ADB will continue to support Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa praised Bangladesh for its steady growth and said they are ready to support Bangladesh in a bigger way.
ADB President told this in a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina as part of its celebration of 50 years of close development partnership in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Masatsugu Asakawa, who is now visiting Dhaka, said ADB is committed to widening its partnership with the country and to increasing financial support for key development priorities to help achieve the country's goal of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2031.
'I have witnessed the many ways Bangladesh has been transformed through steady and inclusive economic growth with vibrant private sector engagement over the past decade and a half,' said the ADB president.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, On 50 years of partnership, the Government of Bangladesh conveys its deep gratitude to ADB for the invaluable and generous support and contribution to our development journey.
ADB president also met with Bangladesh's Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and other senior officials on 13 March as part of his 5-day visit.
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