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World Bank pulls out of Bangladesh project amid corruption


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday cancelled a $1.2 billion (764 million pounds) credit for a Bangladesh bridge project with immediate effect, saying it had "credible evidence" of a high-level corruption conspiracy among Bangladeshi government officials.

    "In light of the inadequate response by the government of Bangladesh, the World Bank has decided to cancel its $1.2 billion ... credit in support of the Padma multipurpose bridge project, effective immediately," the World Bank said in a statement.

    (Reporting By Lesley Wroughton; editing by Mohammad Zargham)