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Development Partner Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The ADB emphasizes that Bangladesh must address high inflation, banking sector stress, and external financing pressures to stabilize its economy.
ADB approved a $115.8 million loan for the Narayanganj Green and Resilient Urban Development Project.
ADB released the Asian Development Outlook April 2026 projecting Bangladesh's GDP growth.
ADB and ERD signed loan agreements totaling $1.4 billion for four major infrastructure and governance projects.
ADB President announced a $5 billion, five-year funding package for the Integrated Growth Network Development Initiative.
ADB and World Bank hosted a Business Opportunities Seminar in Dhaka.
Bangladesh became an ADB member in 1973. Hoe Yun Jeong is the ADB Country Director for Bangladesh (appointed 2024). 2025 new sovereign financing commitment was $2.57 billion (vs $1.18 billion in 2024); active sovereign portfolio reported at about $10.8 billion across 48 projects. cumulative_commitment_usd left null: reported cumulative figures diverge by scope (about $42 billion sovereign+non-sovereign loans vs roughly $61 billion including grants and co-financing), so no single unambiguous figure is recorded. fy_figure_year set to calendar year 2025 to match the $2.57 billion / $10.8 billion figures, which are reported on a calendar-year basis.
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