.

July 13, 2019
July 13, 2019

WB to give $100m for safe water, sanitation

The World Bank has approved a loan of $100 million to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation system in 30 municipalities in Bangladesh as well as to help build their capacity for delivering water and sanitation services.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

WB okays $165m to help provide for Rohingyas

The World Bank has approved a $165 million grant to help Bangladesh provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for the Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar and took shelter in Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas in Cox's Bazar.