Bangladesh runs one of the world's largest IDA programmes at 14.08 billion dollars across 50 projects
Background
The World Bank's country overview for Bangladesh records a partnership of more than 50 years.
Bangladesh has one of the largest International Development Association programmes in the world, with 14.08 billion dollars across 50 ongoing projects.
The World Bank describes itself as the country's largest external funder, providing over a quarter of all foreign aid to Bangladesh.
The overview notes that Bangladesh reached lower-middle-income status within four decades of independence in 1971 and is pursuing upper-middle-income status by 2031.
National poverty rose to 21.4 per cent in 2025 from 18.7 per cent in 2022 and is projected to fall to 19.3 per cent by 2028.
In plain words
IDA International Development Association — The arm of the World Bank Group that lends to the poorest countries on concessional terms.
Lower-middle-income Lower-middle-income country — A World Bank income category based on gross national income per person.