The World Bank’s Managing Director (MD) of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg will arrive in Dhaka today (January 20) on his first official visit to Bangladesh.
During his three-day visit, Trotsenburg will join a public event in Dhaka tomorrow on January 22, 2023, to mark 50 years of the partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group and celebrate the country's remarkable development achievements.
"Bangladesh has shown the world what can be done to dramatically reduce poverty through successful innovations in human development, women's empowerment, and climate adaptation. The World Bank is proud of its 50-year partnership with Bangladesh and being part of the country's remarkable development journey. I look forward to my visit and to seeing these achievements firsthand”, said Trotsenburg in a WB press release.