Bangladesh Early Warning Update

World Bank Pipeline Projects: Volume 2, January 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

This Bulletin is part of the periodic electronic update from the Bank Information Center (BIC) South Asia office to inform civil society about World Bank projects in Bangladesh before they are approved by the Board of Directors of the World Bank Group.  This Update covers project information, organized by sectors. It is taken directly from the World Bank’s Monthly Operation Summary (MOS) for South Asia Region.

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Bank Information Center, South Asia Office (New Delhi)
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For more information on projects listed below, please contact at the World Bank Headquarters:
Public Information Services Program, South Asia External Affairs 
Benjamin Crow; Phone: (202) 473-5105; E-mail: bcrow@worldbank.org
Jan Erik Nora; Phone: (202) 458-4735; E-mail: enora@worldbank.org

About Monthly Operational Summary (MOS)

MOS reports on the status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline — from the point of identification of investment opportunities to the signing of the loan, credit or grant. After loans, credits or grants are signed, entries are dropped from the MOS. Entries are also dropped from the MOS when projects are removed from the Bank’s lending program before approval. Each entry in the MOS indicates at what stage a particular project is in the project cycle.  These are underlined for convenience.

MOS, along with your country’s Country Assistance Strategy (CAS), serve as the earliest possible indicators of what projects your government and the Bank might be considering for funding.  Advocacy and campaigning experience around the world on Bank projects indicates that the earlier civil society gets involved on proposed projects, the greater the likelihood for impacting them.  It would be useful to understand the Bank’s Project Cycle as summarized below.

Project Cycle

During IDENTIFICATION, both governments and the Bank are involved in analyzing development strategies for the respective country as a whole and in identifying projects that support those strategies. When the project identification is completed, the Project Information Document (PID) will be available through the World Bank’s Project Database. This is the earliest publicly-available project document and provides a summary of the Project Concept. The PID includes contact information for the Project Implementing Agency, as well as the World Bank Task Team Leader.

PREPARATION, the second stage of the cycle, is the responsibility of your government. During preparation, the technical and institutional alternatives for achieving a project's objectives are identified and discussed. Preparation usually requires feasibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alternatives that promise to yield the most satisfactory results. The environmental assessment is usually carried out during this phase.

Project APPRAISAL, the responsibility of the Bank, provides a comprehensive review of all aspects of the project (technical, institutional, economic, and financial) and lays the foundation for implementing the project and evaluating it when completed. A Project Appraisal Document is published following this stage.

During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held between the Bank and the government and agreements reached are contained in the draft loan, credit or grant documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project is then presented to the Executive Directors of the Bank for their consideration. After approval, the loan, credit or grant agreement is signed.

IMPLEMENTATION of a project usually starts after the loan, credit or grant is declared effective, which can normally be expected to take a few months after signing.

(For more information, see BIC's Tools for Activists: An Information and Advocacy Guide to the World Bank Group, pg 2-12).

Current MOS Entries for Bangladesh

Education (3) Energy and Mining (including Renewable Energy) (2) Environment and Natural Resources Management (2) Private Sector Development (1) Public Sector Governance (1) Rural Development (3) Social Protection (2) Transportation (2) Water and Sanitation (1)

A typical entry in the MOS is presented in following order: Country; Sector; Title and project description; Stage of processing  [(R)= Revised (italic text indicates a change from previous month; (N)= New]; Environmental Assessment Category; Project ID, a unique Bank control number for each project, appears in the MOS when the Project Information Document is available; Amount of loan, credit or grant (US$ millions); Name, address, phone, fax, E-mail address, and name and title of contact person of implementing agency.

Education

(R) Higher Education Quality Improvement

The objectives are to: (a) focus on reforms and activities which can bring rapid and visible benefits to the academic community, (b) select initiatives with the potential to overhaul higher education institution's quality, and (c) focus on activities based on voluntary participation and using incentive mechanisms. Concept Review scheduled for 4 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 60.0  (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Bhaban-6, Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel:(880-2) 716-8711, 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: moel@bdcom.com, Contact: Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education

(R) Secondary Education Quality and Access Improvement

The objective is to improve school governance and quality and access to both poor girls as well as poor boys. Preparation completed. Appraisal scheduled for 18 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106161. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Bhaban-6, Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-8711, 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: moel@bdcom.com, Contact: Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education

(R) Vocational Education

The objective is to build on sector work currently underway. Key components may include organization and management reform, financing reform and encouraging private provision of training. Concept Review scheduled for 25 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, Bhabab-6, Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-8711, 716-4236, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: moel@bdcom.com, Contact: Mr. Md. Momtajul Islam, Secretary of Education

Energy and Mining

(R) Siddhirganj Peaking Power

The objective is to provide power during daily peak consumption periods. Appraisal scheduled for 21 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95965. US$ 300.0 (IDA).  Consultants will be required. Project preparation consultant is being funded by the Power Sector Development Technical Assistance project. Electricity Generating Company of Bangladesh, WAPDA Bldg., 1st Fl., 12 Motijheel C/A Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 911-6382, 812-4197, Contact: Mr. Delwar Hossain, Managing Director

South Zone Power Distribution

The objective of the project is to deliver power more widely by establishing a power distribution company and improving and expanding the power distribution network. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87861. US$ 150.0 (IDA).  Consulting services to be determined. Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Bhaban 6, Rooms 124 and 125, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-5918, 716-0523, Fax: (880-2) 717-0740; Bangladesh Power Development Board, WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2154, Fax: (880-2) 956-4765; Distribution Power Zone, Power Development Board, Bidyut Bhaban, Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-31) 712-200, Fax: (880-31) 715-090, Contact: Mr. Aminul Islam, Chief Engineer

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Clean Air and Sustainable Energy (CASE)

(Formerly Second Air Quality Management) The objective is to strengthen the infrastructure and institutional and regulatory framework for air quality management in Bangladesh; address emissions from major sources such as industry, transport and household fuel use. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 98151. US$ 60.0 (IDA).  Consultants will be required during preparation and initial period of implementation. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paribesh Bhaban, E-16 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Tel/Fax: (88-02) 716-1676, Contact: Mr. Abul Hasan M. Rejaul Kabir (Acting), Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests

Dhaka Environment and Water Resources Management

The objectives are to: (a) reduce the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of rivers in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water resources and environmental management in the Dhaka metropolitan area for strategic long-term activities and investments. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96555. US$ 65.0 (IDA).  Consultants will be required.  Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Bldg. No. 7, Rm. 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel/Fax: (880-2) 716-8578, Contact: Mr. Safar Raj Hossain, Secretary

Private Sector Development

Private Sector Development Support

The objective is to implement the pro-poor growth agenda by strengthening incentives as well as the ability of firms to enhance their competitiveness. Appraisal scheduled for May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 78769.  US$ 85.0 (IDA).  Consulting services to be determined. Board of Investment, Jiban Bima Tower, 19th Fl., 10 Dilkusha C/A., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-1430/1/3, 955-9378, Fax: (880-2) 956-2312, E-mail: ecboi@bdmail.net, Contact: Mr. Mamdood Hossain Alamgir, Director

Rural Development

(R) National Agricultural Technology

The objective is to strengthen the national agricultural technology system to increase farm productivity and add value to selected commodities with improved market linkages. Negotiations completed. Board presentation scheduled for 7 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 84078. US$ 62.5 (IDA).  Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Bldg. 4, Rm. 422, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-0470, Fax: (880-2) 716-7040, E-mail: agrsec@bacc-moe.gov.bd; Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bldg. 6, Rm. 509, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-1258, Fax: (880-2) 716-1117, E-mail: secy_mofl@bttb.net.bd, Contact: Mr. M. Abdul Aziz, Secretary

(R) Second Social Investment

The objective is to support Government of Bangladesh's strategy for reducing poverty amongst the rural people, currently outside the reach of most development interventions. It would empower the rural poor and improve their livelihoods in the poorest districts through developing, strengthening and synergizing pro-poor local groups and village level institutions Project concept review scheduled for 28 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B.  US$ 100.0 (IDA).  Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh SIPP 2 (livelihoods), Social Development Foundation (SDF), House 3, Road 2A, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 987-3094, Fax: (880-2) 987-3095, Contact: Mr. Muhammad Fazlur Rahman, Managing Director, SDF

(R) Water Management Improvement (Cr. 4359-BD)

The objective is to improve water management and services in flood- and cyclone-prone areas. The credit was signed on 8 October 2007. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 40712.  US$ 102.2 (IDA).  Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ansar Chamber, 11th Fl., 149, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 712-1540, Fax: (880-2) 712-1537, E-Mail: pd-wsip@accesstel.net, Contact: Mr. Md. Abdul Quashem, Project Director ; Water Resources Planning Organization, Rd. 1, House 103, Banani, Dhaka 1213 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 988-0879, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, Email: dg_warpo@bangla.net, Contact: Mr. Hazi Golam Mustafa.

Social Protection

(R) Disability and Children at Risk Services

The objective is to expand social and rehabilitation services for the disabled and build the capacity of NGOs and Government agencies, support the scaling up of services for vulnerable children and adolescents, and support restructure the Ministry of Social Welfare. Decision meeting scheduled for 21 January 2008 and appraisal for 11 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106332. US$ 22.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 860-568, 864-856, Fax: (880-2) 716-8969, Contact: Md. Abdul Hye Howlader, Secretary

(R) National Protection

The objective is to target beneficiaries in selected rural and urban areas will utilize social assistance programs and/or insurance products delivered through an efficient and accountable decentralized mechanism. Appraisal scheduled for 15 April 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 102542. US$ 105.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Local Government, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-2159, 716-3566, 716-8578, Fax: (880-2) 716-4374, Contact: Mr. Safar Raj Hossain, Secretary

Transportation

(R) Export Infrastructure Development 

The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Decision meeting scheduled for late-December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89634.  US$ 131.0 (IDA).  Consultants have performed a feasibility study, a management consultant will be required for the planned design-build contract. Chittagong Port Authority, CPA Bldg., Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-031) 956-3441, Fax: (880-031) 710-593, Contact: Mr. Anhar Mahmud, Chief Planning Officer, Bangladesh Railway, Railway Bhaban, Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka

(R) Road Sector Reform

The objective is the sustainable delivery of a safe, efficient major road network system. Appraisal scheduled for 4 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75346.  US$ 250.0 (IDA).  Consultants are required for preparation and implementation of the civil works components and for institutional strengthening of the Roads and Highways Department. Roads and Highways Department, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-8740, Fax: (880-2) 956-8302, E-mail: pdrrmp@rhd.gov.bd, Contact: Mr. Shamsul Alam, Additional Project Director

Water and Sanitation

(R) Dhaka Chittagong Water Supply and Sanitation

The objective is to provide reliable, sustainable sewerage and drainage services in Dhaka. Appraisal scheduled for 14 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93988.  US$ 100.0 (IDA).  Consulting services are going. Dhaka Water and Sanitation Authority, WASA Bhaban, 98 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave., Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 811-6792, Fax: (880-2) 811-2109, E-mail: mddwasa@bangla.net, Contact: Mr. Md. Raihanul Abedin, Managing Director

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