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PM Hasina presents painting on Padma Bridge to WB president
Photo - World Bank Bangladesh
Washington, May 2 - Visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has presented a painting on Padma Multipurpose Bridge to the World Bank president David Malpass.
She handed over the painting after her informal interaction with the bank's Board of Executive Directors at Shihata Conference room at World Bank Headquarters here on Monday.
The programme was arranged to celebrate the 50 years of partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank.
The prime minister and the World Bank president also inaugurated a photo exhibition on the occasion.
The World Bank had cancelled its $1.2 billion credit for the Padma Bridge project in 2012 citing corruption conspiracy involving Bangladeshi officials, executives of a Canadian firm and some individuals.
But the WB could not place any proof in favour of their claim while Canadian court in 2017 found no evidence of Padma bridge bribery conspiracy.
PM Hasina has repeatedly denied the allegation as false and went ahead with self financing the iconic bridge and open it on June 25 last year. - UNB