DHAKA, Apr 2, 2019 (BSS) – A delegation of the World Bank (WB) called on
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Md Tajul Islam at the
Secretariat in the capital today.
The WB delegation, led by its Practice Manager of Urban Development for
South Asia Catalina Marulanda, met the minister at his office, said a press
release of the ministry.
During the meeting, they discussed the progress of the World Bank’s
ongoing projects in Bangladesh.
The delegation informed the minister of the progress and implementation
works of two WB-funded projects – Local Governance Support Project-3 and
Municipal Governance and Services Project (1st Revised).
The WB representatives proposed handing over of a fund of US$ 70 million
unused in different projects of the bank to the Bangladesh government,
requesting it to utilise the fund for the welfare of the displaced Rohingya
people staying in Cox’s Bazar.
Tajul assured the WB delegation of providing all-out support in this
regard.