WB pledges strong support for Bangladesh\\\'s dev

World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon pledged strong support for the development of Bangladesh as she on Monday concluded her second visit to the country in her current role. "The World Bank will help Bangladesh address its priorities, including creating more and better jobs, a key driver for growth and shared prosperity", Dixon said. She said the WB support would continue to improve power and transportation, manage urbanisation, improve health and education outcomes, and mitigate climate change impacts. Dixon praised Bangladesh's progress in poverty reduction and economic development during her visit. The WB classified Bangladesh as a lower-middle country earlier this year, according to a WB release, reports BSS.
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