Pride lost, and to be gained
INAM AHMED WRITES ON WORLD BANK CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT ON PADMA BRIDGE LOAN WE all could feel what was coming — cancellation of the Padma Bridge loan. But none of […]
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WB scraps Padma loan over graft conspiracy
Says it has credible evidence of ‘graft conspiracy’ involving Bangladeshi officials, others; govt terms WB statement unacceptable THE World Bank has cancelled its $1.2 billion credit for the Padma bridge […]
WB bars bidding by SNC-Lavalin’s Bangladesh unit
THE World Bank has temporarily barred a unit of Canadian company SNC-Lavalin from bidding on new WB projects following an investigation into Padma bridge project. The SNC-Lavalin did not name […]
Beijing approached for Padma bridge funding
BANGLADESH has approached China for financing of the Padma Bridge but the latter has suggested settling first the issue regarding the existing contract with the World Bank, The Daily Star […]
