On April 10, 2025, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the New Development Bank (NDB) concluded his visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh. The focus of this official trip was to strengthen collaboration between the Bank and Bangladesh, with an emphasis on how NDB could support the country by financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
On April 8, 2025, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov, NDB VP & COO met with Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Honorable Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, to discuss opportunities for collaboration between NDB and the country.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus warmly welcomed the efforts undertaken by the New Development Bank in Bangladesh as well as NDB’s expanding engagement with the country, emphasizing the vital role of multilateral financing in driving national development.
In his remarks, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov noted that the New Development Bank is fully committed to working closely with Bangladesh, financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects supporting its national development objectives and commitments under the UN SDGs. NDB VP & COO highlighted that the Bank’s focus aligns with Bangladesh’s priorities in clean energy, transport, water and sanitation, environmental protection, and digital infrastructure.
On the same day, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov met with Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Honorable Adviser of the Finance Ministry of Bangladesh, to discuss various aspects of cooperation between NDB and the country.
NDB VP & COO also held separate discussions with Mr. Md. Fahimul Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Railways, Ms. Farzana Mamtaz, Secretary of the Power Division, and Mr. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of the Economic Relations Division, touching upon projects in Bangladesh that could be financed by the Bank.
On April 9, 2025, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov met with Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Honorable Governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
NDB VP & COO also met with Mr. Lutfey Siddiqi, Honorable Special Envoy on International Affairs of the Chief Adviser.
NDB VP & COO also met with Mr. SK. Bashir Uddin, Honorable Adviser of the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, was also present.
On the same day, Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov had a meeting with Mr. Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Honorable Adviser of Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, and Ministry of Railway. In this meeting, Mr. Md. Ehsanul Hoque, Senior Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division; Mr. Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Secretary of the Bridges Division; Ms. Farzana Mamtaz, Secretary of the Power Division; Mr. Mohammad Saiful Islam, Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division and Mr. Md. Fahimul Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Railways were also present.