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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.
Climate Change Fallout: 13.4cr people to be hit hard
More than three-quarters of Bangladesh’s population is at risk of declining living standards due to rising temperature and erratic rainfall from climate change, the World Bank says.
Indo-Bangla border haats exemplary: WB
The border haats set up by Bangladesh and India have been cited by the World Bank as a commendable example of South Asian regional cooperation.
WB vice president arrives in Dhaka
Hartwig Schafer, vice president of World Bank for the South Asian Region, arrives in Dhaka this afternoon on a week-long visit to further deepen the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group.
Caring for Rohingyas: WB agrees to a grant for Bangladesh
The World Bank has finally agreed to provide Bangladesh a grant to meet the basic needs of around one million Rohingyas who fled their homeland Myanmar, a high government official said.
'Deteriorating Health' of Banking Sector: It's a big worry for economy: WB
The deteriorating health of banking sector has become a major concern for the economy, the World Bank said yesterday.
WB questions 7.65% growth projection
The World Bank questions 7.65 percent growth projection for the current fiscal year raising doubts over claims of robust expansion of manufacturing sector and domestic demand.
WB approves $560m for power supply, microenterprises in Bangladesh
World Bank approves $560 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve power supply and help microenterprises become environmentally sustainable.
Deal signed for $245m WB fund for safety net programmes
The government of Bangladesh signs an agreement with the World Bank under which the lending agency will provide $245 million additional financing to improve equity, efficiency and transparency of the country's major safety net programmes.
World Bank provides $570 million to improve Bangladesh’s health sector, public procurement
The World Bank approves a total of $570 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve health, nutrition, and population services and strengthen the country’s public procurement.
High cost of road construction
The World Bank has found that the cost of road-building projects in Bangladesh is far higher than both India and China.