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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

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