Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh is set to sign a new country partnership framework with the World Bank (WB), with a government delegation scheduled to hold talks with the lender in the next two to three weeks to finalise the terms.Buy Maps

"Although there are no major disagreements over the fundamental policy issues, the two sides will determine the final details through discussions under a joint action plan," Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said.

Khosru made the remarks while briefing journalists on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok on Friday, BSS reports.

Earlier in the day, the finance minister held meetings with represe...