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World Bank gives $200m for healthcare services, dengue prevention in Bangladesh

The World Bank has approved a $200 million loan to help improve primary healthcare services and prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue in Bangladesh.

World Bank to boost employment opportunities for 900,000 Bangladeshi youths

Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youths with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship

US politics and the Paris finance summit

The leaders at the Paris summit recognised the urgent need for a massive expansion of official development financing from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

Trade, connectivity in SA: $1.03b WB project to boost national income by 16pc

The World Bank has launched a $1.03 billion inter-country connectivity project in the South Asia region that will lead to an increase in national income by over 16 percent in Bangladesh.

World Bank VP reiterates strong support for Bangladesh

“We stand ready to redouble our support under our new country strategy and accelerated implementation of our large existing portfolio,” said Martin Raiser.

$858 million WB financing for climate resilient agri growth, road safety

Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed two financing agreements in this regard

Turning plastic perils into a prize

The country has been seeing a worsening plastic waste problem over the last decade and a half, and recently, a small step has been taken towards possible mitigation.

World bank loan: $4.9b next fiscal

Bangladesh will get $4.9 billion in loan from the World Bank for a dozen projects in the next fiscal year, given that those are ready on time for implementation as stipulated by the global lender.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

World Bank gives $200m for healthcare services, dengue prevention in Bangladesh

The World Bank has approved a $200 million loan to help improve primary healthcare services and prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue in Bangladesh.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

World Bank to boost employment opportunities for 900,000 Bangladeshi youths

Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youths with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

US politics and the Paris finance summit

The leaders at the Paris summit recognised the urgent need for a massive expansion of official development financing from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Trade, connectivity in SA: $1.03b WB project to boost national income by 16pc

The World Bank has launched a $1.03 billion inter-country connectivity project in the South Asia region that will lead to an increase in national income by over 16 percent in Bangladesh.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

World Bank VP reiterates strong support for Bangladesh

“We stand ready to redouble our support under our new country strategy and accelerated implementation of our large existing portfolio,” said Martin Raiser.

June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

$858 million WB financing for climate resilient agri growth, road safety

Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed two financing agreements in this regard

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Turning plastic perils into a prize

The country has been seeing a worsening plastic waste problem over the last decade and a half, and recently, a small step has been taken towards possible mitigation.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

World bank loan: $4.9b next fiscal

Bangladesh will get $4.9 billion in loan from the World Bank for a dozen projects in the next fiscal year, given that those are ready on time for implementation as stipulated by the global lender.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

We must curb rising inequality

Reforms following the IMF prescription should not harm disadvantaged groups