ADB slashes Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook for third time amidst Middle East war
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: World
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Property, Middle East, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut Bangladesh’s economic growth further to 4 percent for the current fiscal year 2025-26 from its previous projection of 4.7 percent amid a fuel price spike and disruption in global supply chains due to the war in the Middle East.
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