World Bank - October 16, 2026

World Bank to Provide $300m for Food Security; Deal Signed

A financing agreement was signed today between the Government of Bangladesh and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

WB Study Urges Gradual Tariff Restructuring and Deeper Trade Pacts ahead of LDC Graduation

The World Bank has advised Bangladesh to adopt a gradual, phased strategy toward tariff restructuring, which entails lowering duties on intermediate production inputs, scaling back protective barriers for heavily shielded