Asian Development Bank (ADB)

ADB to give $600m for economic management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.

MGI’s concern, ADB sign $20 million loan deal for flour milling plant

The plant will produce 660,000 tonnes of wheat with 37% less electricity than regular

Inflation to hit double digits by end of FY25: ADB

Inflation is projected to hit double digits at the end of the current fiscal year owing to supply-side disruptions and higher import costs as a result of currency depreciation, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ADB extends $250 million loan to strengthen social protection

The ‘Second Strengthening Social Resilience Program’ will help improve financial inclusion of disadvantaged people

ADB approves $71m loan to improve flood control in Gopalganj, Madaripur

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $71 million loan to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change

$160 million ADB loan to boost Dhaka’s energy supply, distribution

The Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project will construct eight substations

ADB to give Bangladesh $1 billion loan for five projects

The loans will be used for energy efficiency, vaccine production, clean water, computer science education and Dhaka-Northwest road corridor

Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB

Developing Asia consists of 46 economies in the Asia-Pacific and excludes Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

International Day of Forests / How forestry projects destroy forests

Though eucalyptus was eradicated from the public forest land, social forestry continues at a very high cost to natural ecosystems.

September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022

Higher inflation, lower GDP this fiscal

Life is set to get tougher for the poor and the low-income people as the Asian Development Bank yesterday projected that inflation in Bangladesh would average 6.7 percent this fiscal year, up from 6.2 percent in fiscal 2021-22.

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

‘Bangladesh to get ADB’s $2 billion loan this fiscal’

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working to hand over $2 billion in loan assistance to Bangladesh by the current fiscal year, ADB Country Director Edimon Ginting said today.

September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022

ADB scales up funding by 85pc

The Asian Development Bank would be providing $9.05 billion over the next three years, up 84.7 percent from the preceding three years, as the Manila-based lender is mobilising greater resources to prepare the country well for graduation from the LDC bracket in 2026.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Record $10b foreign aid used last fiscal year

Bangladesh’s use of foreign assistance reached a new record high of $10 billion in fiscal year 2021-22, primarily behind vaccinations, one-time budget support, economic recovery from the pandemic and implementation of mega projects.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

ADB provides $143 million to enhance cross-border trade in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $143 million policy-based loan to Bangladesh to improve the volume, efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade in the country.

May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022

ADB to prioritise assistance for Bangladesh's LDC graduation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will prioritise its assistance to Bangladesh for graduation from LDC, climate change and sustainable development goals.

May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022

Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?

Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.

October 4, 2021
October 4, 2021

ADB extends $1.78b loans for Dhaka-Sylhet corridor

The Asian Development Bank is providing $1.78 billion in loans to Bangladesh under the multi-tranche financing facilities, making it the highest proposed financing from the Manila-based lender against any single project.

December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020

ADB approves $50 million loan to help Covid-19 affected microenterprises in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises severely affected by coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh.

September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020

ADB providing $50 million loan to Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh government today signed agreements for $50 million in loan to promote, fund, and implement public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects in the country.