Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1

Abstract*

The development objective of the First Regional Waterway Transport Project for Bangladesh is to improve Inland Water Transport (IWT) efficiency and safety for passengers and cargo along the Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Regional Corridor and to enhance sector sustainability. The Project consists of three components as follows: 1) Improved inland waterway navigation include work to guarantee advertised depths and widths of navigation channels on select... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the Project is to improve Inland Water Transport (IWT) efficiency and safety for passengers and cargo along the Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Regional Corridor and to enhance sector sustainability.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P154511
Status
Active
Team Leader
Cheick Diallo , Nusrat Babi
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
January 14, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 16, 2016
Effective Date
March 20, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 400.00 million
Implementing Agency
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 360.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
April 30, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade80%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation60%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics10%
- FY17 - Trade Policy10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%
FY17 - Regional Integration20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	40.00
IDA Credit	360.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	360.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	360.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	400.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	49,076.23
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	49,076.23
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	2,212,911.50
Sep 12, 2022	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	12,618,699.00
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	1,099,464.40
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	1,856.93
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	54,098.87
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	3,329,929.50
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	15,140.16
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,560.82
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	93.37
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	93.37
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,756.18
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,756.18
Jun 16, 2016	IDA-58420	Loan Commitment	360,000,000.00
Oct 16, 2023	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	7,786,260.50
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	28,763,964.00
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	936,021.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-58420	Int Charges	132,950.11
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-58420	Int Charges	132,950.11
Feb 20, 2024	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	9,985,028.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-58420	Int Charges	88,345.47
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-58420	Int Charges	88,345.47
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	3,325,549.20
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	299.04
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	299.04
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	1,908,523.60
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	24,185.64
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	24,185.64
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	1,488.52
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	1,488.52
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	1,707.89
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	1,707.89
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,986.81
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,986.81
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	1,855,287.60
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	267.25
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	267.25
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-58420	Int Charges	6,560.82
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	15,140.16
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	107,440.30
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	107,440.30
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	44,734.89
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	96,677.29
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Int Charges	96,677.29
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-58420	Loan Repay	3,368,481.00
Mar 9, 2021	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	665,783.06
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	481.69
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	481.69
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	25,835.09
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-58420	Int Charges	25,835.09
Jun 9, 2021	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	910,511.00
Sep 28, 2021	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	12,240,578.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Int Charges	542.34
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Int Charges	542.34
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Int Charges	70,975.80
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-58420	Int Charges	70,975.80
Sep 26, 2019	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	1,256,662.80
Dec 10, 2019	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	655,082.44
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	8,829.08
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	8,829.08
Apr 20, 2020	IDA-58420	Loan Disb	635,710.06
Apr 9, 2020	IDA-58420	Loan Cancel	125,999,624.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	35.54
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-58420	Int Charges	35.54
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	13,919.79
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	13,919.79
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	154.38
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-58420	Int Charges	154.38

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of beneficiaries of which female Value 69729100.00 69729100.00 69729100.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of days per year that advertised Least Available Depth is maintained on Project Corridors Value 150.00 150.00 347.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Availability of Aids to Navigation along Project Corridors (%) Value 30.00 30.00 95.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Regional trade and transit traffic (million tons) Value 1.89 1.89 2.90
Date May 11, 2016 September 29, 2022 December 31, 2025
Comment
Increase in Tariffs associated with Development and Maintenance of Infrastructure (USD millions) Value 14.50 14.50 29.00
Date February 4, 2016 September 29, 2022 December 31, 2025
Comment
Travel time on the Dhaka-Chittagong Corridor for cargo vessels (Hours) Value 40.00 40.00 30.00
Date February 4, 2016 September 29, 2022 December 31, 2025
Comment
Satisfaction of passengers at project terminals Value 19 on average (over a score of -100 to 100+) 19 on average (over a score of -100 to 100 TBD
Date March 12, 2022 October 4, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Performance-based contract for navigation improvement signed (Yes/No) Value No Yes Yes
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of cargo terminals built or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Satisfaction of beneficiaries with consultation process Value 0.00 35.00 0.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of Aids to Navigation installed Value 20.00 20.00 100.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of passenger terminals built or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of Class I routes with ENCs produced Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of passenger landing ghats built or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Framework for private sector investment in inland water transport developed (Yes/No) Value No No Yes
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Light buoys Value 20.00 20.00 100.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Shore beacons Value 15.00 15.00 150.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment
Channel markers Value 5.00 5.00 300.00
Date February 4, 2016 March 20, 2024 December 31, 2025
Comment

Number of beneficiaries of which female	Value	69729100.00	69729100.00	69729100.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Number of days per year that advertised Least Available Depth is maintained on Project Corridors	Value	150.00	150.00	347.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Availability of Aids to Navigation along Project Corridors (%)	Value	30.00	30.00	95.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Regional trade and transit traffic (million tons)	Value	1.89	1.89	2.90
	Date	May 11, 2016	September 29, 2022	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Increase in Tariffs associated with Development and Maintenance of Infrastructure (USD millions)	Value	14.50	14.50	29.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	September 29, 2022	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Satisfaction of passengers at project terminals	Value	19 on average (over a score of -100 to 100+)	19 on average (over a score of -100 to 100	TBD
	Date	March 12, 2022	October 4, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Number of cargo terminals built or rehabilitated	Value	0.00	0.00	2.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Number of Aids to Navigation installed	Value	20.00	20.00	100.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Light buoys	Value	20.00	20.00	100.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Shore beacons	Value	15.00	15.00	150.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Channel markers	Value	5.00	5.00	300.00
	Date	February 4, 2016	March 20, 2024	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS