Daily Current Affairs / New Development Bank approves Bangladesh as new member
Category : International Published on: September 03 2021
· The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS ((Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries in 2015, has approved Bangladesh as its new member.
· The NDB Board of Governors began talks to expand its membership in 2020.
· It has now approved the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its first new member states.
· After approval of the Board, the country is required to complete its domestic processes and deposit the instrument of accession.
Important facts:
About New Development Bank
v Headquarters location: Shanghai, China
v Founder: BRICS
v Founded: 15 July 2014, Fortaleza, State of Ceará, Brazil
v Leader: Marcos Prado Troyjo
v Parent organization: BRICS
Cabinet approves restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme with extension till March 2030 to benefit 1.15 crore street vendors.
Read More....Centre forms PM-led committees for Patel’s and Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversaries and Vajpayee’s centenary celebrations.
Read More....India and Bhutan sign MoU to enhance cooperation in agriculture, livestock, and allied sectors.
Read More....Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurates MILMEDICON-2025, global military medicine conference, in New Delhi.
Read More....Astronomers capture first-ever direct image of baby planet WISPIT 2b orbiting star WISPIT 2 in constellation Aquila.
Read More....SEBI approves Groww IPO, paving way for $1 billion fintech listing in India.
Read More....Indian-origin banker Piyush Gupta appointed Alternate Member of Singapore’s Council of Presidential Advisers for four years.
Read More....Gangwal family trust sells ₹2,933 crore stake in IndiGo, taking 2025 divestment total beyond ₹39,500 crore.
Read More....Murugappa Group’s CG Semi launches ₹7,600 crore semiconductor pilot line in Gujarat under India Semiconductor Mission.
Read More....Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed IMF Executive Director for a three-year term.
Read More....