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Nearly 20 lakh jobs lost in 2023-24 in Bangladesh, another 8 lakh decline expected by this year: WB

Women and youth were hardest hit by these job losses, the global lender said in the report.

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6.2 crore Bangladeshis vulnerable to sliding back into poverty: WB

62m at risk as Bangladesh’s poverty fight slows since 2016, says World Bank

62m at risk as Bangladesh’s poverty fight slows since 2016, says World Bank

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Private sector to lead climate resilience in Bangladesh, elsewhere in South Asia: World Bank

An illustration of a globe as a piggy bank with gold coins and a rising red arrow, symbolizing the growth in foreign aid and economic investment in Bangladesh.

World Bank leads foreign aid disbursement in Q1 FY26

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WB-funded Tk3,172cr project to boost nationwide broadband, digital services

World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, US, October 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Global youth boom requires jobs to prevent instability: WB president

Trucks with shipping containers are parked at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, in Navi Mumbai, India, on 27 August 2025. File Photo: Reuters

World Bank warns US tariffs on Indian exports to slow South Asia growth next year

Bangladesh economy rebounds in FY25: World Bank

Bangladesh economy rebounds in FY25: World Bank

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Poverty, inflation in Bangladesh set to ease in next two years: World Bank

A view of the city skyline in Shanghai, China February 24, 2022. Picture taken February 24, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song//File Photo

World Bank lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.8% ahead of a slowdown next year

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WB projects Bangladesh’s GDP to grow by 4.8% in FY26

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What are the delayed World Bank projects in Bangladesh?