Dhaka, July 13 -- The World Bank has assured Bangladesh of continuing its assistance in ongoing projects along with the budgetary support.

"It (World Bank) has expressed its satisfaction over the overall economic situation of the country," Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed told reporters after holding a meeting with World Bank's visiting new Vice President for the South Asia Region, Johannes Zutt at his office in the secretariat.

He said that Zutt appreciated Bangladesh's advancement although it went through a very tough situation in the past one year, reports UNB.

"We are very much happy to see the progress of financial sector, balance of payment, foreign exchange sector, all is going well," the finance adviser quoted the World Bank of...