The programme also has specific targets to support women in export-oriented industries, AIIB said in a statement on Thursday. Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus given that it has one of the highest population densities in the world. “Our support to Bangladesh is part of AIIB’s broader proactive efforts to respond to the needs of our vulnerable members to weather the COVID-19 crisis,” said AIIB Vice President DJ Pandian. Pandian noted that Bangladesh had in recent years performed exceedingly well with annual growth averaging 7.4 percent over the last five years. “It is incumbent on the international community to come together to ensure that the country does not fall behind but continues to make strides in its development efforts.”

Source: bd News24 May 21, 2020 08:37 UTC