World Bank Bangladesh

19/05/2026

The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to help strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by facilitating cost-effective financing mechanisms for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports amid global fuel market volatility.

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OVERVIEW • Financing overview: Additional financing for the Energy Sector Security Enhancement Project in Bangladesh • Financing Amount: $350 million • Approval Date: May 15, 2026 CONTEXT Bangladesh relies on imported liquified natural gas (LNG) to meet electricity demand, particularly for pow...

17/05/2026

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08/05/2026

How can Bangladesh ensure food security and respond faster in times of natural disasters?

A key part of the solution lies in modern food storage and smarter distribution.

Listen to World Bank Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, Jean Pesme, on how state-of-art steel silos along with integrated transport—by road, rail, and waterways—are building a more resilient food security system for Bangladesh. These silos store rice and wheat for longer, protect nutrition, reduce losses, and strengthen emergency response across the country.

06/05/2026

Join us for a live discussion on the policy reforms needed to accelerate growth and job creation in South Asia.

South Asia continues to be the world’s fastest-growing region. But amidst a challenging global environment, how can the region sustain growth and create jobs?

Governments are increasingly using industrial policy to shape their economies and achieve development results. The World Bank Group’s latest South Asia Economic Update explores the effects of these policies in the region and ways to use them most effectively.

06/05/2026

Today, World Bank team visited BRAC University to discuss the state and outlook of the Bangladesh Economy.

To the youth of Bangladesh: What do you see as the most pressing priority for Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth?

05/05/2026

Amidst a challenging global environment, what policies do South Asian countries need to sustain growth and create jobs?

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03/05/2026

How do we turn our jobs goal into real results?

At the , we introduced the new Targets Map to track outcomes and progress.

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01/05/2026

How is Bangladesh reusing industrial wastewater in a technically and commercially viable way?

Bangladesh’s RMG sector drives nearly 80% of national exports, but it is also the country’s largest source of industrial water pollution. In Greater Dhaka, RMG factories are scaling up investment ready solutions to protect water security.

Read how Bangladesh is turning industrial water reuse into a pathway for competitiveness:

How Bangladesh’s garment sector is turning industrial water reuse into a competitive advantage—cutting pollution, saving costs, and strengthening water security

29/04/2026

South Asia needs to create jobs for its rapidly expanding workforce. But this is becoming harder as AI adoption slows hiring and wage gaps persist. What policy reforms will the region need to accelerate job creation? More in the latest : http://wrld.bg/mv7750YHZFQ