Bangladesh, May 25 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signalled a significant scale-up in its engagement with Bangladesh, announcing plans to provide US$5.0 billion over the next five years under a new Integrated Growth Network Development Initiative aimed at strengthening connectivity, job creation, and regional development.

During a high-level meeting in Dhaka, ADB President Masato Kanda and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman discussed Bangladesh's development priorities, macroeconomic pressures, and future financing strategy.

Key highlights of ADB's commitment: $5 billion support (5 years) under Integrated Growth Network Development Initiative Around $1.4 billion in new loans signed for 2026 programme $250 million additional support to a...