South Asia(SAR)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved financing for two critical programs in the Indian states…

Washington, Nov. 25, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved two projects in India that will…

DHAKA, November 25, 2025 — Bangladesh reduced poverty significantly between 2010-2022, lifting 25 million people out of poverty and…

Taking research from lab to market One of the Mission’s top priorities was to strengthen the industry-academia partnership.…

DHAKA, November 24, 2025 — South Asia, with its dense population, high temperature and exposed geography, is one of…

DHAKA, November 12, 2025: In light of recent reports of fraudulent activities misusing the World Bank’s name and…

KATHMANDU, November 14, 2025 — Nepal has received a payment of $9.4 million from the World Bank’s Forest…

THIMPHU, November 09, 2025 — The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, today concluded a 5-day…

DHAKA, September 16, 2025 — With rising temperature, Bangladesh is facing physical and mental health risks, along with declining…

NEW DELHI, July 22, 2025 – A new World Bank report notes that Indian cities hold tremendous potential…

World Bank Approves Financing for Programs to Promote Clean Air in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh States