Plan to get electricity to more Africans wins $8 billion in new pledges
An initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity in the next six years has won new pledges worth more than $8 ...
AIIB and IsDB pledge around $6 billion for Africa electrification push
The Islamic Development Bank and the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank pledged up to $6.15 billion in funding on Tuesday ...
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Davos Leaders Pledge Support for Bangladesh Reform Agendas
Bangladesh Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, participated in at least 47 formal events at the WEF, including with four ...
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EBL gets $35 million loan from IFC
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has received a $35 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, towards supporting working capital and trade related lending ...
Trains canceled across Bangladesh as rail union goes on strike
Trains have been canceled across Bangladesh as railway workers went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits.
Bangladesh c.bank hires auditors for banks it says lost $17 bln, FT reports
Bangladesh's central bank has hired three "Big Four" accounting firms - EY, Deloitte and KPMG - to audit banks it says lost ...
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Cost-effective trade facilitation: Bangladesh’s next frontier
As Bangladesh nears its LDC graduation, trade facilitation becomes crucial for maintaining export competitiveness. With the loss of preferential tariff access, improving logistics, customs processes, ...
European Investment Bank to double defense, security investments in 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has plans to double its facilitated investments in the defense and security sector this year, according to the bank's president, Nadia Calvino. The move comes as ...