Together We Deliver 2026 features stories illustrating how the Asian Development Fund (ADF) delivers impactful solutions through grants and concessional financing for countries with the greatest development needs. Among the SASEC highlights are support for women farmers and agribusinesses in Nepal to move into higher-value agriculture, investments that modernized Bhutan’s health system and expanded digital health services, and financing that helped connect Cox’s Bazar to Bangladesh’s national railway network.

Author: Asian Development Bank

Year: 2026

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Tags: Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Rail, Transport, Agriculture, Health

This report looks at how multimodal connectivity can strengthen regional value chains in the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) subregion. It also provides a snapshot of various multimodal connectivity initiatives, such as the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Connectivity Investment Program, the inland waterways agreement between Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the railway link between Raxaul (India) and Sirsiya (Nepal).

Author: CUTS International

Year: 2020

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Tags: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Rail, Road, Transport, SASEC

Development of transport is integral to the development of economic corridors, regional economic integration, and trade. This publication reviews the impact of 91 transport interventions in developing countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. It summarizes the project outcomes, identifies evidence gaps, and presents proposals for future directions.

Author: David A. Raitzer, Nina Blöndal, and Jasmin Sibal

Year: 2019

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Tags: Bangladesh, Regional Connectivity, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Rail, Road, Transport