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Banking sector's health weakens
The financial health of the banking sector is weakening due to rising non-performing loans, a lack of corporate governance and increasing capital shortfall, according to an Asian Development Bank report released yesterday.
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM
ADB approves $100m grants for Rohingyas in Bangladesh camps
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors approves grant assistance of $100 million -- the first of an envisaged package totaling $200 million to help Bangladesh develop basic infrastructure and services for displaced persons (Rohingyas).
6 July 2018, 06:48 AM
Bangladesh must grow 10pc annually for 20 years: ADB chief
Bangladesh needs to clock in at least 10 percent economic growth for the next two decades if it wants to become a developed country
28 February 2018, 18:28 PM
TIB against taking ADB fund as loan
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government not to take financial assistance from ADB for the Rohingya
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Virat Kohli eyes maiden IPL crown for Bangalore
The imperious Virat Kohli will be eyeing a fairytale ending Sunday to a record-breaking season when he leads the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League's final against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
28 May 2016, 09:04 AM
Target Trans-Asian Railway linkage
The government has revised a project to lay a 129-km rail track from Dohazari to Gundum near Myanmar border via Cox's Bazar at a cost of Tk 18,034 crore.
19 April 2016, 18:00 PM
ADB to give Tk 13,115cr for Trans-Asia rail corridor
The Asian Development Bank will provide Tk 13,115 crore loan for implementing a rail route project which will connect Bangladesh to the east and west.
19 April 2016, 09:12 AM
ADB extends loan for Bangladesh water project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) extends fresh loan to Bangladesh to expand a water project in south-west area.
6 October 2015, 08:46 AM
ADB forecasts 6.7pc GDP growth
Bangladesh economy is expected to perform strongly this year, according to the latest figures from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
22 September 2015, 09:21 AM
$505m deals inked with ADB to improve railway services
Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank sign agreements for $505 million in loans to further improve the country’s railway services.
28 June 2015, 11:43 AM
ADB cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 6.1pc
Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.
21 April 2015, 06:31 AM
A Sino-centric economic order
MUCH to the dismay of the United States (US), the Europeans are filling in applications to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt okays 600MW Indian power import
Government approves of importing additional 600MW power from neighbouring India at a cost of about Tk 1,600 crore via the electricity interconnectivity grid.
31 March 2015, 07:01 AM