Bangladesh Early Warning Update
World Bank Pipeline Projects: Volume 8, February2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
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, Phone: +1-202-737 7752; Email: southasia@bicusa.org; Web: www.bicusa.org
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
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.
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
- Economic Management (2)
- Education (3)
- Energy and mining (2)
- Environment and Natural Resources Management (2)
- Rural development (2)
- Social Protection (2)
- Transportation (2)
- Water and Sanitation (1)
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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.
Economic Management
Food Crisis Development Support Credit
(Cr. 4511-BD): The objective is to assist the Government of Bangladesh to mitigate impact of food price increases and cushion the fiscal pressure arising from the additional safety net support that is being provided to protect the basic consumption needs of the poor. Approved by the Executive Directors on 28 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 112761. US$ 130.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Economic Relations Divisions, Block 8, Room 3, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Tel: (880-2) 811-2641, Fax: (880-2) 811-3088, E-mail: secy erd@bangla.net, Contact: Mr. M. Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Secretary
Transitional Support Credit
(Cr. 4422-BD): The objective is to support the policy and institutional reform program of the Caretaker Government (CTG), which assumed power in January 2007. Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110167. US$ 200.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Economic Relations Division, Block 8, Room 3, Sher-e-Bangla, Nagar, Dhaka, Tel: (880-2) 811-2641, Fax: (880-2) 811-3088, E-mail: secy erd@bangla.net, Contact: Mr. Md. Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Secretary
Education
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. Board presentation scheduled for 27 January 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106216. 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
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 completed. Project preparation scheduled for 20 January 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90807. 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
Secondary Education Quality and Access Improvement
(Cr. 4475-BD): The objective is to improve school governance and quality and access to both poor girls as well as poor boys. Approved by the Executive Directors on 31 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106161. US$ 130.7 (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
Energy and Mining
Siddhirganj Peaking Power
(Cr. 4508-BD): The objective is to provide power during daily peak consumption periods. Approved by the Executive Directors on 30 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 95965. US$ 350.0 (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 Floor, 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. Negotiations scheduled for 7 January 2009. 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
Rural Development
Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration
The objective is to support a medium to long-term recovery program developed under the Joint Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment (JDLNA). Which will cover restoration of agriculture sector in Sidr affected areas and reconstruction of infrastructure, including reconstruction and improvement of multi-purpose shelters and rehabilitation of coastal embankments with build back better designs. Approved by the Executive Directors on 6 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 111272. US$ 109.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Food and Disaster Mgmt, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Local Governments, Programming Division, Planning Commission, Block 2, Room 18, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Tel: (880-2) 811-4735, Fax: (880-2) 911-7891, E-mail: rafiqul53@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr Md. Rafiqul Islam, Division Chief
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 preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 73886. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh SIPP 2 (livelihoods), Social Development Foundation (SDF), House 4, Road 21, Sector 4, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230, Tel: (880-2) 987-3094, Fax: (880-2) 987-3095, Contact: Mr. Muhammad Fazlur Rahman, Managing Director, SDF
Social Protection
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. Approved by the Executive Directors on 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106332. US$ 35.0 (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
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 is underway. 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
Export Infrastructure Development
The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89634. US$ 131.0 (IDA). Consultants have completed a feasibility study, and the project is in the process of DPP approval to proceed to the detailed design stage. 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
Road Sector Reform
The objective is the sustainable delivery of a safe, efficient major road network system. Appraisal scheduled for 27 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75346. US$ 150.0 (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, Project Director
Water and Sanitation
Dhaka Water Supply and Sanitation
The objective is to improve the sustainable delivery of storm water drainage, wastewater and water services by the DWASA to the population of Dhaka. Approved by the Executive Directors on 2 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93988. US$ 149.0 (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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