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ADB Trims Bangladesh GDP Growth Forecast to 4% Amid Inflation Concerns

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year, FY2026-27, to 4% from its earlier projection of 4.5%, citing a prolonged banking-sector crisis, infrastructure bottlenecks and severe energy shortages. The Manila-based international lender re

Bangladesh economy shows resilience despite moderating growth: ADB

Bangladesh's economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite global and domestic challenges, with strong remittance inflows and steady growth in the services sector providing key support, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026 released by the Asian Development Bank (AD

Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Project hit by design flaws, delays and Tk 250 crore irregularities

A nearly Tk 17,000 crore South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor road development project is facing mounting implementation problems because of flaws in its original design, delays in land acquisition and utility relocation, and the non-approval of revised designs,