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World Bank slashes Bangladesh growth forecast to 4% for FY25
The WB also revised down economic growth estimate on Bangladesh to 5.2 percent for the FY24
WB to provide $3b this fiscal for reforms
The World Bank has pledged $3 billion this fiscal year to support Bangladesh’s reform agenda, said the interim government.
World Bank commits over $2b to support reform in Bangladesh
The country director informed that the WB can mobilise about $2 billion this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality, and health
WB agrees to provide budget support to Bangladesh, says Salehuddin
The WB has agreed to provide budget support to Bangladesh to address its economic challenges, largely stemming from declining foreign exchange reserves, Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today.
World Bank to give $500 million budget support
WB country director shared the information in a meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan
WB concerned about project delays
The more than seven years average project implementation period for Bangladesh between 2016 and 2021 presents a risk to the effective implementation of the next country partnership framework, said the World Bank in a report recently.
Bangladesh, World Bank sign $2.25 billion loan deal for 5 dev projects
The World Bank has agreed to provide a loan of $2.25 billion to Bangladesh
Avoid middle-income trap at all costs
Bangladesh should be careful about falling into the middle-income trap, said Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank’s managing director of operations.
WB to give $6.05b over next 3 years
The World Bank Group is scaling up its lending to Bangladesh in non-concessional terms by as much as three times to prepare the country for its impending LDC graduation, which would close the doors to low-cost funds.
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.