USAID: Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE), Contract No. 72038820R00006, February 2022 to June 2025:

The USAID’s BADGE project will achieve the following results:

• Enabling environment for advanced energy technologies;
• High performing energy institutions;
• Transparent and best-value energy procurement, and
• Increased participation in regional energy trade.

WB-Technical Assistance on Clean and Energy Efficient Cooling for Livestock Supply Chains in Bangladesh, October 2023 to March 2025:

The specific objectives of the assignment are: ESMAP funded TF activity “Energy efficient cold chain solution for the livestock supply chain- Phase 1” aimed at investigating cold- chain related gaps and needs in Bangladesh. One of the major findings of that study was that there is a lack of preference for chilled meat and chilled milk among the consumers. This follow-up activity is to figure out how different behavioral models can help increase the demand for chilled milk, chilled meat and therefore increase the adoption of energy efficient cold chain solutions. The results from this activity will support the investment activities within the ongoing lending operation (LDDP- P161246).

The knowledge product will directly inform actors of the livestock sector (poultry, large ruminant meat, small ruminant meat, and dairy) in Bangladesh with an aim to foster clean and efficient cooling systems within LDDP-supported investments, through:

• Undertaking a pilot study to help the Bank in supporting the government on how behavioral models can shift consumer’s preferences towards chilled meat and chilled milk and impact the adoption of cold chain systems or elements in the overall livestock value chains.
• Recommendations for climate-friendly solutions and technologies that can be appropriate in Bangladesh’s livestock supply chains.

This work will assess and design options that would provide guidance to the Government of Bangladesh to remove behavioral barriers to cold chain development, including limited access to energy in rural areas, poor and congested transport infrastructure, lack of incentive for private sector investment, etc.

GoB-JICA: Consultancy Services for Institutional Development of Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL), August 2022 to 2025:

The objectives of the project are: To implement efficient Corporate Management Plan/Human Resource Management Plan, Establishing of Financial and Accounting System, Nursing work for the New Financial and Accounting System, Promotion of TQM and the Introduction of the Performance Management System.

JICA-GOB: Consultancy Services for Suitable Coal Sourcing Support of Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL), Matarbari, Cox's Bazar, September 2022 to 2025:

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

• Assistance in procurement process (ICB)
• Assist CPGCBL in international competitive biddings
• Assistance in procurement process (Buyer’s sub-consultancy)
• Assistance in procurement process (Direct negotiation)
• Assistance in procurement process (Others)

WB: Advisory Support on Developing Road Sector PPP Projects, June 2022 to December 2025:

The scope of the work as follows:

Task 1: Sectoral Review

• Review current regulatory framework and identify key issues/risks for a successful roads PPP
• Review the industry and Government experience on ongoing PPP road projects under implementation by Roads and Highways Department (RHD) (Dhaka bypass and Demra-Amulia-Rampura road) and Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) that can be compared to learn the local issues and potential way forwards.

Task 2: Initial Screening

Review the two proposed road projects of RHD and advise whether these could be implemented through PPPs, considering the following:

• Is there sufficient basic information about the project to enable an initial qualitative assessment of its PPP potential? This shall include a quick assessments of traffic levels both passenger and freight through secondary sources/methods.
• Is there an identifiable source of revenue and/or payment stream (including government support)?
• Compare against similar projects implemented in the country/region through PPP?
• Find the readiness of the Projects, value added of implementing the projects as PPP, the impact of the Projects on Competition and private monopoly
• Analyze the ability and willingness to Pay by users
• Preliminary checking of Affordability of Government considering Direct/Contingent Liability if the Project is implemented under PPP

Task3: Develop an action plan for development and implementation of the prioritized project(s)

• Identify the critical path for the successful preparation and implementation taking into consideration technical, fiscal, socio-economic, environmental, regulatory and legal, economic and financial/commercial considerations.
• Analyze and outline the types of major risks for Government and Concessioner.
• Outline the major administrative and asset-based support needed for the project. Are any of them essential, but difficult to ensure for social or political reasons? Approximate information for Land Acquisition, Resettlement and relocation of utilities are expected which can be detailed in feasibility studies.
• Develop early-stage project structuring, including the need for VGF/Annuity/Availability Payment, credit enhancements such as IDA credit and GU etc.
• Advise and provide information for RHD to prepare PPP Proposal in the prescribed format of Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) towards obtaining In Principle Approval of the PPP Projects from Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (Annex-2)
• Develop a detailed outline for the feasibility studies for the projects
• Assist WB and RHD team to develop detailed ToRs for engaging a consultant/Transaction Advisor to prepare a detailed feasibility study for the projects.

USAID-IFDC Annual Adoption Survey of Feed the Future Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture Activity, September 2024 to October 2024:

The broad objective of this study is to undertake a comparative analysis to assess rate of climate smart variety and technology adoption and Activity’s contribution in bringing about a change in the economic outcomes of climate smart technology adoption of targeted crops (rice, vegetable, pulses & oil seeds) in the FtF zone. The specific objectives of this assessment are:

• To assess the Factors, Performance and Impact of CSA implemented intervention of varieties, technologies and practices of different crops, which includes the assessment of adoption, yield, gross margin, income, etc
• To assess the spill over effect (copying/copycat) and unintended results of intervention at producer level
• To assess the inclusion of and uptake by female and youth in FTF zone

GoB-IMED-Impact Evaluation of the Project "Rehabilitation of the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project (2nd Revised)", December 2023 to June 2024:

The objective of this study : The G-K Project represents an irrigation system in which water is lifted from the Ganges River by pumps and is distributed by gravity canals. Flood control and improvement of drainage are minor components of the system. The objectives are to increase food production, improve cropping patterns and improve the socioeconomic conditions of the farmers. Other objectives are to increase food production and water flow, increase cropping intensity. The project is also aimed at improving the overall drainage system of the area with 971 km long drainage canals and has constructed 228-km long inspection roads, 39 km dam and several culverts.

WB-Baseline Data Collection with Smallholder Rice Farmers in Cambodia (Contract No. 7210969), November 2023 to June 2024:

The objective of this study is to better understand the conditions of farmers participating in the IFC project in the following areas:

• Poverty and Household living income, in particular income from rice
• Food Security and Diet Diversity using FAO's FIES & WFP's FCS tools respectively
• Good agricultural practices based on Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) standards
• Paddy yield and farm economics including production costs
• Paddy sales and access to markets
• Access to Finance
• Gender related questions

Additionally, the assignment sets out to:

1. establish a baseline for farmer livelihood and crop production related indicators before the start of project implementation; and

2. Identify a set of counter factual farmers (control group), which can be used as a counter factual scenario in a difference-in-difference analysis at the time of the endline survey.

June 2023 collecting detailed household and farm-level information will help shaping and customizing project activities according to farmers’ specific needs. In addition, the data collected serves as a baseline to be able to assess how IFC project impacts the farmers in the above-mentioned areas after project completion. Understanding the project’s impact on farmer livelihoods and farming practices is important to assess whether the project has achieved its objectives and furthermore contributes to improving the effectiveness of future projects.

USAID - Biodiversity Impact Analysis & Environmental Assessment of fish farming in a 660KW AC grid tied floating solar plant at Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh under BADGE Project, May 2023 to September 2024:

The specific objective of the study is to find out the possible impacts of the 660KW AC grid tied floating solar plant on the surrounding aquatic life of the water body.

The scope of services under this assignment includes the following:

• Identify the anaerobic condition due to the design of the FPV and floats covered 35% area that restricts oxygen and gas exchanges between the water surface and ambient environment which affects microbial community and water chemistry of the ambient ecosystem to be assessed and certified by Department of Fisheries.
• Analyze the impact when the solar radiation that penetrates the water is substantially reduced, due to coverage of most of the water surface by PV panels, the water ecosystem might be affected negatively. This is despite the positive impact on algal growth reduction. Water temperature also will deviate from natural levels, which is caused by coverage of the surface by PV panels and floats.
• Identify the risks of chemical pollution because of sudden or gradual releases of chemicals during the installation, maintenance, or lifetime of the FPVs are also of the potential concerns. This could include chemicals that compose PV panels or are part of the floats or electrical and mechanical equipment of the FPVs components.
• Analyze the impact due to corrosion and degradation overtime could release chemicals and Micro plastic from different components used in FPVs.
• Identify the impact of electrical equipment, especially those that are directly in contact with water, could create electric fields, which might have an impact on the environment.
• Identify the underwater noise pollution during the construction and periodic maintenance period of FPVs.
• Identify the risk fire incidents, using fire extinguishers and sink of the FPVs floats could cause chemicals release into the water ecosystem.

USAID- Transforming Gazipur PBS-1 as a Center of Excellence (COE), under Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE) Project, November 2022 to May 2024:

The prime objective of the proposed need assessment study is to formulate strategic recommendations and develop a roadmap for transforming existing PBSs into modern, efficient electricity-service delivery centers, capable of catering efficient and best-valued services to consumers in a way that can be treated as the Centre of Excellence (COE)in accordance with the target of BADGE Project. The study will work out a comprehensive plan to design and develop a Center of Excellence (COE) for other PBSs or distribution utilities, which will be accomplished through a detailed analysis of services and activities of Gazipur PBS-1.

UNWOMEN - Study on Women Owned SMEs in Bangladesh to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment in Business with a Focus on Grassroots Women Entrepreneurs, November 2022 to March 2023:

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

• Identify potential sectors of women owned SMEs and assess opportunities and challenges to get access to resource and markets (domestic and export markets), while considering the disaster and climatic vulnerability contexts
• Review existing institutional mechanisms (financial, digital, skills development and other support system) to enhance women’s access to market (domestic and export markets) and increase quality of products.
• Recommend strategies and interventions to promote women owned SMEs with a focus on grass roots women entrepreneurs as an important contributor to sustainable economic growth of the country.

BRAC- Need and Market Assessment of Livelihoods Opportunities for the Rohingya Refugees in Bhasan Char, Noakhali, November 2022 to December 2022:

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

• To map out the existing knowledge & skills; and potential livelihood opportunities (both Agri and non-Agri) in climate smart agricultural production, agriculture based small scale enterprise, and off farm activities for the Rohingya in BC based on the local context, which have more potential for growth and could be further promoted.
• To assess scale and level of livelihood activities (both Agri and non-Agri) at individual and community level which are needed for the refugees living in the camps of Bhasan Char that are aligned to their agricultural practices and labour market demand of Rakhine state of Myanmar.
• To analyse the market demand and supply situation (both Agri and non-Agri) and ensure meaningful participation of Rohingya people including current challenges of livelihood activities and possible strategies to overcome them.
• To explore the value chain development and possibility of engagement of BRAC social enterprise and other private sectors for better market linkage creation.

AECOM, India: Consultancy Services for Proposed 50 MW Solar Power Project in Chattogram, November 2022 to June 2024:

Scope of work for obtaining Environmental clearance of the Department of the Environment (DOE), Bangladesh for the solar Power project in Chittagong would be as below:

• Arrange and support on creating clients account on DOE website for submission of application
• Consult with DOE regarding required documents for IEE application.
• Arrange and submission of IEE application to DOE for site clearance.
• Follow up with DoE for obtaining site clearance at the earliest.
• Arrange and submission of Environmental Management Plan to DOE.
• Follow up with DoE for obtaining Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC).

USAID- Diagnostic Study for Energy-based Livelihood Opportunities for Host Community in Rohingya Camp Area in Cox's Bazar at Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas, under Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE) Project, October 2022 to April 2023:

Objectives of the Study: The study would identify the options for the inhabitants of Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas under Cox’s Bazar District to attain sustainable livelihood based on energy and strengthen socioeconomic status of host community through creating self-reliance opportunities and improving economic inclusion thereby fostering peaceful coexistence, ensure protective environment for persons at sensitive protection risk, including children, girls, boys, women and men of all ages and reduce vulnerabilities and enhance adaptation to climate change through awareness raising and capacity strengthening of all stakeholders.

Humanity & Inclusion, UK: Consultancy Services for Persons with Disabilities in the Context of the Climate Crisis: Impacts, Challenges, and Pathways for Inclusive Climate Action in Nepal, October 2022 to January 2023:

Objectives of the Study: The aim of this study is to further explore and analyse the different ways in which climate change affects the wellbeing and livelihoods of persons with disabilities, drawing from data collected and analysed in a selection of contexts where HI operates. The consultant will focus on the country where HI operates, across Asia and Africa; specific country identified as Nepal. Climate crisis in Nepal is a very crucial issue that includes Drought, Forest fires, Flooding, Glacial Lake outburst floods, Changes in monsoon patterns, Melting of ice, Glacier retreat, Annual increase in temperature per decade by 0.41°C.

BRAC: Conducting a Baseline Study of the Awareness, Actions and Advocacy for Gender-Equal and Safe Spaces for Women and Girls (AGNEE), September 2022 to November 2022:

The baseline survey also provides a benchmark for measuring the progress of the AGNEE project through a situation analysis and needs assessment of SH and GBV in the targeted districts. Thus, this survey will attempt to provide the current status of the indicators in the results framework and facilitate monitoring of progress towards meeting programme objectives:

• Identify the current landscape or status of SH and GBV in work and public spaces including the digital platforms in the targeted districts.
• Determine baseline values of key impact and outcome indicators (added in the scope of work) disaggregated by sex and male/female-headed as appropriate.
• Identify the key challenges in implementing SH and GBV related interventions in targeted districts and come up with actionable set of recommendations to address those.

IFC: Cambodia - Endline Impact Assessment of Rice Farmers in Cambodia, Contract No. 7203888, Solicitation No: ECC1277693, February2022 to August 2022:

The objectives are to assess the attributable impacts of the projects on farmers participating in the IFC projects in the key following areas:

• Income from rice sales
• Adoption of SRP and other farm management practices recommended by IFC project and impacts of the adoption on average yield;
• Financial literacy and farm management practices;
• Gender related outcomes, particularly relating to women’s roles and empowerment

Understanding the projects' impacts on farmer livelihoods and farming practices will be important to assess whether the projects have achieved its objectives and furthermore contribute to improving the effectiveness of future projects.

WB: Electric Mobility - Market Assessment, Business Model and Roadmap, November 2021 to March 2022:

The objectives of the assignments are: Assess market potential for E2W, E3W, E-fleet, E-buses and charging infrastructure in Bangladesh with deep dives in Dhaka.

• Evaluate business models and related financial models with private sector participation for each segment in Bangladesh and Dhaka and identify those that offer the most potential for scale.
• Develop specific recommendations on policy, regulatory, institutional and procedural amendments that Transport/Energy departments and Municipal Corporations can adopt to foster EV commercial activity and promote viability of business models, in alignment with national policies.
• Based on Modules 1-2 (refer to section 3: scope of services), the Consultant will develop a roadmap, including specific recommendations to inform the Government’s deliberations regarding interventions on policy/ regulatory/ institutional/ financial/ procedural/procurement aspects that will enable private sector participation for scaling up EVs and charging infrastructure.
• Based on analysis from Modules 1, 2 and 3 (refer to section 3: scope of services), identify investment opportunities across market segments within a 3-5-year period corresponding to the business models under which these would be pursued.

GOB-RHD: Study for Identification, Prioritization and Pre-feasibility of PPP Projects under Roads and Highways Department, February 2021 to January 2022:

The objectives of the assignments are:

• To identify PPP projects in the Road Network of Roads and Highways Department.
• Preparing a list of candidate PPP projects in order of their priority.
• To conduct preliminary technical and commercial appraisals of the candidate projects.

Brief outline and scope of study/survey:

• Study RHD road network
• Preparation of conceptual design of project infrastructure
• Conducting multicriteria analysis (MCA) and value for money analysis (VfM)
• Preparation of tentative cost estimate
• Studying economic, financial and commercial viability
• Implementation schedule of PPP projects
• Preparation of priority list of PPP projects
• Preparing preliminary financial model
• Listing of viable PPP projects
• Analysis of risks

UNDP-UNCDF: Feasibility Study on Waste to Value Conversion in Five Urban Local Bodies in Bangladesh-UNCDF, August 2021 to August 2022

The objectives of the assignments are:

To conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on value conversion possibilities (especially energy generation) from municipality wastes. This would entail the assessment of quantity and quality of municipal waste, capacity of the municipality to collect, sort and deliver waste for processing, identification of suitable value conversion technology, evaluation the existing legal framework, social context, engagement of relevant stakeholders to set up optimal waste to value / energy plant(s), and propose detailed design and plant specifications in these areas. The focus of the study is for five urban local bodies: four (4) municipalities, namely Cox's Bazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Dinajpur and one City Corporation Mymensingh.

GOB-WB: Study on Cost and Return Analysis of Different Livestock Farming Activities in Bangladesh under NATP-2, December 2020 to June 2021

The objectives of the study are to:

• Measure the farm level economic efficiency of different type of livestock production system (extensive, intensive, mixed production system) of four major value chains - dairy, beef, goat, and poultry using an accepted econometric method;
• Comparison of economic efficiency across value chains, expressed per of unit labour or livestock unit (LU);
• Understand the differentials or factors at farmer's level which contributes to the enhanced economic efficiency; and
• Undertake a price sensitivity analysis considering the fluctuating input costs over time, and predict future economic trends in Bangladesh livestock sector.

RCC-GOB: Feasibility Study for Modernization of Waste Collection and Dumping Management in Rajshahi City, November 2020 to February 2021:

The broad objective of the assignment is to prepare a study report on Sustainable Environmental Management in RCC. The specific objectives of the assignments are:

• To analyze present Solid Waste Management Conditions of Rajshahi City Corporation;
• To propose a feasible Project aimed at Integrated Solid Waste Management for RCC;
• To develop an Environmental Parameter database for efficient planning and management of RCC Environment.

Department of Cooperatives-GoB: Feasibility Study on Empowering Women Through Cooperatives: Enhancing Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, January 2022 to February 2022:

The objectives of the assignments are:

• Creation of women cooperative entrepreneurs across the country through the development of job-oriented skills.
• Ensuring sustainable economic inclusion of women co-operatives through the formation of co-operative societies’ self-funds.
• Expansion of modern methods of production-oriented activities through cooperatives in rural areas.
• Assistance to women in access to education, health care and government services.
• Establishment of Upazila-based Cooperative Resources Centre (CRC) to establish market links for the products of the cooperatives.
• Reducing income inequality by increasing the per capita income of women cooperatives.

GoB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of the Project "Construction of 4-Lane Flyover at Bhulta, Narayanganj on Dhaka-Sylhet National Highway (N-2) (2nd Revised)", January 2022 to June 2022:

The objectives of the assignments are:

• To Construct flyover to ease traffic movement on Dhaka-Sylhet National Highway (N-2) and Dhaka-Bypass National Highway (N-105) at Bhulta Intersection.
• Facilitate the movement of goods and passengers from the capital Dhaka to Sylhet and from the port city Chittagong to the north and northeast; and
• To reduce traffic congestion in the Bhulta Bazar / Commercial area, the junction of districts and Upazilas located in the perimeter of the rapidly expanding Dhaka city.

GoB-IMED: Impact In-depth Monitoring of "4-Laning of Cumilla (Tomsom Bridge)-Noakhali (Begumganj) Regional Highway (1st Revised)" Project, January 2022 to June 2022:

The main objective of the project is to construct sustainable, safe, and cost effective road infrastructure and integrated road communication system by upgrading the existing regional highway from Cumilla (Tomsom Bridge) to Noakhali (Begumganj) up to 4 lane.

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of Construction of Sheikh Kamal Setu, Sheikh Jamal Setu and Sheikh Russel Setu on Patuakhali-Kuakata Road (3rd revised) Project, February 2021 to June 2021:

The objectives of the assignments are:

The main objective of the project is to establish uninterrupted road connection from Patuakhali to Kuakata by constructing 3 bridges on Patuakhali-Kuakata road.

GIZ: To Conducts Energy Auditing Services for 12 Public Buildings in Bangladesh, October 2020 to June 2021:

The objective of the energy audit is as follows:

• To perform energy audits in 12 public buildings (shortlist of 16 buildings) as per approach of the standard ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA standard 211-2018 (Level-II)
• To assess the cost-benefit of the potential energy efficiency measures and energy saving action plan along with possible renewable energy integration option as part of the energy efficiency improvement measure in connection with the project.

WB: Land Bank Identification for Utility-scale Solar PV Park Development in Bangladesh, April 2019 to July 2021:

Objective of the assignments.

The objectives of study to collect data from various sources to shortlist district for further investigation. Based on the collected data and information, the Consultant(s) will prepare a Report to propose one district and all of their upazilas for the next tasks. In addition, sites and islands emerged from rivers shall be identified and screened for the next tasks. The Consultant(s) shall visit DC Offices, UNOs and any other relevant administrative bodies to identify potential land banks/sites, at minimum about [200] acres, of which the majority is owned by the public sector, the government, government agencies or SOEs.

To visit shortlisted district physically to verify land records and ownership with support from DC offices, UNOs and any other relevant local administration bodies. The ownership of newly emerging land and islands will be also verified by local offices, though most likely under the government. While visiting DC offices and UNOs for verification purpose, if some potentially promising sites are verified to be largely owned by the public sector, the Consultant(s) shall visit the sites to check physical conditions and suitability for utility-scale solar PV development. In case where the sites are partially owned by the private sector, a mouza map indicating the portion of private land and the list (or the number) of private owners should be collected. The Consultant(s) will prepare a Report, which explains the verification process and the findings and list out the potential sites where the majority ownership is on the government.

BRAC-SDC: Baseline Study of SDC BRAC Social Cohesion Fund for Cox's Bazar District, January 2021 to March 2021:

The overall objective of the consultancy assignment is to:

• Analyze the socio-economic context of Cox's Bazar after Rohingya influx.
• Analyze the strains faced by the host community and their coping mechanism in the changed scenario.
• Legal and social constraints and challenges faced by the community in past three years (House Hold level).
• Mapping on Government and non-government initiatives for improving social cohesion of Cox's Bazar.
• Existing local mechanism to resolve disputes within the community.
• Level of Community awareness on laws related to SGBV, family laws, human trafficking, child marriage, social cohesion and access to legal services.
• Level of awareness among the teachers and students in educational institutions.
• Documenting local leaders and state actors role to resolve local problems and challenges that they are facing.

GOB-JICA: 5th Performance Assessment Survey of Upazila Parishad under Upazila Governance and Development Project (UGDP), Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives, January 2021 to ongoing:

The objectives of the performance assessment survey of Upazila Parishads (the Work) are to collect data of performance indicators for conducting performance assessment of all Upazila Parishads and rank according to the performance scores.

The Contractor will form the Survey Team, which will work under the supervision of PMU. The Survey Team will be responsible for collecting and analysing the data of performance indicators in order to assess the performance of Upazila Parishads and prepare report.

UNDP: Baseline Study of SID-CHT Project (Contract No. UNDP-BD-RFP-2020-005), March 2020 to June 2021:

The study aims to assess the overall inclusive development prescribed and implemented through Strengthening Inclusive Development in Chittagong Hill Tracts (SID-CHT) Project. The overall objective of the baseline study is to assess the pre-project conditions in terms of community land, resources and its management; how local people participate to influence decision making and how local governments are responsive to democratic governance and effective services. Along with this overall objective, the specific objectives of the baseline survey are to.

• Collect baseline data considering control and treatment groups from different components and indicators of the project;
• Conduct initial analysis of the data collected from field;
• Generate a set of benchmarks in terms of relevance, validity, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability that will assist making comparisons at the end of the project;
• Conduct a short gender analysis (overall women economic and social empowerment) from the sample data; and
• Provide programmatic recommendations on what needs to be considered in project implementation based on the major findings.

Identifying the Causes of Relapse in Drug Addiction and Develop a Protocol to Prevent Relapse Department of Narcotics Control, March 2021 to June 2021:

The objectives of the assignments are:

Relapsing during and post treatment of patients of substance abuse makes the therapy received so far useless for the patient in treatment. The Purpose of this study will be to research and explore the cases of relapse, existing relapse prevention protocols in Bangladesh with a view to prevent, control and minimize the rate of relapse among patients under treatment. The objective of the study is also to develop an effective strategy and guideline for relapse and recurrence prevention in the treatment of major depressive disorder.

UNDP-GOB: Baseline Study for Outcome indicators of the National Resilience Programme (NRP), June 2020 to ongoing:

The objective of a baseline survey is to help the Programme monitor its progress over time, in an attributable manner, to see the overall impact at the end of implementation. The NRP has a Results Framework at the Programme Level, and the four sub projects also have their own results frameworks. The objective of this consultancy is to undertake the baseline assessment for the following:

• The NRP's Programme level results framework;
• The DDM part's results framework; and
• The Programming Division part’s results framework

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of the project "Improvement of District Roads (Sylhet Zone)", January 2020 to April 2020:

Objective of assignment

• Impact Evaluation the implementation of new road embankment;
• Impact Evaluation of widening and raising the road embankment;
• Implementation of 3.92km of new pavement with 43.63km widening of existing pavement;
• Surface hardening of 11.20km pavement including 10.81km surfacing for road widening plus 4.97km for new road construction and 10.45km surfacing for existing pavement works;
• Impact Evaluation of concrete bridge works (5 Nos) including 28nos. culvert and toe wall, geotextile fabrics for CC block protective works;
• To review the target and actual progress of items of work implemented under the project and provide reasons for any deviation;
• To observe and comment on the present functional status of major items of work in the areas to be selected for survey;
• To check the quality of works as per approved specification;
• To examine whether the procurement process under the project has been done following existing public procurement rules;
• To apply SWOT analysis by considering project documents & present situation of project;
• To Impact Evaluation the construction/maintenance of roads, bridges/culverts, etc;
• To identify the problems of the project and give necessary suggestions/recommendations and
• To recommend measures/lessons for more effective and sustainable management of project activities and replication of best practices in future projects

WB-BREB: Baseline Survey for the Impact Evaluation of the Rural Electricity Transmission and Distribution Project, Administered by the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), May 2017 (Ongoing):

The objective of this assignments:

The purpose of this consultancy is to manage all aspects of the baseline household, community, and firm/business survey. These consultant activities include data collection, entry, analysis and management and will produce a key component of the prospective impact evaluation of infrastructure investments made in select rural areas of Bangladesh and overseen by Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB).

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of the Project "Joydebpur Mymensingh Road Improvement Project (JMRIP)", January 2020 to April 2020:

The main objective of the project is to improve (widen and strengthen) about 87.18 Km National Highways of existing road link in order to.

• Enhance the road connectivity of Northern region especially greater Mymensingh are area with the capital and other part of the country;
• Promote inter-district trade facilities in Bangladesh;
• Develop the industrialization in Northern part of Bangladesh;
• Enhance the socio-economic development of the Northern part of the country;
• Improve road safety in the Road Network and
• This project will include improvement of Joydebpur-Mymensingh road (87.18 km)

GOB-IMED: In-depth Monitoring of "Construction of Padma Multipurpose Bridge (Revised)", January 2020 to April 2020:

The main objective of the project is to construct a road-rail bridge over the Padma River from Mawa to Janjira.

• The 1.5 km long proposed Padma Bridge at Mawa-Janzira will strengthen road and rail connectivity between the south-west and other areas of the country.
• The bridge will facilitate the development of freight and passenger transport system in the main points of Dhaka along with the southwest region and contribute to the socio-economic development of the southwest region as well as national economic growth.

UK Aid/DFID: ReCAP Impact Case Study on Bangladesh (GEN2160B), March 2020 to 2020:

The purpose of this project is to develop a ReCAP impact case study for Bangladesh, covering the following aspects:

• ReCAP log frame impact and outcome indicators and additional impact indicator suggestions;
• Set against an appropriate and realistic baseline, to be elaborated in the methodology during the inception phase.

GIZ: Conduct Baseline Study for Urban Management of Internal Migration due to Climate Change (UMIMCC) for City Corporation and Municipality funded by GIZ (Contract No. 83300233), January 2019 to May 2019:

The overall objective of the survey is to collect baseline data on the existing situation of poor community, climate migrants of selected hotspots that would be used to understand changes in the situation in future. This will also help to develop a detailed M&E framework based on the outcome of this survey.

Specific Objectives

• To gather information from the communities regarding livelihood assets and strategy, vulnerability context, accessibility of social services, policy gaps etc;
• To collect data on entitled persons are registered with the social security system;
• To prepare profile on the living conditions and possible livelihood options for urban vulnerable poor and migrants and EU-Returnees;
• To prepare a database on Linkages with the community people to financing institutions;
• Analyze the role of Community Development Committees (CDCs) to bundle the voices of the urban poor and to link them to the advocacy platforms and to claim access to social service;
• Analyze the living conditions, needs and existing capacities of climate migrants, host communities and EU-returnees;
• Identify the financing sources such as micro-credits and grants for the community people;
• To design data collection methodologies for all project indicators include setting criteria, defining key aspects and developing data collection tools;
• To collect, analyze and present baseline data for project indicators; and
• All data should be gender disaggregated as well as climate internal migrants, and EU returnees disaggregated.

BLE Solutions, LLC, USA: Evaluation of BLE Solutions, LLC and the Disability Rights Fund/Disability Rights Action Fund (DRF/DRAF), in Bangladesh, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria and Nigeria, April 2019 to 2019

The purpose of the evaluation, according to the terms of reference, is both formative and summative: to learn from its work over the past three years in order to inform its ongoing and future operations.

The objectives for the evaluation, according to the terms of reference, are as follows:

• Provide an update on progress made towards the achievement of output- and outcome-level results in DRF/DRAF’s logical framework;
• Identify DRF/DRAF's contributions to results achieved by paying special attention to: i) capturing the mechanisms that have brought about reported changes and the assumptions behind them, particularly strategies that were the most effective and causal linkages between DRAF/DRF’s contributions and results achieved; and ii) capturing DRF/DRAF’s specific contributions to building diverse disability movements in the target countries;
• Make an overall assessment of DRF/DRAF’s value for money;
• Identify internal and external (to DRF/DRAF) factors affecting performance, at both the programmatic and organizational levels;
• Review how DRF/DRAF’s participatory grantmaking approach contributes to achievements and
• Provide DRF/DRAF staff with a clear set of recommendations to improve current interventions and guide future ones.

BEPZA-GoB : Preparation and Submission of a High Quality Environment Friendly Master Plan for the "BEPZA Economic Zone" Project Consulting Various Upcoming Issues Like Cost Effective Use of Wealth, Energy, Water and Other Utilities at Shadhur Char and Pirer Char Mouza under Mirsarai, Chittagong, November 2017 to 2018:

The objective of this assignments:

• Preparation and submission of a Master Plan in 2D and 3D Visualization Format and Physical Model of about 1150 acres of land at Mirsarai for the proposed "BEPZA Economic Zone" Project considering socio-economic and environment friendly use of natural resources at Shadhur Char and Pirer Char Mouza under Mirsarai, Chittagong;
• Conducting Feasibility Study with cost estimate of the various Project infrastructures identified in the Master Plan.

WB: Consultancy Services for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Management Plan (International) of Dhaka Public Transport Improvement Project (BRT), September 2019 to 2020:

The overall objectives of the survey. The assignment is to assist the Government of Bangladesh in developing an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) including an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).

UNDP: Perception, Awareness of Human Rights and Complainants' Satisfaction Survey of NHRC, November 2019 to 2020:

The objectives of the study as follow

• To assess people’s understanding, perception, attitudes and behaviour (disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, diversity and age) on Human Rights issues in HRP priority districts of Bangladesh;
• To assess people’s perception, understanding and satisfaction on the existence, functions, initiatives and services of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in redressing Human Rights in Bangladesh;
• To examine the complainants’ satisfaction on complaint handling, investigation and mediation mechanism of the NHRC;
• To develop status information on the results (focusing on outcomes and impact)of initiatives/actions of the NHRC and HRP-UNDP project and
• To define a set of recommended actions for better promotion and protection of Human Rights of the people in Bangladesh

UNWOMEN-Bangladesh: Baseline and Endline Survey for Community Cohesion Amongst Women from Rohingya Refugees and Host Community Programme, May 2019 to ongoing:

Objective of the assignments.

The overall objective of the baseline survey is to assess the current and the pre-programme implementation status of all relevant indicators. The baseline study will establish benchmarks for the effective project planning and implementation, as well as form the basis for progress monitoring of the achievement of the intended outputs and results, through the collection of qualitative and quantitative facts, figures and indicators of the situation of the program.

The overall objective of the end-line survey is to assess the progress, results and impacts of the project intervention. The expected outcomes of the end-line survey are an end-line document that will help measure the progress, results and impacts of project intervention in Rohingya Camp and host community areas. It will follow the parameters considered during the baseline.

IFC: Impact Evaluation of the "Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security" Project, March 2015 to July 2019: The Project is divided into two phases, a Pilot Phase from February 2015 to August 2016 and a Scale-up Phase from September 2016 to December 2018. As the Scale-up Phase is dependent on the outcomes of the Pilot phase, a contract will be offered to the winning firm from February 2015 to December 2016 to conduct baseline assessments and a rapid midline assessment at the end of Phase 1 of the project.

Key Stakeholders

IFC's Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security project is expected to address the issues highlighted above through effectively delivering CSA interventions. IFC will implement the project in collaboration with a number of stakeholders, namely:

• Ministry of Environment and Forests-PPCR Focal Ministry;
• IFC Project design, management, quality control, resource mobilization;
• Lead Firms-Agribusiness clients that will lead implementation of activities under cooperation agreement with the IFC;
• Technical Service Provider-Provide technical guidance, inform decisions, execute project activities, report on accomplishments, and administer project funds related to specific project activities; and
• Evaluation Agency-Conduct baseline, mid line and end line assessments.

Brief Project Description

The overall goal of the project is to increase farmer and agribusiness firm revenues through the adoption of climate smart agribusiness technologies and practices.

Key Results of the Project

The project is expected to reach 75,000 farmers (7,500 in Pilot Phase and 67,500 in Scale-Up Phase), of which:

7,500 are women farmers
45,000 farmers will have adopted CS Agri practices (4,500 are women)
30,000 farmers (men and women) will be exposed to an ICT-based early warning system.

The overall project impact targets are to increase cropping intensity by 150%; increase lead firm revenue by 13%; increase farmers crop yield by 20%; translating to farmer revenue increase by 15%.

Key Components of the Project

Component-1: Capacity building of LFs to better cope with climate change risks in the supply chain.
Component-2: Capacity building of farmers to better cope with climate change induced production risks.
Component-3: Financial Instruments for Climate Risk Management

Rajshahi City Corporation/GOB: Feasibility Study for Modernization of Street Lighting and Traffic Signal Management System in Rajshahi City, March 2019 to April 2019:

Objective of the assignments.

The objectives of the feasibility study is to make the engineering department capable with modern equipment and machineries as well as develop a desirable road and traffic signaling system for Rajshahi city which is safe, practical, cost-effective and sustainable for an efficient and effective transport management system in the city. The current study, however, includes estimating potential benefits and costs of the project, calculating net present value of the proposed infrastructure investment, and estimating the Internal Rate of Return for the proposed investment.

Rajshahi City Corporation/GOB: Feasibility Study for Feasibility Study Development of Road Network in Rajshahi City, March 2019 to April 2019:

The objectives of the feasibility study were to undertake the engineering, economic, social and environmental studies to prepare the feasibility study for possible financing and implementation. The study, however, included estimating potential benefits and costs of the project, calculating net present value of the proposed infrastructure investment, and estimating the Internal Rate of Return for the proposed investment.

Project Components are:

• Construction of Asphalt Carpeting Road 30.85(km);
• Construction ot Drain 61.70 (km);
• Construction of Street Light 30.85(km)
• Construction of Foot Path 61.70(km) and
• Construction of Road Markings 14812.50sqm

Rajshahi City Corporation/GOB: Feasibility Study for Development of Damaged Roads and Drains in 30 Wards of Rajshahi City Corporation, January 2019-March 2019:

The objectives of the feasibility study were to undertake the engineering, economic, social and environmental studies to prepare the feasibility study for possible financing and implementation. The study, however, included estimating potential benefits and costs of the project, calculating net present value of the proposed infrastructure investment, and estimating the Internal Rate of Return for the proposed investment.

The major target of the project is to improve 52.118km road, construction of R.C.C. drain having a length of 39.832km, construction of protection walls 728m, construction of footpath 0.73km ad construction of boundary wall 490m.

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of the Study "4-Laning of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Project (Daudkandi-Chittagong Section) (3rd Revised)", January 2019 to June 2019:

Objective of the assignments.

• To increase efficiency of road transport through upgrading of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway (Daudkandi-Chittagong section) from 2-lane to 4-lane;
• To develop an adequate and efficient transport system between capital Dhaka and commercial port city Chittagong to enhance economic development for expansion and integration of markets and growth of international trade;
• To ensure substantial economic and social developments to south-eastern region in particular aim devoted to the generation of employment, creation of improved facilities for trade and commerce, promotion of social integration and development of tourism industry which will assist the overall socio-economic development to reduce the poverty of the country and
• To ensure the road safety measures.

GOB-IMED: In-depth Monitoring of the Project "National Power Transmission Network Development Project (1st Revised)", December 2018 to June 2019:

Objective of the assignments.

• Evacuate power from the proposed 225 MW Power plant at Sikalbaha.;
• Provide reliable Power to Chattogram City through Rampur and Sikalbaha;
• Meet the growing load demand of the areas under the proposed new 132/33 kV Substations at Agrabad (Chattorram); Chauddagram, Ramganj, Bhaoluka (Mymensingh), Baroiarhat (Chattoram), Benapol, Shariatpur, Barishal-(N) Mahasthangarh (Bogura), Jaldhaka (Nilfamari) and Rajshahi-2 and
• Relieve the existing sub-stations adjacent to the new eleven substations.

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation Study of the Project on Creation of Employment and Self-employment Opportunities for Unemployed Youths in 07 Districts of North Bengal (2nd Revised), December 2018 to June 2019:

Objective of the assignments.

• To establish dairy farms for increasing dairy products for employment and self-employment of the unemployed youth;
• To Create employment and self- employment opportunities through beef fattening;
• To involve the young people in community development activities;
• To reduce the poverty in North Bengal for ensuring sustainable livelihood and
• To Mobilize the resources in the project areas.

GOB-LGED: Conducting Techno-economic Feasibility of 15 Bridges over Different Rivers at Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Narayanganj, Tangail and Gazipur Districts (Package No. 66), April 2018 to June 2018:

Objectives of the study.

The objectives of the study is to collect techno-economic information of primary selected 15 Bridges over Different River at Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Narayanganj, Tangail and Gazipur Districts (Package No. 66) to fulfill all technical requirement.

GOB-IMED: In-depth Monitoring of "Improvement of Jatrabari Intersection (Including Equaria-Babubazar Link Road) to Patchchar-Bhanga Through Mawa Road of Dhaka - Khulna (N-8) Highway to 4 Lane with Separate Lane for Slow Moving Vehicle" (Proposed Package No. SR-04), February 2018 to June 2018:

Objectives of the study.

The consultant shall prepare the study design and plan field works considering the components of the project. Sampling of the in-depth study should cover all the project areas. Sampling of the in-depth study should be made on the basis of coverage of work.

GOB-IMED: In-depth Monitoring of "Construction of New 132/33 KV and 33/11 KV Substation under DPDC" (Proposal Package No. SR-03), February 2018 to June 2018:

Objective of the assignments.

• Review Development Project Proposal (DPP)/Revised Development Project Proposal (RDPP);
• Describe basic information of the project including background, goal, objective, component wise physical and financial progress, Output, Outcome and so forth;
• Select methodology of the study
• Collect data and analyze results; and
• Prepare reports with recommendations.

JICA-GOB:3rd Performance Assessment Survey of Upazila Parishad under Upazila Governance and Development Project (UGDP), Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives, November 2018 to March 2019:

Objectives of the study.

The objectives of the performance assessment survey of Upazila Parishads (the Work) are to collect data of performance indicators for conducting performance assessment of all Upazila Parishads and rank according to the performance scores.

The Contractor will form the Survey Team, which will work under the supervision of PMU. The Survey Team will be responsible for collecting and analysing the data of performance indicators in order to assess the performance of Upazila Parishads and prepare report.

E&Y, India: Market Study of the IVD Diagnostic Equipment Market in Bangladesh, September 2018 to August 2019:

The scope and objectives of the study: To arrange interactions with labs, hospitals and blood banks in Dhaka and Chittagong.

UNDP: End-evaluation/Impact Assessment for Agriculture and Food Security Project (AFSP) Phase II, November 2017 to February 2018:

The main objective Of AFSP II is Increased pro-poor and inclusive growth and sustainable employment creation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) , and accelerated implementation of the 1997 CHT peace Accord.

The project will reach to goal achieving the following two specific objectives:

• Agriculture production of female and male marginal and small farm households increased and diversified IFM FFS in the Chittagong Hill Tracts;
• Implementation of the CHT 1997 peace Accord accelerated through further devolution of agriculture services to the Hill District Councils.

Rajshahi City Corporation/GOB: Feasibility Study for Conservation and Development of Natural Water Bodies in Rajshahi City under Rajshahi City Corporation, September 2017 to November 2017:

The objective of this assignments:

• To protect uncontrolled filling of private ponds, natural water bodies and tanks through conservation;
• To create recreational places on the banks of the water bodies;
• To recharge the ground aquifer through filtration; and
• To create living environment for fishes and aquatic animals.

The broad objective of the study is to present the technical feasibility and economic viability of the conservation and development project of 17 natural water bodies of Rajshahi City Corporation. This has been completed by way of a thorough investigation of the available data, comprehensive studies of environmental and social impacts, and detailed evaluation the development plans.

GOB: Baseline Study on Drug Addiction in Bangladesh under Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, May 2017-June 2017:

The objective of this assignments:

The study is targeted to understand the evolution and current status of drug addiction in Bangladesh. It is expected that the study will reveal a solid understanding of both demand and supply sides of the different drugs used in Bangladesh.

GoB-BTV: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Establishment of Full Fledged 06 (Six) TV Stations of Bangladesh Television, May 2017-August 2017: The overall objective of this assignment is to carryout comprehensively environmental assessment in order to ensure that the process and outputs of environmental aspects have complied with the policies, guidelines and strategies of the Government of Bangladesh.

The specific objectives include:

• To carryout comprehensive environmental impact assessment study.
• To prepare environmental management and monitoring plan.
• To prepare the cost estimate for implementation, environmental management and monitoring plan.

Project Location: Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal

GoB-PPP: Transaction Advisory Services for Development of Shopping Complex-cum- Guest House on PPP Basis at Bangladesh Railway Land near Chittagong, Comilla and Khulna Stations, May 2015-June 2017: The objective of this assignment is to procure transaction related services for the project:

• To assess technical, commercial, financial, environmental and social viability for development of shopping complex-cum-gust houses on PPP basis at Bangladesh Railway Land near Khulna, Comilla and Chittagong Stations.
• Subject to a positive confirmation of the viability of the project as set out in paragraph (a) above. To develop procurement documents (transaction documents) to assist the Government in delivering the project on the basis of a PPP structure.
• To structure the project and suggest a commercial model in a manner which ensures:

- Participation of best available private sector participation in the bidding process;

- Financing of the capital cost by the concessionaire; and

- Optimizing the revenue potential of the project.

GoB-PPP: Consultancy Services for Provision of Public Private Partnership Transaction Advisory Services for Construction of Satellite Town with Multistoried Flat Building at Section-9, Mirpur, February 2014 to June 2017: The objective of this assignment is to procure transaction related service:

• To assess technical, commercial, financial, environmental and social viability for development of affordable housing facilities at Mirpur on the basis of a PPP structure;
• Subject to a positive confirmation of the viability of the project as set out in paragraph (a) above;
• To assist the Government in delivering, designing and implementing the project on the basis of a PPP structure;
• To structure the project, develop a commercial model, assist in the bidding process and award of the project in a manner which ensures;
• Participation of best available private sector participation in the bidding process;
• Financing of the capital cost by the concessionaire; and
• Optimizing the revenue potential of the project.

GoB-IMED: Impact Evaluation of Rural Electrification Expansion Rajshahi Rangpur Division Program-1, February 2017 to June 2017: .

The objective of this assignment:

• To review whether procurement and installation of all types of machineries, equipments and materials are done as per specification in the sampled PBSs and provide reasons for any short fall.
• To examine whether the procurement process (invitation of tender, evaluation of tender, approval procedures, contract awards etc.) of the packages (goods, works and services) under this project was done following PPR'08. The consultant will be required to analyze these procurement related functions based on predetermined indicators.
• To review whether connection of electricity to the targeted consumers were done as per plan and scheduled time.
• To assess impact of electricity connection on improving the socio-economic condition of consumers and rural people as a whole and boosting up of economy of country in general.
• To carry out SWOT analysis to identify in-built strengths and probable opportunities as well internal weaknesses and external threats towards implementation of machineries, equipments and distribution of electricity to the consumers.
• To provide recommendations to reduce pilferage of electricity, wastage of connection and procedural time, increase of revenue collection and to identify the best practices for replication in other project areas.

EGCB/JICA - Management Consulting Services for Strengthening of O&M Personnel of Haripur 412 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant under New Haripur Power Plant Development Project at Haripur, Narayanganj (Construction of Haripur 360 MW CCPP and Associated Substation) - Contract No. F-43-EGCB/2014, January 2014 to June 2017: The services of the management consultant are to undertake the necessary conceptual study, design, management scheme and conducting of the job training (OJT) as well as the implementation of workshop and actual practice. The consultant is required to offer a comprehensive proposal to include the following:

• Review of implementation program SAPROF Report (for New Haripur Power Plant Development Project);
• Detailed Design of SBU Framework;
• Assist and guide EGCB operating personnel in O&M of Plant as per operation manual from OEM;
• Development of Optimal Plant Performance System;
• Development of Financial Management System and Accounting System;
• Assist EGCB regarding PPA and GSA for optimal operation;
• Development of Optimal Maintenance Management System;
• Capacity building for problem solving;
• Labour and personnel management; and
• Formulating and implementing transfer of knowledge and technology to Haripur 412 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant personnel and program for training of power station staff.

GoB-PPP: PPP Transaction Advisory Services for the Development of Jamalpur Economic Zone with Private Sector Participation Project, October 2016 to April 2017. The objectives of this project is to establish an Economic Zone in Jamalpur District to attract foreign and local investment to industrialize the country for export promotion and to meet up the requirements of local areas that leads to employment generation and economic development of the country.

IRGDSL will provide the services as follows:

• Part A: Topography Survey of the Plot assigned for the Jamalpur Economic Zone Development Project, the road stretch abutting the site and other nearby important attributes.
• Part B: Soil Condition Survey of the Plot Assigned for the Jamalpur Economic Zone Development Project.

GoB-POCL: Consulting Services for Feasibility Study for Construction of Jet-A1 Pipeline from Pitolganj (near Kanchan Bridge) to KAD including Pumping Facilities: Topographic Survey and Soil and Geotechnical Investigation, November 2016 to February 2017: The objective is to ensure an effective, hazard free, reliable and cost effective method of transportation of Jet A-1 fuel from Pitolganj (near Kanchan Bridge) Depot (proposed) to KAD (approx. 16 Km).

Scope of Work:

• Carry out topographical survey along the selected pipeline route with GPS locations in 100 m intervals.
• Carry out geotechnical survey for all the proposed developments.
• Carry out Cadastral Survey along the proposed pipeline route.
• Pre-feasibility study and identification of most economical and shortest pipeline route options.
• Identification of the crossings encountered by the pipeline.
• Identify Land availability, Ownership Details, need of Land acquisition and Land utilization pattern.
• Provide an estimate for the land requirements associated with the construction of the pipeline, and assisting land acquisition related issues.

GOB-IMED: Impact Evaluation Study of the Project Electrification of 165 Nos. BOP of Border Guard of Bangladesh by Solar Power System, February 2016 to June 2016:

The specific objectives of this study are as follows:

• Review whether implementation of various components/activities has been achieved as per design and specification in the sampled areas;
• Examine whether the procurement process (Invitation of tender, evaluation of tender, approval procedures, Contract awards etc.) of the packages (goods, works and various services ) under this project was done following PPR-2008. The consultant will be required to analyze these procurement related functions based on pre-determined indicators;
• Identify in-built strengths and probable opportunities as well internal weaknesses and external threats towards implementation of the project activities.(SWOT);
• Review the resent functional status of major outputs in the sampled areas and reasons for any deviation and bottlenecks;
• Review whether procurement and installation of all types of machineries, equipment and materials are done as per specification in the sampled Solar Power Systems to a total 165 Nos. of BOP;
• Review whether connection of solar power system to the targeted rooms was done as per plan and schedule time;
• Assess impact of solar panel system connection on improving the socio-economic condition country in general;
• Assess smooth functioning of electronic ad Tele-communication equipment in the BOP/Camps;
• Enhance the capacity of BGB people because counterparts are getting better facilities or advantages from electrical resources and
• Provide recommendation for more cost-effective installation and use of solar panels and Tele-communication equipment and to identify the best practices for replication in other project areas.

Baseline Survey - Jamaica Coffee (WB Procurement # 1201428), December 2015 to March 2016: The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a baseline survey of participant coffee smallholder producers in Jamaica. The study is targeted to establish baselines for project’s key indicators and other value chain specific indicators, as well as to provide basic information needed to define producer activities and support in the design of project activities.

IRGDSL is providing expert services in the following areas:

• Design survey methodology including sampling frame;
• Prepare survey instruments;
• Data analysis and generation of tables;
• Guide the local consultant in recruiting and training the field-survey team, conducting field survey, data checking, editing, coding, and entry in computer system;
• Data interpretation and preparation of reports;
• Presentation of report;
• Liaison and coordination with client and provide feedback.

Rajshahi City Corporation/GOB: Feasibility Study for Development of Different Important Roads of Rajshahi City, April 2016– July 2016: The main objectives of the project are to improve the physical infrastructures especially roads and tertiary drains under developed area of Rajshahi City to harmonize the demand of increasing urbanization and improve the facilities of traffic and discharge capacity of the existing roads and drains, for environmental improvement of different area in Rajshahi City.

The major target of the project is to improve 144.19km road and construction of R.C.C. drain having a length of 47.17 km.

GoB-Petrobangla: Consultancy Services including Drilling of Core Wells and Testing of Core Samples for Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Coal Bed Methane at Jamalganj Coal Field and Training Services, June 2015 to September 2016: The main objective of the project is to carry out feasibility study for the extraction of coal bed methane (CBM) at Jamalganj coal field by drilling slim bore-hole and testing of the coal sample.

Broad Scope of Services for the Project:

• Consultancy services.
• Drilling and Testing Services.
• Overseas Training Services.

IFC: Suitable Weather-Index Insurance Products will be Developed for the Target Locations, Impact Evaluation of the "Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security" Project: (Contract Package No. 1195928M001), July 2015 to August 2015:

This task will be done in collaboration between the IFC and Green Delta. The product development process will include analysis of underlying weather and crop data, product design, pricing, operational model, distribution model, reinsurance placement and setting up of other systems required for implementing the insurance product.

GoB-LGED: Environmental Assessment and Prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment Report of 11 (Eleven) Bridges, May 2015 to July 2015: The overall objective of this assignment is to carry out comprehensively environmental assessment in order to ensure that the process and outputs of environmental aspects have compiled with the policies, guidelines and strategies of the Government of Bangladesh. Specific objectives include:

• To carry out Environmental Assessment of different bridges at different district.
• To prepare an Environmental Assessment (EIA) Reports of different bridges.

GoB/IMED - Impact Evaluation of Ten Lakh Consumers Connection under Existing PBS Distribution System, December 2014 to April 2015: The objective of this assignment:

• To review whether procurement and installation of all types of machineries, equipment and materials are done as per specification in the sampled PBSs and provide reasons for any short fall;
• To examine whether the procurement process (invitation of tender, evaluation of tender, approval procedures, contract awards etc.) of the packages (goods, works and services) under this project was done following PPR-08. The consultant will be required to analyze these procurement related functions based on predetermined indicators;
• To review whether connection of electricity to the targeted consumers were done as per plan and scheduled time;
• To assess impact of electricity connection on improving the socio-economic condition of consumers and rural people as a whole and boosting up of economy of country in general;
• To carry out SWOT analysis to identify in-built strengths and probable opportunities as well internal weaknesses and external threats towards implementation of machineries, equipment and distribution of electricity to the consumers; and
• To provide recommendations to reduce pilferage of electricity, wastage of connection and procedural time, increase of revenue collection and to identify the best practices for replication in other project areas.

IFC: Conduct an Evaluation of the Field Activities of the Agri-SEED Program (Contract No. 7166552), April 2013-December 2015: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, creates opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments.

South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) aims to create opportunities and improve lives. SEDF is managed by IFC, in partnership with the UK's Department for International Development and the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation. SEDF in collaboration with Supreme Seed Co. Ltd., ACI Seed Ltd, and Lal Teer Seed Co. Ltd have started interventions under the Agri-SEED Project to promote and deliver good quality, high yielding and stress tolerant seeds to increase the productivity and income of farmers in Bangladesh and thereby contributing to food security and rural livelihoods. There are 2 phases of the project and the Agri-Seed project has completed the first phase implementation as well as baseline and midline assessment of the project's interventions. Now, the project is starting the second phase implementation for which it wishes to conduct another set of evaluation of the interventions impact.

In Phase 1, the Agri-Seed project has conducted a baseline assessment with 625 mostly farmers and dealers to understand the context of the field without the interventions. Then it conducted a midline assessment with 296 control and treatment farmers to assess the outcome of the project's interventions jointly implemented with the seed companies, particularly at the farmer's level.

The SEDF funded Agri-SEED project (implemented by IFC) now wishes to conduct a baseline and endline assessment to evaluate the context and outcome of impacts of the interventions jointly implemented with seed companies in Bangladesh. IFC-SEDF is now seeking a local consulting firm/service provider to conduct the baseline survey and assessment to understand the context of the field before beginning of the interventions in the selected regions and an endline survey and assessment after interventions to assess the demonstration results of the interventions of various training and field activities conducted with farmers to give a comparison scenario of before and after interventions effect and also a forecasting trend of the outcome.

The survey evaluation will also include sample interviews with farmers to assess whether or not and to what extent how these project activities help improve their farming and their lives and also the approaches used in the project to reach and encourage farmers to adopt high yielding seed varieties.

IFC is procuring the services of Consultants that will assist in conducting the impact evaluation which will include baseline and end line survey, analysis of the findings and lessons learnt through the intervention.

UNDP: The Study on Key Rights and Entitlements for Poor and Disadvantaged Citizens where the RTI Act can be Effective, October 2013 to January 2014 (Contract No. ADM-250-2013-043).The overall objective of this study is to identify basic rights and entitlements in relation to which poor and disadvantaged citizens face challenges and identifying how RTI act can be used to address these challenges.

The specific objectives of this study are as follows:

• Identify poor and disadvantaged segments of society
• Identify general entitlements as citizens from UP and UZ levels
• Identify specific entitlements for poor and disadvantaged
• Identify gaps and challenges for the poor and disadvantaged faced for general entitlements
• Identify gaps and challenges the poor and disadvantages faced for specific entitlements
• Identify steps linked to RTI that can be used to address above challenges
• Identify the scope of activities of UP and UZP to overcome the situation
• Identify the scope of interventions of UZGP and UPGP to reduce the problem

Deprivation is an issue all over the country for many communities. This research will focus on inhabitants of the rural Union Parishad of selected Upazila. This study will mainly focus on the issues that could be addressed at UP/UZP level. It will cover health, education, security, social safety net programme and access to employment.

UNDP: Baseline Study of E-Service System (NESS) under Access to Information (A2i) Programme (Contract No. ADM/250/27/2012), November 2012 to February 2013. The project has established service delivery at 64 District Headquarters and 4,579 Union Parishad. The newly designed National e-Service System (NESS) will primarily include the all 7 Divisions, 64 District Offices, 484 Upazilas, 314 Paurashavas and 9 City Corporations and all the Ministries and Directorate of the country. Nationwide, no research has been conducted on the state of public service delivery and citizens’ perspectives on public service delivery.

To address this shortcoming and to provide baseline data for the A2I 2 programme, this baseline study will provide information about the:

• perception of citizen's on public service delivery through a perception survey of beneficiaries
• current state of service delivery through a survey of public service institutions

Part of the quantitative data from the study (and subsequent follow-up surveys) will provide aggregated data for six outcome level indicators of the A2I 2 monitoring system. Qualitative information from the study will be used to monitor and track changes over time linked to the A2I 2 Programme.

UNDP: Socio-Economic Baseline Survey of the Smaller Ethnic Groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), [Ref. CHTDF-2013/PSC03], April 2013 to June 2014: The objective of the survey will be to provide information on the socio-economic conditions of the Lusai, Khumi, Kheyang, Chak, Pankhoa, Bawm, Tanchangya and Mro communities living in the CHT. This survey will provide benchmark information will guide and inform dialogue on policy issues at the institutional level involving national and regional institutions such as MoCHTA, CHTRC, HDC Upazila and Union Parishad and other development agencies.

To ensure the overall objective above, the survey will address the following:

• To assess the socio-economic conditions of the above mentioned ethnic groups including their education status; perception of the land management and ownership system, including the present land ownership situation; challenge facing the traditional economy, its transition and livelihood options. Propose suggestions and recommendations for possible interventions with clear guidelines;
• Identify the overall representation and participation of the small ethnic groups, including women from the respective communities in CHTDF, traditional and local government institutions, including CHTRC, HDC, as well as their interactions with the key institutions and provide appropriate recommendations to promote their participation and voice in development and governance;
• Identify the overall challenges facing the small ethnic groups including the management of food crises, barriers towards enrolment in institutions of higher education, status of basic services as well as recommendations for remedial interventions and a roadmap to improve the situation;
• Review and analyze the present development interventions scenario by the government and development partners and identify the main challenges;
• Disseminate the survey findings to the relevant institutions, development partners as well as donors to raise awareness and sensitize them to these issues.

UN WOMEN - External Market Analysis for Women Migrant Workers under Promoting Decent Work through Improved Migration policy and its Application in Bangladesh (Contract No. IC/28/2013), December 2013 to May 2014: While the analysis of employment market is a necessity in order to plan a skilled workforce, the formal mechanisms for such an exercise are not fully in place and therefore, this initiative will be one of the first of its kind. The exercise needs to take into account the existing systems/ structures in place and suggest realistic improvements as well as potentials for replication. Therefore, the analysis will cover the following specific tasks:

• Prioritizing one country of destination on the basis of available data corresponding to the overseas employability and suitability for both individual woman worker as well as the national available resources;
• Identify methods and tools for data collection and analysis, research questions, scope and limitations of the methodology. This may include a reference to any method already developed and tested in similar exercises as good practice. The development of the methodology should be guided by the need to bring out information for future replication for other destination countries as well as decisions regarding needs for vocational trainings;

The market analysis should include but not limited to the following information:

• Current employment scenario in the destination country including opportunities for foreign workers by types of occupation;
• Information on salary structure and trends for next 2 years (pay projections, labour rights and protections, access to other services/benefits etc.);
• Entry and employment requirements for foreign workers;
• Current rules and regulations for migrant workers and common human rights practices for women in the country;
• Diagnosis of risks and vulnerabilities for women workers with regard to occupational safety and health, and other gender based vulnerabilities;
• Potential for matching with supply opportunities from Bangladesh
• Potential effects and implications within the stages of migration cycle;
• Summary and recommendations including a suggestion for formal mechanism to collect and preserve the information and future updating.

UN WOMEN: Mapping of Service Providers and Designing of a Comprehensive Program on Return and Reintegration of Women Migrant Workers from Bangladesh (Contract No. IC/04/2014), February 2014 to July 2014: The assignment is divided into 4 major components which are: (i) a section containing an assessment of the needs and potentials of the services required for designing such a scheme in the home country; (ii) the study will also need to list down the existing services available including the providers on a geographical setting (Dhaka and the divisional towns/areas prone to women migration); (iii) based on the information gathered in the first two sections, propose the design of a comprehensive package for re-integration and referral services for women migrant workers covering the various needs: business training, employment, psycho-social counselling, legal services, health and medical support. The proposed design framework should also contain an estimated costing for the proposed packages and the mechanisms to implement them; and (iv) develop standard operating procedures for the re-integration and referral services.

UNWOMEN: Budgetary Review on Addressing Violence against Women (VAW) of the 11 Ministries under the MGD Joint Program, April 2013 to June 2013: The main objectives of this analysis are to ensure appropriate and higher allocation of resources in the budget to mitigate VAW effectively and implementation of Domestic Violence [Protection & Prevention] Act 2010. Additionally the analysis would help in the following ways:

• Firstly, to understand how well VAW issues are addressed in the activities of these eleven ministries by analyzing the current policies, projects, programs and activities of these ministries. In this context all the activities of these eleven ministries will be analyzed to identify gaps and missed opportunities to address VAW prevention and mitigation and implementation of Domestic Violence [Protection & Prevention] Act 2010.
• Secondly, to make comprehensive recommendations on how the current interventions can support the leadership in the Ministries and build national capacity and commitment to define, cost and fund an integrated package of support services for women and girls who have experienced violence These benefits will be in terms of both prevention and mitigation of VAW and also providing support services for VAW survivors. The budgetary implications of these activities will also be identified.
• Finally, to make comprehensive recommendations on what additional activities can be undertaken and identify advocacy strategy for budgetary allocations in next two years.

DFID: Infrastructure in Bangladesh: Inputs for Project Design, February – June 2013:

• The objective of this contractual engagement is to gather and analyse information that will determine the scope and design of DFID’s infrastructure project under the growth and private sector pillar. Specifically, based on desktop research and fresh stakeholder observations, the consultants will recommend (a) which areas of infrastructure (from Section 1.4) are likely to attract the most investment; (b) be the most transformational for Bangladesh; (c) what role funds for feasibility studies and transaction advisory services can play in kick-starting the areas of infrastructure selected, and (d) what should be the approach to a public-private forum to steer the implementation of the specific infrastructure projects. In addition, the consultant will be required to make recommendations on how this project can maximise the benefit of the improved infrastructure to the poor, disabled and women, and foster integrated global planning.
• These recommendations will feed into the design of programming options which support an improved infrastructure in Bangladesh that leverage private funds for infrastructure projects.
• This project assumes – based on substantial previous analysis of Bangladesh and international examples – that providing infrastructure on a public-private partnership basis is an important key to solving Bangladesh’s infrastructure constraints, and that given the new mandate and political will behind the PPP Office that a PPP regulatory framework will be successfully implemented in Bangladesh. Therefore, it will not be the task of the consultants to challenge these basic assumptions. Rather within these parameters, the consultants will make recommendations on how to maximise the enabling political economy for infrastructure through PPPs, any related investment promotion issues for attracting private partners to PPPs, and maximising the positive impacts to businesses, the poor and other disadvantaged populations of PPP provision for infrastructure through the programme design. The consultants will use the definition of “PPPs” used by the PPP Office under the Prime Minister’s Office.

JICA: Study for the Study on the Agricultural Finance in Bangladesh, February 2013-May 2013. The objective of the study is to: (1) review the donor funded agricultural credit program for the small, marginal farmers, share croppers and small-scale enterprises of agribusiness on the following issues: Objectives of program, Sponsors and target borrowers, Terms and conditions of relending to the MFI/BANKs and banks, Criteria for selecting the MFI/BANKs and banks, List of participating the MFI/BANKs and banks, Financial status of the program; (2) analyze financial sustainability of participating/candidate MFIs and banks in the credit program. The small scale enterprise is defined as the employee is less than fifty people.

WB/Bangladesh Bank: Environmental Assessment (For Seven Small Power Plants), Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A(C1), July 2012 to December 2013. The purpose of consultancy service was to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

In the initial phase of the project, 7 SPPs were set up at different locations of the country. The location, capacity and investors of these SPPs are mentioned below:

• 22 MW Tangail – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd;
• 22 MW Narshingdi – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd;
• 22 MW Feni – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd.;
• 11 MW Mohipal, Feni – Doreen Power House and Technologies Ltd.;
• 22 MW Barabkunda, Chittagong – Regent Power Ltd.;
• 35 MW Dhaka EPZ – United Power Generation and Distribution Ltd. (Malancha Holdings Ltd.); and
• 44 MW Chittagong EPZ – United Power Generation and Distribution Ltd. (Malancha Holdings Ltd.).

GOB: Survey on Selected Tourism Activities of Bangladesh, November 2012 to June 2013. The main objective of the study is to capture reliable data from secondary sources and through conducting sample survey as a part of developing a pilot tourism satellite accounts for Bangladesh. The reference period would be the financial year 2010-11. The specific and detailed objectives of the study do not limit but include the following:

• To provide a coherent and credible set of tourism accounts that can also be compared internally across countries;
• To develop quantitative estimates of tourism value added, thus analyse the important of tourism in economy;
• To provide detailed information on employment in tourism industries and the role of tourism played in job creation for different type of workers;
• To estimate other variables necessary for the set of accounts.

GoB: Supervision and Monitoring Consultants of Auditorium Construction at Raipura Upazila, District Narsingdi, February 2012 to December 2013: The Terms of Reference (ToR) is intended to procure the proposed supervision and monitoring services for 18 months of Auditorium Construction at Raipura Upazila, District Narsingdi. The proposed consultant will assist Zila Parisad, Narsingdi to supervise and monitor ensuring compliance with the policies/guidelines of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB).

WB: Horizontal Learning Hub (SETU) – Moulvibazar District (Contract No. 7166079), March 2013 – September 2014: The objective of this assignment is to provide the support services necessary to facilitate leadership by the 67 union parishads and 5 pourashavas of the horizontal learning process in all of the 7 upazilas in the district of Moulvibazar.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 44 MW Chittagong EPZ – United Power Generation and Distribution Ltd. (Malancha Holdings Ltd.), Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 35 MW Dhaka EPZ – United Power Generation and Distribution Ltd. (Malancha Holdings Ltd.), Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 22 MW Tangail – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd., Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 22 MW Narshingdi – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd., Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 22 MW Feni – Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd., Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 22 MW Barabkunda, Chittagong – Regent Power Ltd., Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB/IPFF(BB): Environmental Assessment of 11 MW Mohipal, Feni – Doreen Power House and Technologies Ltd., Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) Project Cell, Bangladesh Bank, Package S19A (C1), July 2012 to December 2013: The purpose of consultancy service is to provide guidance to the investor to prepare EIA in compliance to WB and DOE requirements and ensure the effective implementation of EMP.

WB: Horizontal Learning Hub (SETU) – Tangail District (Contract No. 7166080), March 2013 – September 2014: The objective of this assignment is to provide the support services necessary to facilitate leadership by the 107 union parishads and 9 pourashavas of the horizontal learning process in all of the 12 upazilas in the district of Tangail.

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC): Feasibility Study for Widening and Improvement of the Road from Rajshahi Kalpana Hall to Talaimari More, September 2013 to January 2014. The major objective of this study is to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed improvement and capacity enhancement of the existing “Rajshahi Kalpana Cinema Hall to Talaimari More” road from existing 2-lane traffic capacity to a 4-lane capacity for meeting the growing current and future demand for transports. The current study, however, includes estimating potential benefits and costs of the project, calculating net present value of the proposed infrastructure investment, and estimating the Internal Rate of Return for the proposed investment.

UNDP: Evaluation of Village Court Performance at Beneficiaries End, August 2013 to November 2013 (Contract No. ADM-250-2013-032). The overall objective of the project is to improve access to justice for disadvantaged and marginalized groups and enhance human rights systems and processes in Bangladesh. The specific objectives are:

• To empower women, the poor and disadvantaged groups to seek remedies for injustices, and to enable justice institutions to be responsive to claims;
• To promote and protect human rights security through a human rights-based approach to development in programming and delivery;
• To empower citizens to resolve their disputes at the local level in an expeditious, transparent and affordable manner; and
• To strengthen local government institutions to be responsive to local needs and offer appropriate legal service through well functioning Village Courts.

UNDP: Capacity Assessment of the Economic Relations Division (ERD), Government of Bangladesh, May 2013 to December 2013: The goal of this assignment is to improve aid effectiveness in Bangladesh to ensure that foreign assistance contributes effectively and efficiently to the country’s socio-economic development and yields maximum benefits in line with national priorities.

The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen aid mobilization, coordination and management capacities of the Economic Relations Division (ERD). In this regard, the assessment and its expected results are meant to raise awareness in ERD about the need for change and to enable the Government to decide on the scope and modalities of the capacity development programme, as well as to enable Development Partners to decide on the scope and modalities of their support.

FAO: Crop Yield with Cost-Benefit Analysis and Economic Impact on Mechanization Equipment and Irrigation Structures of Crops Beneficiaries in SIDR-Affected Areas, Contract UTF/DGD/040/BGD, November 2012 to December 2012. Objective of the study is to assess the crop yield occurred due to providing seed and fertilizer support from ECRRP project. The study will also assess the economic performance of the mechanization equipment and irrigation structures provided by the project. Study is done thorough field survey and investigation in 13 SIDR affected Upazila of the southern part of Bangladesh.

UNDP: Evaluating Village Court Performance at Beneficiaries End, February 2012 to May 2012 (Contract No. ADM/250/01/2012). In order to ensure access to justice and facilitate social justice to the poor and vulnerable people, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has been implementing a project titled “Activating Village Court in Bangladesh” with the financial and technical support from EC and UNDP Bangladesh. The aim of the project is to provide support to the local level justice system through Activating Village Courts in 500 Union Parishads (UPs) of the country. This is a five year project which started from January 2009. The project contracted partner NGOs for field level implementation to support LGD. Mainly they are conducting awareness program and supporting the beneficiaries and service providers to achieve the target of the project. By this time 4 NGOs have been contracted to carry out works at four divisions. There are four technical components; Review of Legal Framework, Capacity Development, Advocacy and Communication, and Monitoring & Evaluation gas been working to reach the objective of the project. Many planned activities under the above mentioned components have already been completed. Draft review report on Village Court Legal Framework has been prepared and policy advocacy has initiated for necessary amendments and is waiting for approval by the lawmakers. Under the project, village courts have been providing an accessible and economical local level judicial service for the people.

FAO: Baseline Survey and Need Assessment of Crops Beneficiaries in SIDR-Affected Areas, Contract No. FAOBGD2012-029, January 2012 to April 2013 : The overall objective of the Social Assessment and Need Assessment of the target communities is to understand the social make-up of the assisted communities and the needs of the farmers, 3 years after cyclone SIDR affected the region. These surveys will focus on income, expenditure, employment, education, skills, living standards, assets, and other socio-economic and cultural aspects (gender issues, religious) prevailing in the targeted communities. The crops Baseline Survey of the crops beneficiaries is to assess the baseline situation of project beneficiaries from the crops sub-component (horticulture, cereal crops, mechanization/irrigation groups), in addition to clarify the ownership, experience in cultivating various improved cereals and horticulture crops, women in horticulture and the utilization of improved agriculture technologies, irrigation and mechanization will also need to be assessed.

WB –GoB: Implementation of Uniform Financial Management System (UFMS) under Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP), Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, October 2011 to September 2012: The overall objective of these consultancy services is to help the LGED to rapidly complete testing, limited enhancement and RTIP-centered training, and (if satisfactory to that stage) then roll-out and implementation of the UFMS as its standard ‘project-FM’ software LGED-wide for the time being, inclusive of necessary user training/re-training, implementation support and limited HQ-level capacity building for sustainable UFMS system support and administration henceforth.

World Bank/LGD-GoB: Undertake Final Survey and Policy Development Regarding the Functioning of Union Parishads under Local Governance Support Project (LGSP) [Contract Package No. S-4501], April 2011 to June 2011: The objective of the survey is to measure the status of current functioning of UPs, as well as regarding the accountability and responsiveness of UPs to their citizens at the end of project period, to evaluate the project (LGSP) and to prepare a baseline for the LGSP's successor project (LGSP-Il).

The study will be implemented through sample survey. The UP sample will include three types of UPs: UPs that were part of a pilot Sirajganj Local Governance Development-Fund Project (LGSP-LIC); UPs that are part of third year LGSP implementation; and UPs that are part of fourth year LGSP implementation.

E&Y, India: Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) under Roads and Highways Department (RHD) of Bangladesh, May 2011 to June 2011:The objective of PETS/SR is to establish the credibility of the reform process being implemented in the highways sector by the MoC and RHD and thereby building a basis for future investment in the sector by the GoB and development partners.

It will take form of the following steps:

• Developing and applying a PETS/SR methodology designed for the roads sector;
• Using the methodology, provide as objective as possible an assessment of the adequacy, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the highways maintenance and development spending;
• Assess whether the targets established for the pilots in the Comilla circle and Dhaka-Chittagong corridor have been achieved;
• Recommend further measures to be taken by the MoC and RHD, including measures that can be supported by SPEMP, to strengthen service delivery and improve governance within the highways sector and to improve allocation and execution of highways development and maintenance funds. In particular, the recommendations should suggest ways of integrating the analysis of recurrent and development budgets in the sector, specifically the disbursement of funds for maintenance from the revenue budget and for investment from the development budget;
• Recommend how accountability mechanisms could or should be improved in the sector, including measures to institutionalize PETS/SR and other monitoring and evaluation processes as permanent features of highways management;
• Review and assess the possible roles a Road Fund and Road Agency could play in strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of the highways development and maintenance spending and governance of the sector.

EC: Defining Health Financing Options in the Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Programme (HNPSP), Bangladesh, 2009 to 2011:The global objective of the is to provide support to identify pilots projects for scaling up and develop innovative models for health financing, which are ready to be tested in pilot projects. The specific objectives are:

• Provide the Government-Donor-Task-Group on Health Financing and / or the donor group in the health sector with high quality analytical and advisory work on health financing issues.
• Contribute to developing or adapting the strategies of planned or ongoing pilot projects and to drafting health-financing strategies for the time after the end of HNPSP.
• Deliver relevant messages on health financing issues to various levels (national, district, sub-district) of the public health service in response to requests by the above mentioned task group or by relevant donor groups.

Mid-Term Review (MTR) of Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project (SEQAEP) [Credit No. 4475 BD], Quality Component-Related Activities, May 2011 to June 2011:The objectives of the Mid-Term Review are:

• To assess the overall implementation progress towards achieving the project development objectives;
• To undertake rapid assessment of PMT implementation modality;
• To review the overall and component-wise implementation arrangements; and
• To make recommendations based on lessons learnt.

Mid Term Review (MTR) Report of Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project (SEQAEP), [Credit No. 4475 BD], Access Component, May 2011 to June 2011:The major objectives of the Mid-Term Review are:

• assess the overall implementation progress towards achieving the project development objective ;
• undertake rapid assessment of PMT implementation modality;
• review overall and component wise implementation arrangements and
• make recommendations based on the lessons learnt.

IFC: IP Materials and Financial Analysis, Bangladesh, October 2009 January 2010:The objective of this activity will be to identify rates that should be charged for the rental of land and space in standard factory buildings that reflect the following:

• Actual costs – the Consultant will undertake an analysis of the true cost structure of Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA), both at headquarters and at each of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) sites to determine which rate would allow BEPZA to cover its costs and which rate would yield a profit.
• Market costs – the Consultant will perform a benchmark of comparable economic zone rental costs in competitor countries to include Vietnam, Thailand, India and China and two to four more countries, as well as comparable costs of land and industrial buildings for rent in Bangladesh. A range of land and building rental rates will be identified that represent what the market will bear for similar rates in each of Bangladesh’s EPZs.

WB: Qualitative Evaluation of Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC) Project (Package – S-8.1), January 2010 to October 2010:The objective of the qualitative evaluation is to assess effectiveness of the delivery of services and products to ROSC student. This will include the assessment of how each agency (LC/SMC, ESP, ERP, UEO, Sonali Bank and ROSCU/DPE) implemented agreed roles and responsibilities in both the Grant only and Grand and Allowance modalities of ROSC project.

WB: Implementation of Immediate Action Plan of Power Sector Financial Restructuring and Recovery Plan, January 2008 to August 2008: Power Sector Development Technical Assistance Project is being undertaken to evaluate the programs and performance of BPDB, DESA, and DESCO; set the functions and roles of the these organizations in the changed environment of Bangladesh power sector reform and restructuring, and determine the relationship and cooperation among these organizations and other electricity entities focusing commercial outlook in the light of sustainability.