National Strategy for Development of Statistics Implementation Support

Abstract*

The National Strategy for Development of Statistics Implementation Support Project aims to improve the capacity of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) to produce quality core statistics and make them accessible in a timely manner to policy makers and the public. There are five components to the project, the first component being improving the coordination and management of statistical activities. Enhanced coordination (subcomponent A.1) will... Show More

Development Objective

The Project aims to improve the capacity of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) to produce quality core statistics and make them accessible in a timely manner to policy makers and the public.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P157987
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ayago Wambile
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
June 21, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 29, 2018
Effective Date
September 12, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 18.00 million
Implementing Agency
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 27, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
May 5, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT47%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions47%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building100%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use93%
- FY17 - Institutional strengthening and capacity building100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.00
Borrower/Recipient	3.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	18.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 27, 2024	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	1,592,984.50
Aug 31, 2020	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	545,917.00
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61930	Int Charges	976.93
Jan 25, 2024	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	192,276.44
Jan 31, 2024	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	384,695.00
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61930	Int Charges	37,311.96
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61930	Int Charges	37,311.96
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	347,453.22
Mar 22, 2018	IDA-61930	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
Feb 2, 2023	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	454,217.80
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	131.58
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	131.58
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	33,745.51
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	33,745.51
Jul 13, 2023	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	575,149.00
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	35,963.35
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	35,963.35
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	32.72
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-61930	Int Charges	32.72
May 30, 2023	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	269,286.50
Jan 25, 2022	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	305,756.53
Aug 25, 2022	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	1,069,638.60
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	28,292.49
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	28,292.49
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	262.78
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	262.78
Aug 26, 2021	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	1,392,589.90
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	217.02
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	217.02
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	20,947.51
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	20,947.51
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	555.41
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	555.41
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	27,606.90
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61930	Int Charges	27,606.90
Apr 7, 2022	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	501,330.60
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	119.45
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	11,386.26
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	11,386.26
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	119.45
Feb 5, 2021	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	-2,500.00
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	390.89
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	390.89
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	15,703.47
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-61930	Int Charges	15,703.47
Feb 3, 2021	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	404,887.22
Dec 21, 2020	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	626,663.25
Jun 30, 2021	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	626,663.25
May 4, 2021	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	626,663.25
May 23, 2019	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	2,366,864.00
Aug 27, 2019	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	15,000.00
Aug 8, 2019	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	192,502.73
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61930	Int Charges	5,555.49
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61930	Int Charges	5,555.49
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	9,688.96
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	9,688.96
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	107.68
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-61930	Int Charges	107.68
Jan 30, 2020	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	148,662.80
May 26, 2020	IDA-61930	Loan Disb	464,195.00
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61930	Int Charges	976.93

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-08-30
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-08-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-20-2024
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-21-2025	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Core statistics are improved in line with international standards Value 0.00 87.50 50.00
Date April 2, 2018 February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024
Comment
Core statistics are released according to a pre-defined calendar Value No formal release calendar is in place. 50% 40%
Date April 2, 2018 February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024
Comment
Core surveys' microdata anonymized made accessible Value 0.00 100.00 40.00
Date April 2, 2018 February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024
Comment
Increased user satisfaction Value No formal strategy to gather users' satisfaction 50% 50%
Date April 2, 2018 April 17, 2023 February 27, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Mechanisms are put in place to enhance coordination	Value	Coordination activities mostly on an ad-hoc basis	5 MoUs signed and operational. About 5 NACS meetin	4 MOUs Signed and Operational. Two meetings held b
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Implementation of training policy to develop human resources	Value	Training done on an ad-hoc basis	Under the training policy developed about 5,818 BB	Following training policy, 500 BBS staff trained (
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Introduction of an effective and clear dissemination policy	Value	No formal dissemination policy in place	Data Dissemination policy has been prepared is bei	Approval of dissemination policy for core statisti
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Conducting assessments and training for better management systems	Value	No functional review done, limited procurement and	Functional review of BBS has been completed. Repor	Completed functional review of the BBS and Impleme
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Investments in ICT infrastructure to support data collection and management	Value	Inadequate ICT infrastructure	ICT Plan completed along with roadmap has been com	ICT Plan is completed
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Core statistics are improved in line with international standards	Value	0.00	87.50	50.00
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Core statistics are released according to a pre-defined calendar	Value	No formal release calendar is in place.	50%	40%
	Date	April 2, 2018	February 27, 2024	February 27, 2024
	Comment

Increased user satisfaction	Value	No formal strategy to gather users' satisfaction	50%	50%
	Date	April 2, 2018	April 17, 2023	February 27, 2024
	Comment