Thursday, 30 January, 2025
World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde reaffirmed the global lender's support for Bangladesh's Interim Government on Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to the country's rebuilding efforts.
Bjerde expressed her sentiments during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, according to Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, as reported by BSS.
"We fully support your efforts. You can count on us for any assistance you need," Bjerde assured Professor Yunus.
The World Bank's managing director for operations also indicated that the bank plans to enhance its support for Bangladesh in the latter half of the year.
The discussions touched on key topics, including the July uprising, the reform initiatives of the Interim Government, and the current state of the Bangladeshi economy.
The meeting was attended by Lamiya Morshed, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Coordinator of the Bangladesh government, and Tareq Ariful Islam, the country’s permanent representative to Geneva.
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World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde reaffirmed the global lender's support for Bangladesh's Interim Government on Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to the country's rebuilding efforts.
Bjerde expressed her sentiments during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, according to Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, as reported by BSS.
"We fully support your efforts. You can count on us for any assistance you need," Bjerde assured Professor Yunus.
The World Bank's managing director for operations also indicated that the bank plans to enhance its support for Bangladesh in the latter half of the year.
The discussions touched on key topics, including the July uprising, the reform initiatives of the Interim Government, and the current state of the Bangladeshi economy.
The meeting was attended by Lamiya Morshed, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Coordinator of the Bangladesh government, and Tareq Ariful Islam, the country’s permanent representative to Geneva.
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