World Bank

World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks on the second day of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in Marrakech, Morocco, 10 October, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Susana Vera
World+Biz

World Bank's Banga calls for record replenishment of fund for poorest countries

He also said the World Bank needs to revamp how it evaluates its performance to focus on improved outcomes, not numbers of projects or dollars disbursed

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Economy

Bangladesh to ask WB for $250m more in budget support

Myanmar Rohingya refugee children wait in a queue to collect food a refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: KM Asad/ Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2020
Rohingya Crisis

World Bank, ADB support for Rohingyas must be as grant, not loan: TIB

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Global Economy

World Bank focuses on securitisation to scale climate finance

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Economy

WB to finance $1.1b for five human dev, climate resilience projects

World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh Abdoulaye Seck. File Photo
Bangladesh

Discussed Bangladesh's dev priorities with IMF resident representative, US ambassador: WB country director

World Bank poised to host climate loss and damage fund, despite concerns
Global Economy

World Bank poised to host climate loss and damage fund, despite concerns

World Bank eyes speeding up loan approvals amid bold overhaul
Global Economy

World Bank eyes speeding up loan approvals amid bold overhaul

Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, held a view exchange meeting with the leaders of the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the port city on Wednesday (1 November). Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Funding for Ctg port bay terminal soon: WB country director

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Bangladesh

WB approves $210m to enhance early childhood development in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

Green growth key to Bangladesh’s upper-middle-income vision: WB’s country director

World Bank President Ajay Banga discusses key economic risks, the dangers of further fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, and reforming the World Bank. Photo: Bloomberg
Economy

World Bank says Mideast unrest is 'game changer' if uncontained

Woman and child at Gonoshasthaya health centre, Bangladesh. Photo: Rama George-Alleyne/World Bank Group via Flickr
Corporates

Health of millions in Bangladesh is at risk due to climate change, calls for urgent action: LSE Report