The Government of Bangladesh has signed a $404 million loan and grant agreement with the World Bank to support the country’s Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Development Program. The signing took place on June 10, 2026, at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. ERD Secretary Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiqui signed on behalf of Bangladesh, while Jean Pesme, Division Director of the World Bank’s Dhaka office, signed for the organization.
Under the agreement, the World Bank will provide 284.70 million Special Drawing Rights, equivalent to about $379 million, as a loan, and an additional $25 million grant from the Global Financing Facility. The funds will finance two projects under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029. The first project, implemented by the Directorate General of Health Services, aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of health and nutrition services, particularly in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. The second project, led by the Directorate General of Family Planning, will focus on climate-resilient reproductive health and population services.
The World Bank loan carries a 30-year repayment term, including a five-year grace period, with an annual interest rate of 1.25% and a 0.75% service charge. The commitment fee of 0.50% on undisbursed funds has been waived for the current fiscal year and beyond.
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