Dhaka February 23, 2025, 12:07 am
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has discussed a new Country Partnership Framework for Bangladesh (2023-2027) and approved $1.25 billion financing in three new projects
The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies and people
World Bank Practice Manager for Transport in South Asia Shomik Mehndiratta made the remarks while paying a farewell call on State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury at the latter's office
The central bank took the decision implementing the guidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a view to stopping a further fall in foreign currency reserves
Accelerating the implementation of structural reforms, including trade reforms and export diversification, will help Bangladesh navigate the current challenges and sustain growth momentum
The World Bank stands ready to support Bangladesh with reforms to accelerate growth and strengthen resilience
The approval came from the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office
A new World Bank (WB) report shows that there are economically feasible, cost-effective solutions to achieve clean air in the South Asia region, but this requires countries to coordinate policies and investments
The issue was discussed at a meeting on monetary policy held on Sunday at Bangladesh Bank with Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder in the chair
Investment to the tune of $10 billion has been promised by them to be given through bonds over the next 10 years
The central bank has introduced the refinance fund for acceleration of green practice and sustainable growth in export oriented and manufacturing industries
The schedule will revert to its original status after the holy month of Ramadan
The prime minister was addressing as the chief guest a programme marking the celebration of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh-Asian Development Bank (ADB) partnership at a city hotel
The World Bank has agreed to provide fund for developing the metro rail-centric communication system, constructing walkways beside canals and procurement of electronic buses
The ADB President said this as he met Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at a city hotel today
Major reforms to the world’s international financial architecture are urgently needed to prevent the escalating climate crisis from overwhelming the global economy
There is an AIIB fund worth US$ 300 million to mitigate adverse effects of the pandemic in Bangladesh. The fund is used to sanction loans for providing working capital to the CMSMEs
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Political will is needed to collect defaulted loans. There should be no interference while taking action against defaulters
The eminent economist thinks that political mandate of the government is important to bring order in the country's banking sector