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World Bank MD announces Tk 7,000 cr donation for Rohingyas

Dhaka, Feb 26: World Bank Managing Director (MD) Anna Bjerde has announced a USD 65 crore grant for Rohingyas.

World Bank will provide USD 700 million dollars assistance: Foreign Minister

Own correspondent, Dhaka, 24 January 2024: Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that the World Bank will provide USD 700 million in aid to the Rohingya and refugee communities. Of this, USD 315 million is for the Rohingya, and the remaining USD 385 million is a soft loan for the Rohingya and refugee communities.

World Bank will help in financial sector reform: Finance Minister

Dhaka, Jan 20: Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali said that the World Bank will assist in financial sector reform.

Developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model: World Bank

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 10 August 2023: World Bank (WB) Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer said that developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model. He expressed this opinion during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Thursday.

Reasons for not getting World Bank on Padma Bridge project is misunderstanding: Obaidul Quader

Dhaka, June 14: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has commented that not getting the World Bank on the Padma Bridge is the biggest misunderstanding with the organization in Bangladesh. He said this at the inaugural function of Bangladesh Road Safety Project (BRSP) at Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Wednesday.

World Bank promises a loan of 36,000 crores to Bangladesh

Dhaka, 12 June 2023 : The World Bank has set a record by promising a loan of around 36,500 crores to Bangladesh in the current financial year.

4 South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and India, will receive US $6 million in maritime security assistance

Dhaka, 14 May 2023 : US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has said that Washington is willing to give 6 million US dollars to four South Asian countries - Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka to help in maritime security efforts.

Reserve again crosses $30 billion mark

Dhaka, May 12: Bangladesh has received 507 million dollars as budget loan assistance from the World Bank. This money is added to the reserve. As a result, the country's reserves have risen above 30 billion dollars. Two days ago, the reserve was $29 billion after paying import charges.

World Bank to give $2.5 billion to Bangladesh in 5 projects

Dhaka, May 2: The World Bank will finance two and a half billion dollars for the implementation of five projects in Bangladesh. An agreement has also been signed in this regard.

World Bank approves $125 cr loan to Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 29: The Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved a loan of 125 crore dollars for three projects to support environmentally friendly and sustainable development of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh will be further assisted: World Bank MD

Dhaka, January 25: The World Bank will further assist Bangladesh in creating jobs in the private sector, improving social and economic inclusion, and reducing climate risks, said Axel Van Trotsenburg, the organization's managing director.

Bangladesh has shown the world: World Bank MD

Dhaka, January 21: World Bank Managing Director (Operations) Axel van Trotsenburg is coming to Dhaka on his first visit to Bangladesh on Saturday.

Bangladesh will surpass Saudi-Japan-US in achieving GDP: World Bank

Dhaka, January 14: In the current fiscal year 2022-23, GDP growth in Bangladesh will be 5.2 percent. In 2023-24 fiscal year, the growth will be 6.2 percent. The World Bank has given this information about the economic growth in Bangladesh in the report titled 'Global Economic Prospects January 2023'.

Bangladesh has achieved significant economic development in five decades: World Bank

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Sept 30: Bangladesh has made significant economic and developmental progress in the last five decades. A strong reform agenda is now needed to sustain the growth trajectory in the country and further accelerate the growth rate in the long run. This is stated in the latest report of the World Bank.

Loan of Tk 9,200 crore approved for expansion of Bangladesh-Nepal trade

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 30: The World Bank has approved USD 1.3 billion for the expansion of regional trade in South Asia, especially between Bangladesh and Nepal. Calculating 1 USD equals to Tk 90, the loan amount is 9,200 crore rupees in Bangladeshi currency.