Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda has met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to discuss Bangladesh’s development priorities during a visit that highlighted funding announcements totalling $5 billion.
the ADB said it intends to provide $5 billion over ?ve years for the Integrated Growth Network Development Initiative, presented by Kanda during the visit. Bangladesh is entering a critical new phase, he said, adding that the ADB will help the country protect hard-won stability, unlock new sources of growth and build a more diversi?ed and resilient economy that delivers better jobs and wider opportunity, according to a press release issued on 25 May. During the visit, the lender signed about $1.4 billion in loans as part of the 2026 annual commitment program.