Dhaka, May 16 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved US$270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh's flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience to future disasters.

The Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response (B-STRONG) Project will build and reconstruct rural and flood protection infrastructure in Chattogram and Sylhet Divisions, providing protection to 1.6 million people including strengthening agricultural systems and improving livelihoods in areas devastated by the August 2024 floods.

Taking a comprehensive approach, the project will also promote climate resilient agriculture and help the vulnerable communities with livelihood support, according to a World Bank press releas...