New ADB country director for Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed a new country director for Bangladesh.

Edimon Ginting, who has 22 years of professional experience, including about 14 years at the ADB, assumed office yesterday.

He succeeds Manmohan Parkash who recently joined ADB's South Asia department as deputy director general, says a press release.

Ginting, a national of Indonesia, would lead the ADB's operations in Bangladesh and policy dialogues with stakeholders, including the government and development partners.

He will oversee implementation of the ADB's upcoming country partnership strategy for Bangladesh, 2021-2025.

"I look forward to working closely with the government and the people of Bangladesh to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, restore high economic growth…"

"…and achieve the country's development goals, including becoming an upper middle-income country in 2031 and a developed nation in 2041," said Ginting.