Bangladesh is a model for poverty reduction: WB chief
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim yesterday heaped praises upon Bangladesh, its people and leadership for becoming a model for poverty reduction despite being saddled with a long list of hardships.
“Bangladesh has shown the world that a long list of hardships can be overcome,” Kim said at a discussion at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.
The Economic Relations Division and the WB jointly organised the discussion titled -- “End Global Poverty by 2030: Sharing Bangladesh's Experience”.
“In fact, its people have shown that innovation, commitment, setting goals and visionary leadership can accomplish feats that few dared to imagine. I believe that Bangladesh can continue to build on this record and can end extreme poverty by 2030.”
Kim affirmed the multilateral lender's strong commitment to Bangladesh. “We will work with you to get to the future, no matter what it may bring.”
Bangladesh has already invested much in people -- way ahead of everyone else. “You have taught us how to keep children from dying of diarrhoea, how to treat tuberculosis and how to improve women's healthcare.”
“If you take that foundation and invest more in your people, no matter what comes at you in the future, you would be ready for it.”
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Source: The Daily Star
Updated Date: 13th March, 2017