ADB2021-10-052021-10-052017-02N/AN/AN/AN/Ahttps://www.adb.org/publications/bangladesh-development-effectiveness-brief-2017https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5241ADB has been contributing to economic development and reforms in Bangladesh, with a cumulative assistance of 265 loans and 419 technical assistance projects as of December 2016. Bangladesh has made significant socioeconomic gains with a steady rise in its gross domestic product, boost in social development, and meeting the Millennium Development Goal of halving the incidence of poverty in 1990–2015. Since 1973, ADB has been a key partner contributing to economic development and reforms in Bangladesh, particularly in the energy, transport, and education sectors. As of December 2016, ADB’s cumulative assistance for Bangladesh amounted to $18.3 billion for 265 loans, and $249.5 million for 419 technical assistance projects. Bangladesh is one of the largest recipients of concessional Asian Development Fund resources.26ADB administration and governanceManaging for Development Results (MfDR)Agriculture and natural resourcesEducationEnergyFinance sector developmentTransportWater