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Development Partner Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The partnership is currently focused on restoring macroeconomic stability and financial sector health while mitigating the impacts of global commodity price volatility.
World Bank released the Bangladesh Development Update projecting a GDP growth slowdown to 3.9% for FY26.
World Bank approved $350 million in additional financing for the Energy Sector Security Enhancement Project.
Bangladesh signed a $404 million loan and grant agreement for the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Development Programme.
World Bank Global Economic Prospects report revised Bangladesh's FY26 growth forecast to 3.8% and FY27 to 4.6%.
World Bank approved $450 million for the Financial Sector Support Project II to address non-performing loans.
Bangladesh joined the World Bank Group in August 1972. WBG has committed over $45 billion in grants, interest-free credits and concessional financing cumulatively. Active IDA portfolio reported by the WB country overview as $14.08 billion across 50 ongoing projects (figure as of the current overview page; an earlier 2023 figure of $16.46 billion across 57 projects was also reported). Jean Pesme holds the Division Director title for Bangladesh and Bhutan (the role functioning as the country lead). annual_disbursement_usd left null: no single verified disbursement figure for one fiscal year confirmed.
Source: 5 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05
World Bank approved $1.1 billion in emergency financing for food security and support for vulnerable households.