Publication: The World Bank In Bangladesh 2024
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Bangladesh has demonstrated remarkable development progress in the last five decades. The country’s journey from one of the poorest countries at independence to a lower-middle-income nation within four decades is a testament to its resilience, policy decisions, and commitment to reducing poverty and fostering shared prosperity. Bangladesh has achieved gender parity in school enrollment and significantly reduced in maternal and child mortality rates. Facing severe climate challenges, Bangladesh has shown leadership in adaptation and disaster preparedness, alongside modernizing its agricultural sector to boost productivity. Rural roads connect the remotest corners and almost all homes have access to electricity. Bangladesh has provided shelter to the displaced Rohingya population, and the World Bank has supported to the country to provide health, learning, and basic services for both the Rohingya and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Through a robust program of technical, analytical, and financial support, the World Bank is helping Bangladesh achieve its vision of upper-middle income country status by 2031. The publication provides glimpses on ongoing World Bank supported projects in Bangladesh.
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“World Bank. 2024. The World Bank In Bangladesh 2024. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40881 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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