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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.

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

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

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

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.

September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024

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

September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024

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.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

World Bank to give $500 million budget support

WB country director shared the information in a meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

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.

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

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

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

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.

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

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.

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.