World Bank Managing Director (MD) of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday on his first official visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB.
During his three-day visit, Axel will join a public event in Dhaka on Sunday to mark 50 years of the partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group and celebrate the country's remarkable development achievements.
Bangladesh has shown the world what can be done to dramatically reduce poverty through successful innovations in human development, women’s empowerment, and climate adaptation, Axel said.
The World Bank is proud of its 50-year partnership with Bangladesh and being part of the country's remarkable development journey. I look forward to my visit and to seeing these achievements firsthand.
During his visit, Axel will meet with the prime minister, finance minister, senior government officials, civil society representatives, and development partners, and visit the World Bank-supported projects.
He will be accompanied by Martin Raiser, World Bank vice-president for South Asia.
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