World Bank (WB) Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer today (August 10) said developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model.

While paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital, he said: "Bangladesh made phenomenal transformation in development with specific plans under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's prudent leadership. Other developing countries can follow Bangladesh development model.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the media after the meeting.

According to Karim, the prime minister apprised the WB official of her government's uplift programmes to ensure Bangladesh’s overall development.

Bangladesh witnessed huge development as her government and party (Awami League) do everything after formulating specific plans, Sheikh Hasina said.

"Our main target is to alleviate poverty as we want to ensure better life to every person," she said.

The WB executive director assured Bangladesh of extending cooperation in its infrastructure development in next phase of advancement.

He said his organisation has already provided USD 700 millions for relocation of Rohingyas.

The prime minister said the Rohingyas will have to return to their homeland Myanmar.

About the climate change, she said Bangladesh has to suffer badly the adverse impact of climate change despite the fact, "We are not carbon emitter”.

Iyer, however, told the premier that the WB will assist Bangladesh in implementing its Delta Plan-2100.

BDST: 1512 HRS, AUG 10, 2023
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