ADB provides $91m to improve power distribution in northwest Bangladesh  | News

DHAKA, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed a $91 million agreement to enhance the quality, efficiency, reliability and resilience of the power distribution network in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions of northwest Bangladesh. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director, ADB, signed the agreements on behalf of Bangladesh and ADB, respectively, at a ceremony at the ERD offices in Dhaka. "The project will benefit people in the region by driving sustainable, resilient and digital transformation through the integration of advanced smart technologies into the power distribution network," said Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong. "It will reinforce climate-resilient infrastructure, boost disaster preparedness...