The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia  Region, Martin Raiser. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 08, 2025 (BSS) - The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia 
Region, Martin Raiser, arrives in Dhaka today. 

During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet with the Chief Adviser of the 
Interim Government, the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank 
Governor, senior government officials, and civil society and private sector 
representatives. 

Raiser will be joined by Pablo Saavedra, the World Bank's Vice President for 
Prosperity, leading the World Bank's work on economic policy, poverty, 
finance, institutions, competition and investment, said a press release. 

The World Bank was among the first development partners to support Bangladesh 
after its independence. 

Since then, the Bank has committed about $44 billion to Bangladesh, mostly in 
grants or concessional credits. Bangladesh currently has the largest ongoing 
program supported by the World Bank Group's International Development 
Association (IDA).