Pilot Crop Insurance to Help Bangladesh Farmers after Bad Weather

A pilot program in Bangladesh will offer Weather Index-Based Crop Insurance to small and marginal farmers who are most vulnerable to losing everything when the weather turns sour. Read More

The Service Sector in Lower-Income Asian Economies

A new ADB working paper looks at the significant contribution of the service sector to the overall economic growth of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. Read More

Improved South-Southeast Asia Connectivity Key to Boosting Trade, Rebalancing Economy

Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia, an interim report by ADB and ADB Institute (ADBI), says improving cross-border infrastructure and trade facilitation will foster economic integration and regional growth. Read More

Building a Strong Middle Class in Asia

Investing in training and practical education will stimulate and diversify the job market in Asia - moving the poor into middle class. Watch Video

Overview

Delay in implementation of development projects continues to constrain Bangladesh’s development.

ADB's country partnership strategy (CPS) for 2011-2015 emphasizes the need to design projects that are better prepared for implementation. This means projects that are simpler, taking into consideration capacity constraints, and including covenants that are realistic, focused, and properly sequenced.

Fast Facts

151.82 (2012)
Population in millions

1.4% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth

31.5% (2010)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

16 May 2013 47022-001: Supporting Bangladesh?s Participation in the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Trade Facilitation Program
25 Apr 2013 45376-001: Capacity Building for Portfolio Management Project
27 Mar 2013 47095-001: Public-Private Partnership Program Mainstreaming Support
15 Mar 2013 39295-013: Third Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project
22 Jan 2013 40559-013: Second Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project
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Approved Projects

15 Mar 2013 39295-032: Third Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project
28 Jan 2013 42176-012: Establishing a Regulatory Framework for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
14 Dec 2012 46476-001: Improving Public Administration and Services Delivery through e-Solutions
14 Dec 2012 44316-012: Public-Private Partnership Program Operationalization
12 Dec 2012 42378-015: Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
2,078.55 / 14.68
Agriculture (60)
 
1,287.16 / 9.09
Education (20)
 
3,410.25 / 24.09
Energy (38)
 
751.73 / 5.31
Finance (21)
 
164.10 / 1.16
Health (5)
 
585.80 / 4.14
Industry and Trade (17)
 
919.85 / 6.50
Public Sector (6)
 
3,003.70 / 21.22
Transport and ICT (41)
 
909.10 / 6.42
Water Supply (16)
 
1,046.70 / 7.39
Multisector (11)
 
14,156.94 / 100.00
TOTAL (235)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

May 2013 The Service Sector in Lower-Income Asian Economies

Apr 2013 Asian Development Bank and Bangladesh: Fact Sheet

Apr 2013 ADB Annual Report 2012

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News Releases

5 May 2013 Improved South-Southeast Asia Connectivity Key to Boosting Trade, Rebalancing Economy
22 Apr 2013 ADB, Japan Seek Affordable Crop Insurance for Bangladesh Farmers
22 Apr 2013 ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012
9 Apr 2013 Developing Asia's Growth Steps Up to 6.6% in 2013
9 Apr 2013 Asia's Future Prosperity Requires Major Change in Energy Use
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Economic Update

Bangladesh Quarterly Economic Update - March 2013

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