Asian Development Bank

ADB to provide $3b each year till 2026

The Asian Development Bank is planning to provide budget support and big project financing for the next three years to facilitate the country’s smooth graduation from the least-developed country bracket.

ADB to give $230 million for flood victims’ rehabilitation

Floods devastated north-eastern part of Bangladesh in May, June last year

ADB cuts Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast to 5.3% for FY2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the ongoing fiscal year, down from the 6.6 per cent it projected earlier.

What 50 years of World Bank partnership meant for us

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‘Reform banking sector to be a middle-income country by 2031’

The banking sector should go through holistic reforms to strengthen the country’s financial base in order to become an upper middle-income nation by 2031, Asian Development Bank’s Country Director Edimon Ginting said.

Basic digital skills sought in 9 out of 10 jobseekers

Employers in Bangladesh required nine out of the last 10 jobseekers they hired in the past five years to possess at least basic digital literacy and skills, found an Asian Development Bank (ADB) and LinkedIn survey.  

Infrastructure development: ADB ready to give $20b but has concerns

The Asian Development Bank is ready to give over $20 billion to finance Bangladesh’s road and railway projects but raised concerns over the timely implementation of schemes.

Carbon debt-free future for every child

I became fully aware of the environmental challenges that we face when I visited Boracay Island in the Philippines a few years ago. The amazing picturesque beaches with white sand and blue lagoons were disturbed by the over-interest of tourists like me.

IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth forecasts to 6.4%

The International Monetary Fund has revised down its economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year largely because of Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

BB launches instant fund transfer system

Bangladesh Bank (BB) launches Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) with 55 banks.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

ADB extends loan for Bangladesh water project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) extends fresh loan to Bangladesh to expand a water project in south-west area.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

ADB forecasts 6.7pc GDP growth

Bangladesh economy is expected to perform strongly this year, according to the latest figures from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

ADB trims China, developing Asia growth forecasts

The Asian Development Bank trims its growth forecasts for China and developing Asia this year and next owing to weakness the world's number two economy.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

$505m deals inked with ADB to improve railway services

Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank sign agreements for $505 million in loans to further improve the country’s railway services.

April 21, 2015
April 21, 2015

ADB cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 6.1pc

Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.

March 13, 2015
March 13, 2015

UK to join China-backed Asian development bank

Britain said it has sought to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, making it the first Western nation...

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