Bangladesh Urban Resilience Project

Abstract*

The Urban Resilience Project of Bangladesh has an objective to strengthen the capacity of Government of Bangladesh agencies to respond to emergency events and to strengthen systems to reduce the vulnerability of future building construction to disasters in Dhaka and Sylhet. The Project comprises five components. Component A reinforces an emergency management system which will be put in place and will mobilize the resources at all levels and assign...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to strengthen the capacity of Government of Bangladesh agencies to respond to emergencyeventsand to strengthen systems to reduce the vulnerability of future building construction to disasters in Dhaka and Sylhet.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P149493

  • Closed

  • Swarna Kazi , Ignacio Urrutia

  • Government of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • April 11, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 24, 2015

  • August 3, 2015

  • US$ 182.00 million

  • Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief,Ministry of Housing and Public Works,Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives,Ministry of Planning

  • South Asia

  • 2015

  • US$ 173.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2024

  • TBD

  • Bank Approved

  • March 11, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 9.00
IDA Credit 173.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 173.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 173.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 182.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of October 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-06-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-20-2025
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-27-2025PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased capacity of officials and emergency management response personnelValue24
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Systems established to reduce vulnerability of new buildingsValue0.002.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Wards with decentralized emergency response services in Dhaka (DNCC/DSCC jurisdiction)Value0.0068.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Wards with decentralized emergency response services in Sylhet (SCC jurisdiction)Value0.0020.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • DDM facilities renovated (ERCC, NDMRTI)Value0.002.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • DDM/DNCC/DSCC/SCC/FSCD and Satellite Control Room facilities equipped with ECT suites and/or kitsValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • DNCC/DSCC/SCC facilities constructed and/or renovatedValue0.0030.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • E-Permits for construction issued by RAJUKValue00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • FSCD emergency management warehouses equipped with specialized search and rescue equipmentValue0.0013.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • FSCD facilities constructed and/or renovatedValue0.0028.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Identified and prioritized critical and essential facilities and lifelines for DhakaValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Monitoring Reports producedValue0.0019.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Multi-agency exercises and drills completedValue0.008.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • New building code implementation and enforcement strategy developedValueNoNo
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Professional Accreditation Program developed and/or strenghtenedValueNoNo
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Risk-sensitive land use planning practice for Dhaka developedValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Training sessions to government officals and emergency management personnel deliveredValue0.0028.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Urban Resilience Unit facility of RAJUK constructedValue0.0055.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Urban Resilience Unit facility of RAJUK equipped with laboratory and field testing equipmentValue0.0075.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Vulnerability of prioritized critical and essential facilities and lifelines assessed for DhakaValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Vulnerability reduction strategy and program for Dhaka developedValueNoYes
    DateMay 31, 2015March 31, 2023
    Comment