Dhaka, May 26 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to discuss Bangladesh's development priorities during a visit that highlighted funding announcements totaling $5 billion.

"Bangladesh is entering a critical new phase," said Mr. Kanda. "ADB will help the country protect hard-won stability, unlock new sources of growth, and build a more diversified and resilient economy that delivers better jobs and wider opportunity."

During the visit, ADB signed about $1.4 billion in loans as part of the 2026 annual commitment program. ADB support was scaled up by $250 million to help address financing gaps linked to the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, which is adding pressure to...