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...

* 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 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

  • P157987

  • Closed

  • Ayago Esmubancha Wambile

  • People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • June 21, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 29, 2018

  • September 12, 2018

  • US$ 18.00 million

  • Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

  • South Asia

  • 2018

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • February 27, 2024

  • Yes

  • Bank Approved

  • May 5, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 3.00
IDA Credit 15.00

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

COMPLETION RATINGS

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

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 01-21-2025PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Core statistics are improved in line with international standardsValue0.0087.5050.00
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Core statistics are released according to a pre-defined calendarValueNo formal release calendar is in place.50%40%
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Core surveys' microdata anonymized made accessibleValue0.00100.0040.00
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Increased user satisfactionValueNo formal strategy to gather users' satisfaction50%50%
    DateApril 2, 2018April 17, 2023February 27, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Conducting assessments and training for better management systemsValueNo functional review done, limited procurement andFunctional review of BBS has been completed. ReporCompleted functional review of the BBS and Impleme
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Implementation of training policy to develop human resourcesValueTraining done on an ad-hoc basisUnder the training policy developed about 5,818 BBFollowing training policy, 500 BBS staff trained (
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Introduction of an effective and clear dissemination policyValueNo formal dissemination policy in placeData Dissemination policy has been prepared is beiApproval of dissemination policy for core statisti
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Investments in ICT infrastructure to support data collection and managementValueInadequate ICT infrastructureICT Plan completed along with roadmap has been comICT Plan is completed
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment
  • Mechanisms are put in place to enhance coordinationValueCoordination activities mostly on an ad-hoc basis5 MoUs signed and operational. About 5 NACS meetin4 MOUs Signed and Operational. Two meetings held b
    DateApril 2, 2018February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
    Comment