September 3, 2024
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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the World Bank will strengthen cooperation in Bangladesh to control pollution. After a meeting with World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, Abdulai Sek, he said, the Department of Environment has been directed to prepare a list of the country’s most polluted rivers and […]

July 15, 2024
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The World Bank Group has retained the services of MTI Consulting to assess the Bahrain Private Sector – through the Bahrain Enterprise Survey 2024, which will finally be used as inputs for the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) Project. The Enterprise Surveys collect data on firms’ perception of the business environment, including finance, infrastructure, competition, […]

June 12, 2024
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The Concluding Ceremony of the “Quest for a Green World” Competition, organized by the World Bank and EATL was held on 29 May 2024 Wednesday at the Ruposhi Bangla Ballroom of Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka. This initiative aimed to identify young leadership for sustainable development in Bangladesh. Participants not only gained knowledge in green development […]

March 1, 2024
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The World Bank Managing Director for Operations Ms. Anna Bjerde concluded her first visit to Bangladesh on 25 February 2024 Sunday. She reiterating the World Bank’s strong support to help Bangladesh achieve its vision of upper-middle income status by 2031. She underscored that deep macroeconomic and financial sector reforms are needed urgently to sustain inclusive growth. […]

July 25, 2023
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8min
      Reiterating its strong culture of research, SLIIT has pioneered the first-ever comprehensive research project to empower persons with visual impairment and blindness in Sri Lanka, showcasing the need to improve their quality of life and highlighting their employability potential. The research, undertaken by the SLIIT School of Business, was funded by the […]

February 1, 2023
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      A high-level Delegation of the World Bank led by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, called on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Complex in Uttara, Dhaka on Monday January 2023. The delegation included Martin Raiser, Vice President, South Asia Region, Abdoulaye Seck, Country Director for […]


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