If the government wants, the World Bank will support Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya refugee crisis, says a top official of the global lender.

The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.

The government signs an additional $47.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to continue construction of new water infrastructure in Chittagong and provide access to safe water to around 650,000 people in the city.

Development of the eastern part of Dhaka would help reduce population density and traffic congestion in the entire city, allowing it to

A World Bank-sponsored international conference yesterday underscored the need for planned development of the upcoming new city

Many residents in Dhaka often lack access to basic services and in the last 10 years, average traffic speed has dropped from 21 km to 7 km (hour), only slightly above the average walking speed, says a new World Bank (WB) analysis.

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim visited the head office of bKash in Dhaka on Monday.

World Bank President Jim Kim spent the last two days in Bangladesh to assess its growing prosperity and to mark on Monday the international day to end poverty.

The visiting World Bank (WB) chief has stated that Bangladesh has made “great progress in reducing child malnutrition and stunting” and committed to provide US$1billion over the next three years to that effect.

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim pledges USD $2 billion over the next three years in new funding to help the country become less vulnerable to climate change.

Recent World Bank poverty estimates reflect the remarkable achievements made by Bangladesh. From 40 million poor people seven years ago, the figure has come down to 28 million today.

The World Bank approves US$360 million to help Bangladesh improve the navigability, year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along Bangladesh’s busiest waterways.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends the Outreach Meeting of the G7 countries, representing world's seven major advanced economies.

The World Bank Group has launched Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF), a “fast-disbursing global financing mechanism” to protect the world against deadly pandemics.

Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP, spur migration, and spark conflict, World Bank says in a report.

Bangladesh can create millions of jobs for garment workers through improving the productivity and social and environmental compliance, according to a new study by the World Bank (WB).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to bring to justice those who conspired both at home and abroad to abduct and kill her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA.

World Bank expresses doubt about the 7.05 percent provisional estimate for Bangladesh’s GDP growth for 2015-16 fiscal year. The question is whether the official estimate is consistent with other growth-related indicators, says Zahid Hussain, the lender's lead economist.

A week after Ecuador's devastating earthquake, President Rafael Correa has said the number of fatalities has risen to 646.

The Philippines must make sure casinos are covered by anti-money laundering legislation, the World Bank says, joining calls for the government to better regulate its gambling industry after stolen millions from Bangladesh found their way to Manila.