WB to provide Tk 10b for repairing cross-dams, constructing shelters
Thursday, 20 March 2008
PATUAKHALI, Mar 19 (UNB): The World Bank (WB) will provide Tk 7.0 billion (700 crore) for repairing country's flood-control cross-dams damaged by the cyclone 'Sidr' while Tk 3.0 billion for constructing shelter centres.
WB Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala disclosed the aid plan while visiting the Sidr-affected Itbaria village under Kolapara Upazila of the coastal district Wednesday, exchanging views with the villagers.
She gave a patient hearing when the local people apprised her how they saved themselves from the devastating cyclone that hit the country on November 15.
Later, she visited works on trawlers being made under the initiative of Bangladesh Army for the Sidr-affected fishermen on the premises of Khepupara High School in the municipal town of Kolapara. She also talked to the affected fishermen.
Earlier, Deputy Commi-ssioner AGM Mir Moshiur Alam and Executive Engineer of Water Development Board M Zahiruddin apprised her of details about the people affected by Sidr.
WB South Asia Region vice-president Praful C Patel and Country Director Zhu Xian accompanied her on the trip.
WB Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala disclosed the aid plan while visiting the Sidr-affected Itbaria village under Kolapara Upazila of the coastal district Wednesday, exchanging views with the villagers.
She gave a patient hearing when the local people apprised her how they saved themselves from the devastating cyclone that hit the country on November 15.
Later, she visited works on trawlers being made under the initiative of Bangladesh Army for the Sidr-affected fishermen on the premises of Khepupara High School in the municipal town of Kolapara. She also talked to the affected fishermen.
Earlier, Deputy Commi-ssioner AGM Mir Moshiur Alam and Executive Engineer of Water Development Board M Zahiruddin apprised her of details about the people affected by Sidr.
WB South Asia Region vice-president Praful C Patel and Country Director Zhu Xian accompanied her on the trip.