WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday canceled a ${esc.dollar}1.2 billion 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 ${esc.dollar}1.2 billion ... credit in support of the Padma multipurpose bridge project, effective immediately," the World Bank said in a statement.
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