Improving Capacity for Sustainable Rail Infrastructure Development (ADB-59501-001)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Bangladesh
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Nation-wide, Chittagong
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Borrower
Government of Bangladesh - Bangladesh Railway
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Technical Cooperation
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Feb 25, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 11, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed TA responds to the Government of Bangladesh's request to provide support for the implementation of the South Asia Economic Corridor: Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project.

The Dhaka, Chattogram Cox's Bazar corridor serves as a vital rail link in Bangladesh, connecting the nation's capital, its principal port city, and a prominent tourist center. This corridor carries a significant share of national railway traffic, with 32% of passengers and 55% of freight, underscoring its importance for both economic development and logistics. The Chattogram city, with a population of about 3.2 million, acts as a key industrial and logistics hub supporting international trade.

A strategic railway modernization and upgrading process institutionalized. It is expected to improve the railway transport system in the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar corridor by strengthening rail connectivity along Dhaka-Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Corridor which forms part of the Trans-Asia Railway network. The project supports a shift from road to rail, thereby increasing the railway's share as a core mode of transportation.

Investment Description
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TA financing amount not available at the time of disclosure.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Bangladesh Railway Client -

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