Staff Reporter
The World Bank (WB) sees the prevailing state of emergency “as part and parcel” of the current Caretaker Government and does not find any problem in giving logistic support for relief and rehabilitation due to it.
The International lending agency announced an additional US$25 million support along with the US$250 million commitment it made in the immediate wake of cyclone. The WB will also release immediate budgetary support of US$100 million.
Visiting WB Vice President Praful C Patel made the new pledge at a press conference at Westin Hotel at Gulshan in the city yesterday. [Read more]