<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday said that the World Bank is ready to continue its help Bangladesh.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>He was talking to reporters after a meeting with World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck in his office at the Secretariat.</div><div><br></div><div>The finance minister said, “The president of the World Bank visited to the Rohingya camp. I took him there. The Rohingyas have not yet left, which is why there is that relationship. The World Bank works for Bangladesh. They want to help Bangladesh.”</div><div><br></div><div>Reply to a query about the fact that the World Bank wants reforms in the economy of Bangladesh, Ali said that they want reforms which are definitely needed.</div><div><br></div><div>However, he did not comment when asked where assistance was needed.</div><div><br></div><div>The finance minister said, “Let's see. Let's start working. We have a great relationship. They will continue to do so,” reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Abdoulaye Seck said that since the independence of Bangladesh, the World Bank provided USD $52 billion.</div><div><br></div><div>Another $16 billion in aid has been pledged. This assistance will be provided in various fields including education, health, energy and technology.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>