Bangladesh’s growth prospects face headwinds from global trade shocks, persistent inflation, and domestic financial sector fragilities, the Asian Development Bank has warned, even as the economy is expected to expand moderately in the current fiscal year.
The Asian Development Bank plans to provide $1 billion in budget support to advance Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms, contingent on 25 conditions including the creation of a financial stability fund for banks facing capital shortfalls.
ADB reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the growth of local industries, the multilateral lender said in a statement today.
The Asian Development Bank has identified four major risks to Bangladesh’s economy, including the potential impact of additional US tariffs and political uncertainty, both of which could hinder growth and fuel inflationary pressures.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth rate to slow to 4.3 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2025, reflecting a subdued outlook amid political uncertainty, supply disruptions and tight monetary policy.
The project will be implemented in between 2024 to 2029
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become the first among multilateral and bilateral lenders to respond to the interim government's call for budgetary support, approving $600 million aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves and accelerating economic recovery.
The government is expecting at least $5.65 billion in budget support this fiscal year from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite reforms.
Many ongoing development projects, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is facing additional implementation challenges due to the current political climate and changes in the government, a document says.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become the first among multilateral and bilateral lenders to respond to the interim government's call for budgetary support, approving $600 million aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves and accelerating economic recovery.
The government is expecting at least $5.65 billion in budget support this fiscal year from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite reforms.
Many ongoing development projects, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is facing additional implementation challenges due to the current political climate and changes in the government, a document says.
The ADB has lowered its forecast for Bangladesh’s economic growth to 5.1 percent for the current fiscal year, primarily due to supply disruptions caused by political unrest in July and August 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new country director for Bangladesh
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed says after meeting with ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $121.55 million financing package with Dynamic Sun Energy (DSE) Private Ltd to build and operate a 100-megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in Pabna, a northwest district in Bangladesh
Both the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have assured they will continue supporting Bangladesh’s growth but stressed the need for economic reforms that are crucial for the country to become a developed nation.
The Dhaka-Chittagong highway is set to be dotted with artificial intelligence (AI) based CCTV cameras covering a span of 250 kilometres. The cameras, financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at BDT 152 crore 56 lakhs, are aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the highway police, according to sources associated with the project.
Introducing solar irrigation pump (SIP) systems will gradually enable Bangladesh to cut consumption of diesel fuel by 10 lakh tonnes annually
