A Journey through the 50-years of partnership between Bangladesh and The World Bank

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An animated audiovisual showcasing some of the key milestones in the 50-Year journey of Bangladesh and The World Bank's partnership

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00:03 Since its independence in 1971,

00:06 Bangladesh has achieved impressive growth and development,

00:09 supported by a strong partnership with the World Bank.

00:15 In 1972,

00:16 World Bank President McNamara visited Thaka to meet with the father of the nation,

00:21 Bongo Mohu Sheikh Mujibu Rahman.

00:25 Baldes also became a member of the World Bank.

00:28 4 projects were reactivated.

00:32 And Bangladesh received its first World Bank credit of $50 million.

00:40 Since 1975,

00:42 the World Bank has supported Bladesia's Health and Population Program,

00:46 resulting in decline in fertility rates

00:48 from 6.1 births in 1971

00:51 to 2.05 in 2019.

00:55 The first energy project approved,

00:58 and since then over 2600 megawatt electricity has been added.

01:07 The Chittagong port project improved the port's capacity

01:10 for handling cargo and containers.

01:14 The first project for the rural roads was approved,

01:17 and since then,

01:18 the World Bank helped build and rehabilitate 1600 kilometers of roads.

01:28 A flagship stipend program was approved,

01:31 which increased female enrollment in secondary school.

01:35 The Bongabuntu Bridge was approved connecting the

01:38 east and west parts of the country.

01:47 Since 2002,

01:48 the World Bank helped Bangladesh improve public procurement

01:52 and adopt e-procurement.

01:54 The first renewable energy project was approved.

01:57 Today Bangladesh has the largest domestic solar home system program in the world.

02:07 Since 2006,

02:08 the World Bank helped improve governance

02:10 and basic infrastructure at Union Brushots,

02:13 the lowest tier of the local government.

02:21 In 2009,

02:22 the World Bank's yearly commitment for Bangladesh crossed $1 billion.

02:33 A project to reinforce coastal embankment was approved.

02:37 Today,

02:37 Bangladesh is a global leader in disaster

02:40 risk preparedness and climate change adaptation.

02:45 Bangladesh achieved lower middle income country status.

02:50 The yearly commitment also reached about $2 billion.

03:00 In 2018,

03:02 the World Bank committed more than half a billion

03:04 grant support for the displaced Rohingya and host communities.

03:09 Same year,

03:10 the yearly commitment reached nearly $3 billion.

03:15 The World Bank helped strengthen national health systems and vaccination program

03:20 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

03:30 Today,

03:30 the World Bank is Bangladesh's largest development partner,

03:34 and the country has the largest ongoing IDA program.

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Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh has achieved impressive growth and development, supported by a strong partnership with the World Bank. In 1972, World Bank President McNamara visited Thaka to meet with the father of the nation, Bongo Mohu Sheikh Mujibu Rahman. Baldes also became a member of the World Bank. 4 projects were reactivated. And Bangladesh received its first World Bank credit of $50 million. Since 1975, the World Bank has supported Bladesia's Health and Population Program, resulting in decline in fertility rates from 6.1 births in 1971 to 2.05 in 2019. The first energy project approved, and since then over 2600 megawatt electricity has been added. The Chittagong port project improved the port's capacity for handling cargo and containers. The first project for the rural roads was approved, and since then, the World Bank helped build and rehabilitate 1600 kilometers of roads. A flagship stipend program was approved, which increased female enrollment in secondary school. The Bongabuntu Bridge was approved connecting the east and west parts of the country. Since 2002, the World Bank helped Bangladesh improve public procurement and adopt e-procurement. The first renewable energy project was approved. Today Bangladesh has the largest domestic solar home system program in the world. Since 2006, the World Bank helped improve governance and basic infrastructure at Union Brushots, the lowest tier of the local government. In 2009, the World Bank's yearly commitment for Bangladesh crossed $1 billion. A project to reinforce coastal embankment was approved. Today, Bangladesh is a global leader in disaster risk preparedness and climate change adaptation. Bangladesh achieved lower middle income country status. The yearly commitment also reached about $2 billion. In 2018, the World Bank committed more than half a billion grant support for the displaced Rohingya and host communities. Same year, the yearly commitment reached nearly $3 billion. The World Bank helped strengthen national health systems and vaccination program to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the World Bank is Bangladesh's largest development partner, and the country has the largest ongoing IDA program.

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