Asian Development Bank

World Bank, ADB urged to continue funding logically acceptable projects

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed says after meeting with ADB

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

How much good did the World Bank do in our country?

‘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.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

World Bank, ADB urged to continue funding logically acceptable projects

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed says after meeting with ADB

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

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.

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

ADB to give $230 million for flood victims’ rehabilitation

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

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

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.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

What 50 years of World Bank partnership meant for us

How much good did the World Bank do in our country?

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

‘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.

October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022

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.  

October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022

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.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

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.

April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022

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.