Asian Development Bank (ADB)

ADB to give $110m more for health sector

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional loan financing of $110 million for a project on urban healthcare services in Bangladesh.
19 September 2018, 06:43 AM

ADB considering grant support to help tackle Rohingya crisis

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering grant support to Bangladesh to help tackle Rohingya crisis.
15 May 2018, 13:54 PM

ADB, UK establish fund to improve trade in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom launch the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) from which Bangladesh will be benefited.
2 May 2018, 11:40 AM

ADB projects 7pc GDP growth for FY18

The Asian Development Bank projects 7 percent economic growth for Bangladesh for the current fiscal year, much below than the government’s provisional estimate of 7.65 percent.
11 April 2018, 09:55 AM

President Takehiko Nakao says it’s a 60% increase to now what is $8 billion

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao says ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy for Bangladesh proposes total assistance of $8 billion, including for nonsovereign operations, for 2016–2020.
28 February 2018, 10:05 AM

Shift from roads to rail: ADB okays $360m loan to Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $360 million as loans to Bangladesh so the country can support its ongoing reform in the railway sector. The money will also be used to buy modern rolling stock Bangladesh Railway and to promote an overall shift from roads to rail, the ADB says in a news release on its website.
21 February 2018, 06:16 AM

ADB signs USD200m loan deal with Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh government sign USD200 milion loan agreements to strengthen the country’s urban infrastructure.
19 September 2017, 15:35 PM

Bangladesh to get $200m ADB loan for urban infrastructure, governance in municipalities

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a loan package of US $200 million to strengthen urban infrastructure, service delivery and governance in Bangladesh’s municipalities.
9 August 2017, 05:15 AM

PM joins G7 outreach meeting with other world leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends the Outreach Meeting of the G7 countries, representing world's seven major advanced economies.
27 May 2016, 04:19 AM

ADB signs $30m loan for garment sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signs a $30-million loan deal with Brac Bank, which will be used to finance the construction and upgrade of garment factories in Bangladesh.
27 April 2016, 14:46 PM