Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreements with Bangladesh: Contributing to the country’s socioeconomic development

[Goal 1]No Poverty
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[Goal 9] Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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[Goal 11] Sustainable Cities and Communities
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2020.08.13

On August 12, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed loan agreements with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 338.247 billion yen for the following seven projects.

(1) Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project (II) (loan amount: 89.016 billion yen)
(2) Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (II) (loan amount: 80 billion yen)
(3) Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (IV) (loan amount: 72.194 billion yen)
(4) Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5 Northern Route) (I) (loan amount: 55.696 billion yen)
(5) Chattogram – Cox’s Bazar Highway Improvement Project (E/S) (loan amount: 1.906 billion yen)
(6) Food Value Chain Improvement Project (loan amount: 11.218 billion yen)
(7) Urban Development and City Governance Project (loan amount: 28.217 billion yen)

Details for the projects are as provided below.

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signing ceremony

(1) Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project (II)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to improve the capacity and safety of transportation byconstructing a dedicated railway bridge over the River Jamuna in parallel to the existing Bangabandhu Bridge (Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge), thereby contributing to an efficient logistic and passenger network within the country and with neighboring countries. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 9.

(b) Executing Agency
Bangladesh Railway
Address: Railbhaban, 16 Abdul Gani Road Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-9561200, FAX: +880-2-9565734

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(2) Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (II)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to meet future demand for air transportation and to improve airport capacity, convenience and safety, by constructing Terminal 3, an international passenger terminal, cargo terminals and other infrastructure and facilities at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, thereby contributing to further economic growth in Bangladesh. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 9.

(b) Executing Agency
Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Address: Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-8901400, FAX: +880-2-8901411

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(3) Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (IV)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to alleviate traffic congestion and mitigate air pollution in Dhaka City by constructing a mass rapid transit system, thereby contributing to regional economic development and improving urban environment. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 9 and 11.

(b) Executing Agency
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Address: 71-72 Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-55138099, FAX: +880-2-9353507

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(4) Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5 Northern Route) (I)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to reduce the traffic congestion in Dhaka City and adjoining areas by constructing a mass rapid transit system, thereby contributing to the economic growth and improving the urban environment in Bangladesh. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 9 and 11.

(b) Executing Agency
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Address: 71-72 Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-55138099, FAX: +880-2-9353507

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(5) Chattogram – Cox’s Bazar Highway Improvement Project (E/S)
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to achieve smooth cargo transportation between Matarbari Port and Chattogram by improving roads at congested town areas along National Highway 1, thereby contributing to improvement of logistics in Bangladesh and to the economic growth of the surrounding area. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 3 and 9.

(b) Executing Agency
Roads and Highways Department, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges
Address: Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-8879299, FAX: +880-2-8879199

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(6) Food Value Chain Improvement Project
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to improve credit access for agribusinesses and food processing industries, and to enhance their capacity for business development, food processing, and food safety by providing concessional financing and technical assistance, thereby contributing to the improvement of food value chains in Bangladesh. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 1, 2, and 8.

(b) Executing Agency
Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited
Address: Borak Unique Heights, Level-3,117 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-8333238-9, FAX: +880-2-9348518

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

(7) Urban Development and City Governance Project
(a) Objective and Summary
The objective of the project is to improve urban functioning by improving urban infrastructure and strengthening city governance related to infrastructure development in the target cities, thereby contributing to economic growth, improvement of living conditions and sustainable cities. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 11.

(b) Executing Agency
Local Government Engineering Department
Address: Bhaban, Agargaon, Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-9124027, FAX: +880-2-9110512

(c) Planned Implementation Schedule

Terms and Amounts of Loans
Project title Amount
(million yen)
Annual interest rate (%) Repayment
period
(years)
Grace
period
(years)
Procurement
Project Consulting
services
Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project (II) 89,016 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (II) 80,000 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied
Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (IV) 72,194 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied
Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5 Northern Route) (I) 55,696 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied
Chattogram – Cox’s Bazar Highway Improvement Project (E/S) 1,906 - 0.01 30 10 General untied
Food Value Chain Improvement Project 11,218 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied
Urban Development and City Governance Project 28,217 0.65 0.01 30 10 General untied

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