Asian Development Bank (ADB)
FY23’s first budget support materialises
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has become the first multilateral lender to respond to Bangladesh’s call for budget support this fiscal year to weather the impacts of the Ukraine war after its board approved $250 million last week.
30 November 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.
22 September 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.
20 September 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.
12 September 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.
28 July 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.
16 June 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.
13 May 2022
Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?
Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.
8 May 2022
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.
4 October 2021
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.
8 December 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.
10 September 2020
Combating Covid-19: ADB approves $3m grant to support Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional $3 million in grant assistance for procuring urgently needed medical supplies for emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh.
6 August 2020
Bangladesh to see 7.5pc growth in FY2021: ADB
Bangladesh’s GDP is expected to grow by 4.5 percent in FY2020 and 7.5 percent in FY2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said in a report of Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Supplement.
18 June 2020
ADB grants $100m loan for rural road network expansion in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project in Bangladesh, connecting the rural population to agricultural development zones.
15 June 2020
ADB provides $231,178 grant to augment Covid-19 facilities in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a grant of $231,178 to augment novel coronavirus disease related facilities in 134 urban primary health centres, called Nogor Swastho Kendro, across the country.
30 May 2020
ADB approves $500 million more to address Covid-19 impact in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves an additional $500 million loan to strengthen the Bangladesh government’s efforts to manage the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the country’s economy and public health.
7 May 2020
ADB approves $100 million loan to support Covid-19 response in Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves a $100 million loan to support Bangladesh government in its efforts to address the immediate public health requirements of combating the coronavirus pandemic.
30 April 2020
ADB to stand by Bangladesh in this time of crisis
Asian Development Bank (ADB) commits $600 million to support Bangladesh in facing challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak.
21 April 2020
Combating coronavirus: ADB funding to triple for developing countries
The Asian Development Bank tripled the size of its response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic to $20 billion and approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible delivery of assistance.
13 April 2020
ADB provides $1.34 million to avoid skills trainees’ drop out
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided $1.3 million financial assistance to avoid trainees from dropping out under the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP).
2 April 2020