Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Collected
Economy

ADB's 4yr loan scheme focuses on Bangladesh's LDC graduation

The Manila-based bank will lend a total of $600 million – $300 million in the current year and another $300 million in 2006 – under the budget support programme, titled “Strengthening Economic...

AKL’s new factory to be supported by ADB will use advanced automated energy-efficient machinery and equipment based on the latest technology. Its construction is expected to generate 200 new jobs, while the operation of the new factory will generate 1,000. Photo: Courtesy
RMG

Ananta Group to invest $70m in synthetic knit fabric manufacturing unit

Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

$250m budget support deal signed with ADB to improve social safety

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks ADB's increased support to meet challenges

Elderly visitors enjoy the sunshine, at a nursing home of Lendlease's Ardor Gardens in Shanghai, China February 27, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song
Asia

Despite economic success, rapidly-aging developing Asia unprepared to ensure elderly wellbeing: ADB

20 Agri Dept officers receive training to assess crop damage thru drone technology
Tech

20 Agri Dept officers receive training to assess crop damage thru drone technology

Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary at the Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Edimon Ginting, country director at the ADB, signed a climate loan agreement in Dhaka today. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

ADB provides $400 million to support climate priorities in Bangladesh

File Photo: Workers are busy constructing a ramp of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in Banani. Photo: Mumit M
World+Biz

ADB, JICA to launch new infrastructure fund for Asia-Pacific

The ADB will research how the growing threat of heat stress affects women and identify specific policies, actions, and investments that can help governments reduce the impacts of heat on women and girls. Photo: ADB
Climate Change

New ADB initiative to strengthen women's resilience to heat stress in Asia

Sharifa Khan, secretary, Economic Relations Division, and Edimon Ginting, ADB country director for Bangladesh signed the agreement on behalf of Bangladesh and ADB, respectively. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

ADB provides $120 million for community resilience, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh

The project will upgrade the computer science and engineering, software engineering, and information technology degree programs of the leading public universities in Bangladesh. Photo: ABD Website
Education

ADB approves $100m loan to strengthen tech, engineering programmes in Bangladesh

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Global Economy

ADB warns 'intensified' risks for developing Asia

ADB sees strides in utilising funds, challenges too
Economy

ADB sees strides in utilising funds, challenges too