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Rural Connectivity Improvement Project-Second Additional Financing The ongoing project is aligned with the following impact: connectivity between rural communities, productive agricultural areas, and socioeconomic centers in Bangladesh improved. The expected outcome is transport efficiency and related employment generated in target areas increased. The ongoing project has three outputs: (i) rural road conditions between selected rural communities, productive agricultural areas, and socioeconomic centers improved; (ii) capacity of rural infrastructure agency and road users in project areas enhanced; and (iii) rural road master planning enhanced. The ongoing project will improve the condition of about 2,630 kilometers (km) of rural roads to all weather standards with climate resilience and safety features, of which 369 km of rural roads will be pilot-tested under a 5-year performance-based maintenance contract. The executing agency is the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MOLGRDC). A Dhaka-based Project Management Unit (PMU) within LGED supports project implementation, and there are five Project Implementation Units (PIUs) at division level, and they are coordinating the works of 34 districts across the country.

LGED and MOLGRDC requested ADB to consider a second additional financing of $150.00 million for upgrading a further 1,100 km of rural roads. The Bangladesh Rural Connectivity Improvement Project - Second Additional Financing (RCIP-AF2) is included in ADB's Indicative Country Pipeline and Monitoring Report (ICPM) 20222024 for Bangladesh as a 2023 firm project for $200.00 million.
Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project The Project impact will be increased rural household incomes in CHT subproject areas. The outcome of the Project will be increased employment and income generating opportunities in subproject areas. There will be five main outputs: (i) institutional development and capacity building; (ii) rural roads and markets; and (iii) community infrastructure; (iv) micro agribusiness development (MAD); and (v) project management.
Second Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project Accelerating growth and reducing poverty, income inequality and regional disparity are the overarching goals of the current development paradigm in Bangladesh. Development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is envisaged as a key element in this development strategy as noted in the 6th Five-Year Plan (FY2011-2015)  of the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). For achieving double digit economic growth, promoting the development of the SME sector is considered critical.
Emergency Assistance for Food Security Project It contributed to the efforts of the Government for 5 million poor and vulnerable people to have better access to food.  It reduced the poverty levels of low-income groups. The focus of the Project was to improve access of the poor to food, income and livelihood support. It assisted in relieving the immediate fiscal pressures because of a sharp rise in safety net expenditures.  It also assisted in sustaining the external balance, aggravated by higher import costs for food grains.
Gas Transmission and Development Project The objectives are to: (i) improve the governance of the gas sector through its restructuring and increased private sector participation by developing an enabling regulatory framework; (ii) ensure the long-term financial viability of the sector by reducing technical and non-technical system losses and improving management of sector entities; and (iii) increase the pace of economic development in less-developed regions of the country by expanding the sustainable use and supply of natural gas. The Project will also improve air quality, reduce deforestation, and lessen respiratory diseases.
Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project The Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project (the Project) will reduce poverty and raise incomes in 21 districts of northwest and southwest Bangladesh through fostering economic growth, governance and gender equity.  The Project will enhance the accessibility of the rural people to social services, such as health and education and economic opportunities.  Widening the access to markets and livelihood activity will result will result in improved earnings for the rural poor including the poor women.  Based on the lessons learned from previous projects, project areas have been selected on the basis of high connectivity and poverty concentration, and there will be greater emphasis on fostering gender equity in economic opportunities, ensuring sustainable operation and maintenance, developing climate resilient infrastructure, and considering green elements in the design and implementation of the project.
City Region Development Project The project aims to increase growth potential and environmental sustainability of two city regions based on coherent regional urban planning. A city region is defined as an organic agglomeration of a large city, surrounding secondary towns, and adjacent peri-urban areas. The project will target the city regions of Dhaka and Khulna. It will support the development of key urban infrastructure, focusing on urban environment and local economic development. The project also supports government efforts to improve regional and urban planning, and to strengthen municipal management and capacity for effective and sustainable urban development.
Microenterprise Financing and Credit Enhancement Project The Microenterprise Financing and Credit Enhancement Project will expand access to finance for unbanked and underbanked microenterprises through Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), a wholesale microfinance apex and its partner microfinance institutions (MFIs) - partner organizations (POs).
COVID-19: Active Response and Expenditure Support Program The CARES program will provide the government with budget support to mitigate the severe social and economic impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh. The program will fund government expenditures and programs in critical areas such as the expansion of social safety nets for vulnerable women and other groups and support critical labor-intensive industries, SMEs and microenterprises in order to preserve jobs. The government programs will assist the worst-hit industries such as the RMG and service industries.
Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project -Additional Financing The proposed additional financing will yield expansion of Output 3 (distribution network in rural areas of Bangladesh improved) of the original project. Over 46,000 km (Original: 38,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities rehabilitated, and over 16,000 km (Original: 12,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities will be constructed. An updated design and monitoring framework is in Attachment 2.
Industrial Energy Efficiency Finance Program (Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company) Industrial Energy Efficiency Finance Program (Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company)
Emergency Assistance Project - Additional Financing ADB's additional financing is expected to fill the resource gap and to support the medium-term needs. The committed funding by other donor agencies is mostly towards the humanitarian supports; hence, the gaps in the infrastructure for medium-term needs remain wide. The proposed second phase of the project is expected to finance the infrastructure for medium-term needs mainly and complement the above World Bank's project. Moreover, the government has requested urgent support from ADB to meet the immediate medical needs and mitigate the impact of the outbreak either through a new program or by extending the scope of the second phase of the project. The request includes (i) establishing isolation centers; (ii) ensuring sufficient supply of personal protective equipment and medical goods; (iii) bolstering diagnostic capabilities; (iv) establishing or strengthening emergency operations centers; (v) training health workers in case detection and management; (vi) enhancing risk communication; (vii) expanding disease surveillance in communities and points of entry; (viii) improving clinical management and health care services; and (ix) strengthening infection management and control.
Spectra Solar Power Project The project consists of a 35-megawatt (net) grid connected solar power plant in Paturia, Shibaloy, Manikgonj, located approximately 85 kilometers west of Dhaka. The project site includes 141 acres of land, all of which has been purchased and is now owned by the project company, Spectra Solar Park Limited (SSPL). Project facilities include: ground-mounted solar PV panels and associated electrical equipment; and an approximately 7 km interconnection transmission line to the nearest substation. Spectra Engineers Limited and Shunfeng Investments Limited are the Sponsors for SSPL. SSPL is the borrower for the loan and will build, own, and operate the project. The project Power Purchase Agreement was signed with Bangladesh Power Development Board in 2018.
Second Teaching Quality Improvement in Secondary Education Project With the approval of the National Education Policy (NEP), the government has embarked on a comprehensive reform process to strengthen access, quality, equity and relevance of education in Bangladesh. In 2011 a new phase of the primary education reform program started, with ADB as one of the key partners. The TQI-I and TQI-II projects are core building blocks to strengthen quality of secondary education in line with the reforms proposed in the NEP. Building on TQI-I achievements and gaps, TQI-II includes the following features to enhance teacher quality: (i) establishing partnerships between universities and teacher training colleges (TTCs) to enhance content and pedagogical knowledge of teachers and recognizing prior learning within an integrated teacher development framework; (ii) developing one of the TTCs as a center of excellence for teaching English; (iii) introducing teacher and head teacher competencies, and institutionalizing teacher classroom performance monitoring by head teachers; (iv) piloting computer aided learning to support the government's large investments envisaged in the use of computers and multi-media to enhance teaching and learning; (v) providing incentives to enhance inclusive education; and (vi) strengthening teaching and learning and equity by enhancing the use of innovation development fund.   
TQI-II will by developing a strengthened, integrated and more inclusive teacher education system, support improved learning outcomes in secondary education. TQI-II has the following four components: (i) strengthened teacher development and institutional and organizational capacity to ensure registration of all teachers, establishment of a robust accreditation system for quality assurance of training providers, and application of newly acquired knowledge by teachers; (ii) enhanced teacher training programs and delivery systems (pre-service, in-service and CPD) to ensure synergy of training programs to meet agreed teacher and head teacher competencies; (iii) targeted support for inclusive education to increase the proportion of female teachers and support for remedial teaching where student performance is low; and (iv) quality project management for effective implementation and effective monitoring and reporting.
Skills for Employment Investment Program Tranche 3 The proposed Tranche 3 (2020-2023) aims to harness and institutionalize training partnerships established under Tranches 1 and 2. It will continue to support sector-focused job-ready skills training through the existing partnerships with public institutes, industry associations and other organizations, covering skills requirements in 10 industry sectors. It will introduce selected advanced courses to adopt and adapt emerging Industry 4.0 skill requirements and help industries move up the value chain. It will also support new training specifically targeted at socially disadvantaged groups (including people with disabilities) and women entrepreneurs to ensure inclusive skilling efforts. Overall, Tranche 3 will train about 320,000 people, 30% of whom will be women. Tranche 3 will continue to support the operationalization of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) and the National Human Resource Development Fund (NHRDF) to sustain the SEIP efforts in building a strong skilled workforce.
Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-Scale Water Resources Management Project The proposed Climate and Disaster Resilient Small-scale Water Resources Management Project builds on three prior Asian Development Bank (ADB)-financed small-scale water resources (SSWR) management projects implemented by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Bangladesh. This project renews the emphasis on flood and drought risk management, drainage improvement, and irrigation systems modernization; enhances the climate and disaster resilience of SSWR infrastructures and services; and improves agricultural productivity and profitability through effective, participatory, and sustainable SSWR management in the selected project locations. It will provide beneficiary-managed infrastructure, facilities, and equipment covering a benefit area of more than 220,000 hectares (ha) to address key issues facing the agriculture and fisheries sectors. It will (i) establish 150 new inclusive water management cooperative associations (WMCAs) and provide them with new climate- and disaster-resilient water management infrastructure; (ii) strengthen the WMCAs at 230 existing subprojects and assist them with measures, including additional infrastructure to enhance performance; and (iii) provide emergency reconstruction and modernization of the Bakkhali rubber dam (BRD). It will (i) enhance crop and fishery agribusinesses and marketing with facilities, machinery, and equipment supporting the livelihoods of 380,000 households, including 30,000 women from poor and/or smallholder households, and 45,000 vulnerable persons from 45,000 functionally landless and/or poor households; and (ii) increase the inclusion and participation of women, youth, and small ethnic communities (SECs). It will be implemented over 6 years (i.e., implementation period) in 42 districts covering 64% of the national area and four broad areas prone to natural disasters, home to 77% of the country's rural poor.
PRAN Agribusiness Project PRAN Agribusiness Project

ADB will support the development of new agribusiness production facilities by PRAN, the largest food and agribusiness group in Bangladesh. As part of its vertical integration and import substitution strategy, PRAN will invest in a liquid glucose plant and a flour mill. The project also includes a frozen food processing plant. Frozen food produced will be mainly flat breads made from flour. Maize and wheat will be procured from local farmers to produce liquid glucose and flour. ADB will provide a $25.1 million loan to the new project company, which will be guaranteed by several existing group companies.

This is ADB's first non-sovereign agribusiness project since 1985. It reflects PSOD's strategy of being more active in sectors with high development impact potential, particularly in Asian Development Fund countries such as Bangladesh
Sustainable Economic Recovery Program (Subprogram 1) The proposed Sustainable Economic Recovery Program is a policy-based loan (PBL) to help the Government of Bangladesh implement urgent reforms for rapid economic recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by creating: (i) fiscal space to support critical public expenditure, and (ii) a favorable environment to  foster the growth of cottage, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (CMSMEs), and thereby generate employment, one of the core agendas of the Eighth Five Year Plan, 2021?2025. The program supports Asian Development Bank (ADB) Strategy 2030 operational priority 1, addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; operational priority 2, accelerating progress in gender equality; and operational priority 6, strengthening governance and institutional capacity.  A programmatic approach will finance two subprograms for $250 million each to be implemented during 2021?2023, enabling some flexibility in aligning policy actions with the changing macroeconomic situation.
Coastal Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Project This project is proposed under the Government of Bangladesh's Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR), prepared under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). The PPCR is a part of the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), to pilot and demonstrate ways to mainstream climate resilience in development planning and management. The SPCR was approved by the PPCR Sub-committee on 10 November 2010. Led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, proposed investments in the Bangladesh SPCR will focus on improving coastal embankments, rural connectivity, water supply and sanitation, promoting public-private financing, and capacity building for mainstreaming climate resilience, and knowledge management. As one of the projects approved for enhanced climate resilience under the SPCR, the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Improvement in Coastal Zone Project will improve livelihoods in the rural coastal districts vulnerable to climate variability and change.
Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project The project will strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness in eight vulnerable coastal pourashavas (secondary towns) of Bangladesh. The project takes a holistic and integrated approach to urban development and will (i) provide climate-resilient municipal infrastructure; and (ii) strengthen institutional capacity, local governance, and public awareness for improved urban planning and service delivery considering climate change and disaster risks. Key infrastructure investments include (i) drainage; (ii) water supply; (iii) sanitation; (iv) cyclone shelters; and (v) other municipal infrastructure including emergency access roads and bridges, solid waste management, bus terminals, slum improvements, boat landings, and markets. Investments will benefit the poor and women.
Rural Connectivity Improvement Project - Additional Financing The additional financing aims to scale up the current output 1 by adding approximately 930 kilometers of rural roads.
Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1 The proposed investment program includes three tranches encompassing generation expansion and associated transmission and distribution improvements.  Tranche 1 mainly focuses on generation expansion. Tranche 2 focuses on transmission and distribution improvement together with a pilot solar irrigation component.  Tranche 3 also invests on generation expansion. Generation expansion in the MFF will be undertaken through supply side energy efficiency improvement so that about 50% power can be generated without burning additional gas. Given the acute gas shortages in Bangladesh, conversion of single cycle gas fired power plants to combined cycle plants   the technology adopted in the investment program is the best way to expand the generation capacity. The sequencing of the tranches is well aligned with the sector needs and the government program.

The Tranche 1 of the proposed Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program will address two key areas in the power sector aligning with the priorities identified in the CPS: improving energy use efficiency of thermal power plants; and improving the transmission network capacity.  The project interventions will include: (i) adding 235 MW capacity by conversion of four single cycle gas fired power plants to combine cycle plants at Khulna, Baghabari, Sylhet  and Shahjibazar; (ii) construction of 180 km 132 kV transmission lines and four 133/32 kV substations; and (iii) capacity building. The capacity building component includes training on investment planning, operations planning, energy auditing and monitoring, financial management and auditing, project preparation and appraisal, and operation and maintenance of solar irrigation pumps. In addition, the capacity building component will provide consultants for preparation of subsequent tranches and implementation support.
Emergency Working Capital Support to Dairy Value Chain Project The transaction involves a loan of up to $10,000,000 to Pran Dairy Limited (PDL). The project will help PDL sustain its operations during the COVID-19 crisis, by providing financing for working capital and operational expenditure. It will enable PDL to step up the procurement of milk and other raw materials and thereby build enough buffer inventory to cope with supply chain disruptions. The liquidity support will also help finance longer accounts receivable periods and advances to farmers, increases in operating expenses, and the continuation of timely payments to farmers, employees, and agents.
Natural Gas Infrastructure and Efficiency Improvement Project The project aims to (i) improve efficiency in natural gas production by installing seven wellhead gas compressors at location A of Titas gas field, and (ii) expand natural gas transmission pipeline capacity by constructing an approximately 181-kilometer, 36-inch parallel gas transmission pipeline from Chittagong through Feni to Bakhrabad.
South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Dhaka–Sylhet Corridor Road Investment Project-Tranche 1 The investment project will finance improvement of the approximately 210 kilometers Dhaka-Sylhet section of the existing National Highway No. 2 from a two-lane road into four lanes, with slow moving vehicular traffic lanes on both sides. The project road connects to the borders with India via the Sylhet-Tamabil section and is designed with features for elderly, women, children and differently-abled inclusion, and disaster and climate risks. This will improve efficiency, connectivity and safety of the Dhaka-Sylhet international corridor.

The investment project will also improve the geometric design of the existing alignment at major control points such as sharp curves and commercial and residential centers, in line with best engineering practice. The Investment Project will also assist the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in strengthening its capacity for road safety and road asset maintenance, partly through the attached transaction technical assistance funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (subject to the approval of the Government of Japan) and the ADB's Technical Assistance Special Fund.
Rural Infrastructure Improvement II The project is designed to to reduce poverty in 23 districts of north east and central Bangladesh by expanding the economic opportunities of rural poor through the improvement of rutal infrastructure, genger development and improved local governence. Poverty reduction will be achieved by targetting poor areas and closely involving the poor and other stakeholders in implementing sub projects and maintaining rural infrastructure and strengthening the capability of local institutions.