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Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Slow growth, Greek crisis, Ebola on menu as IMF, World Bank meet

A sluggish global economy, the Greek debt crisis and continuing fallout of the Ebola epidemic will take focus beginning Thursday when top finance officials gather for the World Bank and IMF Spring meetings.
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Unrest biggest risk to near-term outlook: WB

Political unrest, vulnerability in the banking sector and low investment stand in the way of higher GDP growth and economic development, the World Bank said.
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM

American leadership in a multipolar world

GIVING up the spotlight is never easy. The United States, like many aging celebrities, is struggling to share the stage with new faces, especially
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Political turmoil ate up $2.2b in 3 months

Bangladesh suffers a financial loss of around $2.2 billion in the last three months due to political turmoil, according to a World Bank report.
12 April 2015, 06:07 AM

WB okays $200m credit for poor Bangladeshis

The World Bank today approved $200 million in interest-free credit to improve livelihoods of approximately five million poor people in the rural areas of Bangladesh
19 March 2015, 10:07 AM

UK to join China-backed Asian development bank

Britain said it has sought to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, making it the first Western nation...
13 March 2015, 08:12 AM

Global flood toll to triple by 2030

The number of people affected by river flooding worldwide could nearly triple in the next 15 years
5 March 2015, 05:37 AM

More competitive market economy stressed by WB

The World Bank (WB) has stressed the need for a well-functioning competitive market' to promote sustained development in developing countries like Bangladesh. Highlighting the conclusions of its World Development Report 1991.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM