Abdoulaye Seck, the outgoing World Bank (WB) Country Director to Bangladesh, vowed that the World Bank would support significant reform projects carried out by the interim administration in Bangladesh.

Seck made the promise during a farewell call on Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital.

Prof Yunus thanked Seck, who is retiring in January, for support during his tenure at World Bank-supported projects in critical sectors like infrastructure, climate resilience, service process digitalisation, education, healthcare and poverty alleviation. 

Seck told the CA that on December 19, the World Bank approved nearly US$ 1.2 billion in three financings to help Bangladesh build climate resilience and environmental sustainability while improving health, nutrition, and water and sanitation services in Chattogram city. 

Prof Yunus wished Seck and his family good health on his retirement.

BDST: 2106 HRS, DEC 23, 2024
MSK