The World Bank In Bangladesh

Bangladesh has an inspiring story of growth and development, aspiring to be an upper middle-income country by 2031. Since 1972, the World Bank has committed over $35 billion to support Bangladesh’s development journey.

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Bangladesh and World Bank at 50

Navigate through the remarkable story of Bangladesh's and World Bank's partnership in the past 50 years
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A Journey Together

Bangladesh and the World Bank Celebrate 50 Years of Strong Partnership
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Country Partnership Framework

World Bank Group’s New CPF for Bangladesh will help achieve Upper-Middle-Income Country Status

Bangladesh At-A-Glance

Bangladesh has made substantial progress in reducing poverty, supported by sustained economic growth. Based on the international poverty line of $1.90 per person per day, Bangladesh reduced poverty from 44.2 percent in 1991 to 18.5 percent in 2010, and is projected to decrease to 12.9 percent in 2016. The country achieved the MDG 1 on halving poverty five years ahead of time, wi...

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Population of Dhaka

20 Million estimated

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The World Bank in Bangladesh 2020

Bangladesh has cut extreme poverty in half and achieved lower middle-income status, and also shown great generosity in providing shelter to the displaced Rohingya population. This publication provides a glimpse of the World Bank projects in Bangladesh.

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