BANGLADESH Press Releases

ESCAP-Bangladesh-Indonesia-Kazakhstan side event: Transforming Finance in Asia-Pacific: The FinTech revolution Asia-Pacific countries met on the sidelines of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development in New York this week to explore opportunities for

Dhaka, April 11, 2018 — Despite Bangladesh's remarkable achievement in improving agricultural productivity, the sector is facing risks from climate change, extreme weather events, and sea level rise. To address impacts of climate change on

DHAKA, April 10, 2018 – The government of Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling $515 million with the World Bank to help expand electricity transmission network and improve insurance coverage. The $450 million Enhancement and

Hackers who tried to steal from Malaysia's central bank apparently did not plan to transfer any funds they might have stolen to the Philippines as those who broke into Bangladesh Bank had done two years ago, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2018—The World Bank today approved $560 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve reliable power supply and help micro enterprises become environmentally sustainable. "The World Bank is helping Bangladesh overcome

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2018— The World Bank today announced the debarment of three companies and a settlement with one company in connection with sanctionable practices under projects in Bangladesh, India and Timor-Leste. The debarments make Eckert

DHAKA, March 22, 2018 – The World Bank today approved a $15 million financing to help Bangladesh produce timely and quality statistics. This will help the country make more evidence-based policy decisions. The National Strategy for Development of

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) today released, "The Rohingya Crisis: Past, Present, and Future," a summary report of findings from a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh undertaken by members of the organization in January 2018. The

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour is due to visit Cox's Bazar and Dhaka in Bangladesh between 2 and 5 March. Gilmour will be in Cox's Bazar from 2 to 4 March, where he will visit camps housing Rohingya refugees from Myanmar

H.E. Saida Muna Tasneem (fifth from right), Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Thailand, recently visited Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited or CPF to learn more about Thailand's leading agro and food business. She was

- Tournament to Feature Three Subcontinental Cricketing Giants - India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka In keeping with its long-term commitment to the promotion of sports, Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, today further

DHAKA, January 31, 2018 – The World Bank today approved a $300 million financing to improve the transparency and efficiency of major cash transfer programs in Bangladesh. This will benefit about 5 million of the country's poorest and most

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will hold a press conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on 1 February 2018 to present her end of mission statement discussing her recent visits to Bangladesh and Thailand.

Chittagong, January 18, 2018 – The 14th South Asia Economic Students' Meet (SAESM) commences in Chittagong, Bangladesh today, embracing the arrival of over 110 top economics undergraduates and faculties from seven countries in South Asia towards

Chittagong, January 18, 2018 – The 14th South Asia Economic Students' Meet (SAESM) commences in Chittagong, Bangladesh today, embracing the arrival of over 110 top economics undergraduates and faculties from seven countries in South Asia towards

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will visit the country's neighbours Bangladesh and Thailand from January 18, vowing to fulfill her mandate despite the Government's refusal to work with her. "I am

DHAKA, January 9, 2018 – Today, the government of Bangladesh signed an agreement with the World Bank to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of its major safety net programs. The $245 million additional financing to the Safety Net

H.E. Saida Muna Tasneem, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand, was the graduation speaker at the 128th graduation ceremony of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on December 14, 2017. Two-hundred-and-six students from 22 countries graduated from AIT

DHAKA, December 10, 2017 — Dhaka and other cities face severe air and water pollution due to rapid and unplanned urbanization. To achieve an upper-middle income status, Bangladesh must check environmental degradation, particularly in the urban

DHAKA, December 7, 2017 — Bangladesh today signed a $150 million financing agreement with the World Bank to modernize trade related infrastructure, systems, and procedures. These improvements will help Bangladesh increase regional connectivity and

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has announced the appointment of Shrenik Bhayani as its new General Manager for the South Asia region covering India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. He is joining the company's Asia

WASHINGTON, October 11, 2017 – Bangladesh today asked the World Bank for support to cope with hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, and the World Bank said it is ready to move with a program of support for the government, host communities,

Dhaka, October 4, 2017 — Bangladesh has experienced some of the most rapid urbanization in South Asia, yet the cities offer inadequate infrastructure and low levels of urban services, particularly in district towns and municipalities. A new Center

DHAKA, August 29, 2017 – The government of Bangladesh today signed an agreement with the World Bank to use digital technology to monitor the country's annual development programs and improve the performance of public procurement. The $55 million

DHAKA, August 28, 2017— The government of Bangladesh today signed a $515 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the country's health, nutrition, and population services. The Health Sector Support Project will contribute to the

Dhaka, August 24, 2017—The government of Bangladesh today signed a $59 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve reliability and efficiency of the country's power system, with the aim to provide reliable and low cost electricity to

DHAKA, August 6, 2017 – The government of Bangladesh today signed an additional $47.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to continue construction of new water infrastructure in Chittagong, and provide access to safe water to around

DHAKA, July 19, 2017 — With 36 percent of the country's urban population living in Greater Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has become one of the world's most densely populated cities. To achieve its vision of becoming an upper-middle income

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 9 June 2017 between the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) in which AIT will provide high-quality customized professional development courses for

On May 26, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Bangladesh, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. [1] Steady monetary policy management and fiscal