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Bangladesh
World Bank Commits Over $1.1 Billion to Boost Human Development and Climate Resilience in Bangladesh
Dhaka: In a significant move towards fostering resilient and inclusive growth in Bangladesh, the World Bank has inked five financing…
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Economic Diplomacy
World Bank approves $150 Million to strengthen financial sector in Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, (World Bank)— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to…
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Highlights news
World Bank Warns Pakistan of Critical Choices Ahead of General Elections
Islamabad : As Pakistan prepares for upcoming general elections, the World Bank has issued a candid warning to the incoming government,…
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Bangladesh
Developing countries can follow Bangladesh: WB
Dhaka: World Bank executive director Parameswaran Iyer on Thursday said that developing countries could follow Bangladesh’s development model as he paid…
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Climate Change
UK, World Bank to support coordinated climate action in South Asia
The government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the World Bank have launched a partnership—the Resilient Asia Program (RAP)…
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Sri Lanka
World Bank set to approve $700 mln for Sri Lanka next week -sources
Colombo: The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its…
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Bhutan
Bhutan writes to World Bank to source funding for 1,125 MW Dorjilung project
Thimphu: The much talked about 1,125 MW Dorjilung project has finally gotten a lease of life as the government has written…
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Climate Change
South Asia at most risk from extreme heat: World Bank
As extreme heat is increasing in frequency, severity and complexity due to climate change around the world, the region of…
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Opinion
Mitigating the risks of CEPA for Bangladesh
According to the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI), signing the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India may pose…
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