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HB Consultants LimitedA Mul tidi scipl inary Consul ti ng Firm
Committed to making a positive change in people's lives
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Our areas of expertise:
Public Financial Management and Governance
Power and Energy
Health and Nutrition
Engineering Services: Transportation and Infrastructure
Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation
Social and Community Development
Small and Medium Enterprise and Trade Sector Development
Education Sector Development
Training and Capacity Building
Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock
Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change
ICT and Telecommunication
A Multidisciplinary Consulting Firm
HB Consultants Limited
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About HB Consultants Ltd.
HB Consultants Limited, a leading consulting firm in Bangladesh, is always committed to
providing high quality service to its clients. We work closely with our clients to provide enduring
solutions tailored to the clients' specific needs. We have a valuable reservoir of qualified and
experienced professionals from a variety of public and private sector backgrounds, who have a
unique understanding of present and future challenges facing the public and private sectors.
HB has so far successfully implemented more than 100 projects in different sectors, and thereby,
proving itself to be one of the best consulting firms in the country. Our projects encompass
thoughtful planning, sensitive implementation, and most importantly, consultation with the people
affected by the changes. Every aspect of our work is tailored to the specific needs of the client,
whilst maintaining consistent high standards in quality.
HB Consultants Ltd. has solid track record in delivering many successful projects for donors such
as World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),
DFID, USAID, DANIDA, Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and European Commission (EC) and
has extensive background in public and private sector reform projects in different disciplines of
Bangladesh. One of our most featured projects include DFID's Financial Management Reform
Programme (FMRP), a flagship project undertaken by the Government of Bangladesh, which
aims to create a long-term effect on the whole system of financial management. Another of our
high profile projects is the DFID funded Managing At The Top 2 (MATT 2): Bangladesh Public
Service Capacity Building Programme, which is being implemented to create conditions for
incremental administrative reform and performance improvement within the Bangladesh CivilService and to create a critical mass of reform-minded civil servants.
Over the last 10 years, HB's remarkable success in the local market has not only improved its
knowledge-base, professional experience and expertise, but also has enabled it to successfully
spread its operations internationally. Projects such as ADB funded Railway Development Study in
Afghanistan and Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project in Indonesia, EC funded
Support to the Institutional Development to the Ministry of Public Health project in Afghanistan,
and ADB's Micro-insurance Sector Development project in Sri Lanka are some of the successful
ventures leading HB towards its mission and gaining an International Brand Image.
HB, being an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, maintains high standards of professional quality
throughout the management and implementation of projects in any part of the world. Business
ethics, quality, continual improvement and client satisfaction are the principles that are being
followed at every stage of project management.
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Our Vision:
To be a center of excellence in providing complete consulting services at home and abroad.
Our Mission:
To be the top provider of high quality intellectual service in the field of management consultancy,
realizing clients true demand and value, utilizing and carrying our talented people with high
standard of ethics, quality and professional integrity.
Our Donors and Clients:
Our Associates:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
As a responsible corporate citizen, we at HB strongly believe in the values of CSR. CSR is an
integral part of our core company policies, which guides the way we operate our businesses both
locally and internationally. On a business level, HB aims, where possible, to develop local
capacity in the country with a view to developing expertise locally. We provide equal opportunities
to women in case of employment, because we trust that women, with their dedication,
commitment, and intellectual expertise, can add great value to the company. As a means of
encouraging participation of female employees in the work place, HB has set up a Day Care
Centre for children, first of its kind for a consultancy company in Bangladesh.
In line with our policy of being open, transparent and accountable for our businesses, we practice
high standards of business ethics in every stage of project management. HB stands strongly
against the concept of undue activity in business dealings. This practice has enabled HB to
achieve a unique brand image among its clients and has made it earn a respectable position in
the society.
We believe that one way we could touch the community where we live is by getting involved in
charitable contributions. Over the years, HB has provided cash or in-kind donations, clothing and
equipment supporting victim families from the impact of floods, cyclones and other natural
calamities in Bangladesh.
Through our CSR practices, we are promoting responsible business practices and supporting the
sustainable growth and development targets of our people and communities.
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HB Consultants Limited
Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change
Climate change currently
represents one of the greatest
environmental, social and
economic threats facing the planet.
We have developed resources to
meet the needs of our cl ients to
respond to the challenges of this
global issue.
HB is committed to providing quality environmental engineering serOur environmental engineering services are aimed at minimizing th
effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emissions, and ozo
depletion. HB has the capability of providing strategic advice as eith
extension of in-house staff or as a third party providing initiation,
development, education, outreach, review and oversight of different
environmental issues, climate change policies, programs, and
implementation measures.
Our services in this area include:
Development of effective and appropriate emission reduction
measures, mitigation strategies, and adaptation programs
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA)
Contaminated site assessment and remediation
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental management guidelines and audit
Air quality and water quality management
GIS based Decision Support System and GIS mapping
With our multi-disciplinary approach, we can
provide practical, effective and sustainable
solutions to our clients' environmental needs
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Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Environmental Impact Assessment ofHatia-Manpura Drilling Operation.
Donor : Cairn Energy Sangu Field Ltd.
Client : Cairn Energy
Duration : June 2005 - Jan. 2006
The objective of the project was to identify and
evaluate the potential impacts of significance
due to the project (including environmental
impacts due to the project location) as well as
to recommend measures to prevent, minimize,
mitigate, manage, monitor, and correct
potential environmental impacts resulting from
project activities to make the project
environmentally compatible. Our servicesincluded:
Providing environmental review and
guidance relating to the operation and
description of exploratory drilling activities
Delineating the significant environmental
issues found
Evaluating all significant, adverse
environmental and socio-economic impacts
and hazards associated with the project
Identifying and planning measures to
mitigate or prevent potential adverse impacts
Proposing the most appropriate
arrangements for the implementation ofthese measures
Project Monitoring Information System
(PMIS)
Donor : Government of BangladeshClient : Bangladesh Environmental
Management Project (BEMP),
Department of Environment
Duration : Sept. 2003 - Dec. 2003
The main objective of the Project was to
improve the Project Monitoring Information
System (PMIS) of Bangladesh Environmental
Management Project (BEMP) and its various
executing agencies. Our role was to develop
Project Information System (PIS) to provide a
unified source of data for monitoring,
evaluation, and planning, from which standard
reports could be generated, and which couldeventually be used to respond to more general
queries.
Consulting Services for Preparation of (A)
Environmental Guidelines (in Bangla) for
(i) Hospital and Clinics , (ii) Welding, (iii)
Iron, Steal and Re-rolling Mills, (iv) Rice
Mills and (B) Countrywide Industrial
Survey and GIS Mapping
Donor : Government of Bangladesh
Client : Department of Environment, GoB
Duration : May 2008 - July 2008
The objective of the project was to develop anindustry database through countrywide
industrial survey and GIS mapping and to
develop environmental management guidelines
(in Bangla) for (i) hospitals and clinics, (ii)
welding, (iii) iron, steel and re-rolling mills and
(iv) rice mills. Our services included:
Conducting a countrywide survey to collect
data on the different types of industries as
per client's requirements
Conducting GIS mapping
Developing environmental manageme
guidelines based on the existing laws oBangladesh to mitigate pollution
Providing information on the best prac
to avoid and control environmental
pollution
Development of a GIS-based Decision
Support System (DSS) on the Indust ri
of Greater Dhaka
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client : Department of Environment (D
Duration : May 2009 - June 2009
The main objective of this project was to
enhance the decision making process onenvironmental clearance, monitoring and
enforcement activities of DoE. Our services
included:
Reviewing all previous industrial databas
generated by DoE on greater Dhaka
Identifying gaps of information in existing
industrial database and suggesting
necessary measures
Conducting necessary industrial survey t
upgrade existing database
Developing a GIS-based Decision Suppo
System on industries of greater Dhaka c
generate customized maps having all kinof geospatial information of the greater
Dhaka city
HB Consultants LimitedBTMC Building (4th Level), 7-9 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +88(02) 9139853, 9143968 Fax: +88(02) 9126117 E-mail: [email protected]
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A Multidisciplinary Consulting Firm
HB Consultants Limited
Traditionally, Bangladesh still largely continues to be an agrarianeconomy with agriculture employing the largest of the national
workforce. Fisheries and livestock, in many ways, complement
agriculture. These together can provide food security, employment a
in the process, reduce poverty. We deliver expertise to improve
sustainable development for primary industries including agriculture,
fisheries, forestry, livestock, food security, and rural development.
Our services in this area include:
Agricultural production, processing and marketing
Diversification of rural economies
Livelihood development
Rural entrepreneurship and enterprise development
Agriculture and livestock training and extension
Food security
We cover all stages of the project cycle,
from planning and implementation to
monitor ing and evaluation
Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock
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Our focus is to enhance resource
utilization for expanding and
extending production through
matching of invaluable
indigenous knowledge and
appropriate technology in an
environmentally sustainable
manner.
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock
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HB Consultants LimitedBTMC Building (4th Level), 7-9 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +88(02) 9139853, 9143968 Fax: +88(02) 9126117 E-mail: [email protected]
Following are some of our projects in this
sector:
Baseline Physical and Socio-economic
Survey under Participatory Livestock
Development Project
Donor :Asian Development Bank
Client : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation
(PKSF)Duration : Sept. 2006 Feb.2007
The Project objective was to reduce rural
poverty in 20 districts of northwest Bangladesh
by increasing income generating activities and
employment in livestock-related enterprises for
the rural poor, particularly landless households
and households headed by women. The survey
covered socioeconomic characteristics, land
tenure arrangements, marketing and
processing problems, status of livestock, and
gender and health status of the target
beneficiaries.
Interim Impact Assessment through PRAand Survey in Special Program for Food
Security (SPFS) Project Villages
Donor : Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO)
Client : Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO)
Duration : May 2006 July 2006
The government has adopted a National Action
Plan to attain food security by the year 2010. In
this circumstance, SPFS operated a holistic
strategy under a unique interdisciplinary
program to achieve household food security
through adoption of social mobilization tools.
Our services included:
Developing Farming System appropriate
to specific agro-ecological zones
Establishing community-based nutrition
education program to create nutrition
awareness among communities
Developing program to encourage
consumption of nutritious food products
A Study towards More Pro-Poor Fisheries
and Livestock Sub-Sectors
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client : Ministry of Planning, GoB
Duration : August 2006 Nov. 2006
The main objective of the project was to assess
the contribution of the fisheries and livestock
sub-sectors to growth and poverty reduction,
and to suggest strategies and policies to make
these two sub-sectors more pro-poor without
hurting their growth potential. Our services
included preparing study design and
questionnaire, analyzing data, and conducting
seminars and workshops.
Final Evaluation of Integrated Food
Security Prog ram (IFSP) of
CARE-Bangladesh
Donor : CARE, Bangladesh
Client : CARE, Bangladesh
Duration : Jan. 2004 April 2004
The Integrated Food Security Program (IFSP)
was designed to improve food security of
vulnerable households. The five-year (fiscal
year 1999-2004) program was implemented in
food insecure regions of the country, with
greater emphasis on the least-developed
Upazilas, flood and disaster prone areas,
crowded and unhygienic low-income urban
settlements through four different thematic
components. Our services included:
Reviewing all activities since the
commencement of IFSP defining thestrengths and weaknesses
Assessing the extent of achievement of
each strategic objective and
recommendations on each strategic
objective
Bangladesh ADB PPTA: BAN 33224-01
Agribusiness Development
Donor : ADB
Client : Ministry of Agriculture
Duration : Jan. 2004 Sept. 2004
The purpose of the TA was to help the
Government design an agribusiness
development project to address thefundamental problems in the sector and
recommend measures for improving
accountability and transparency, as well as
addressing the bureaucratic bottlenecks that
increase transaction costs in agribusiness. O
services included:
A detailed evaluation of the constraints
and impediments to the development o
the agribusiness sector
Proposed strategies for addressing and
overcoming the more significant
constraints
Identification of the limiting factors in
acquisition of technology
The RIBEC-ASIRP-Finance (RAF)
(Agri-cultural Services Innovation and
Reform Project)
Donor : DFID
Client : Department for Agricultural
Extension (DAE)
Duration : Jan. 2000 June 2002
The work was centered on newly formed
Management Accounting Units (MAUs) for a
faster release of funds to projects and
therefore, to those in need. Our services
included: Designing tasks for the MAU in
consultation with various
ministries/divisions and agencies
Establishing linkage of MAU with releva
ministries/ divisions/ agencies
Imparting training to personnel
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HB Consultants Limited
Education Sector Development
We believe that education is one of
the most powerful instruments for
reducing poverty and inequality
and lays a foundation for sustained
economic growth.
Education is the cornerstone of social and economic advancement contributes to human development and poverty reduction. HB
Consultants Limited provides technical expertise to the sector, work
with individuals, communities, organizations and governments to
strengthen capacity and improve delivery of education services to thcommunity.
Our services include:
Curriculum development and reform
Education policy and planning
Capacity development and training
Policy formulation
National education frameworks and standards
Monitoring, quality assurance and evaluation
Access to new technology and information systems Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) capacity
enhancements
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We help to implement education
reforms and programs in a way
that is effective and sustainable
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Education Sector Development
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HB Consultants LimitedBTMC Building (4th Level), 7-9 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +88(02) 9139853, 9143968 Fax: +88(02) 9126117 E-mail: [email protected]
HB has managed and helped to deliver a
diverse range of educational initiatives.
Following are some of our successful projects
in this sector:
Analysis of Human Resource
Development Capacity of National
Academy for Educat ional Management
(NAEM) in Secondary Education
Sub-Sector
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client : Ministry of Education, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : March 2009 June 2009
Objectives of this research study were to
assess present situation of management
issues in the secondary education sector,
analyze human resource development capacity
of NAEM for secondary education sector and
identify practical measures to develop
manpower. The following services were
provided:
Conducting SWOT analysis to assess the
current state and future scopes of NAEM
Studying present management structure
and human resources capacity
Preparation of Skills Development
Project
Donor : Asian Development Bank
Client : Asian Development Bank
Duration : Feb. 2007 Aug. 2007
This project comprised situation analysis,
policy reforms, short-term training programs
and basic skills development, capacitystrengthening and project implementation.
Services provided by HB included:
Analyzing the quality, relevance and
efficiency of Technical and Vocational
Education Training (TVET) programs and
institutions
Reviewing the TVET teacher and trainer
training system of Bangladesh
Recommending policy changes and
project investment activities
Second Tracer Study and Data
Management for PLCEHD-1
Donor : DFID
Client : Ministry of Primary and Mass
Education, Govt. of Bangladesh
Duration : Nov. 2007 Dec. 2007
The project was designed to promote a faster
and more equitable human development
through its Post Literacy and Continuing
Education (PLCE) program to the completers of
basic literacy courses of the earlier non-formal
education projects including primary dropouts.
The following services were provided:
Conducting survey and focus group
discussions
Collecting qualitative and quantitative data
using different statistical instruments
Cleaning, collating and analyzing data for
determining the current status of the
graduates with regard to different aspectsand recommendations made to improve
the focus and activity of the project
Female Secondary School Assistance
Project (FSSAP) II: Design
Implementation and Evaluation of
Outreach Program, Family Attractiveness
Program and Community Mobilization for
Existing and New School Program
Donor : World Bank
Client : Ministry of Education
Duration : Nov. 2004 Dec. 2006
The main objectives of this project were to
accelerate the pace of progress achieved bythe FSSAP in expanding female education,
improving the quality of education and ensuring
expansion of female education at the secondary
level, and organizing teacher education and
training. Our services included:
Identifying 2-3 sets of targeting criteria for
selection of girls in the Family
Attractiveness Program
Conducting quantitative impact evaluation
of the program
Tracer/ Impact Study for Learning Cent
(LCs) and Shishu Kallyan Trust (SKT)
under the Project Reaching
Out-of-School Children (ROSC)
Donor : WB & SDC
Client : Reaching Out-of-School
Children (ROSC) Project
Duration : Aug. 2007 Dec. 2007
The objective of this study was to get a basic
understanding of the transition of the ROSC
graduates and SKT into the secondary
education or workforce. HB provided the
following services:
Analyzing whether this study will provid
effective inputs for the policy makers to
plan efficiently for the out-of-school
children education
Analyzing whether the study will provide
better perspective of the market needs
might help planning for the out-of-schoo
childrens education
Study Mission on Primary Education,
Secondary Education and Primary Hea
Care Issues with Oxford Policy
Management (OPM), UK
Donor : DFID
Client : Oxford Policy Management
(OPM), UK
Duration : Dec. 2003 April 2004
HB has supported the education team of OP
in securing a comprehensive understanding
the financial systems that support primary an
secondary education, in primarily the
government as well as the non-government
sector.
HB was responsible for tracking the way in
which money disbursed from the Ministry of
Finance is turned into education and health
services.
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Education Sector Development
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HB Consultants LimitedBTMC Building (4th Level), 7-9 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +88(02) 9139853, 9143968 Fax: +88(02) 9126117 E-mail: [email protected]
RIBEC-ESTEEM-FINANCE with Ministry
of Primary and Mass Education
Donor : DFID
Client : DFID
Duration : 1999 2002
The consultants are working on following outputs:
The work is centred on newly formed
Management Accounting Units (MAUs)
fashioned for a faster release of funds to
projects and facilitation of better and more
complete planning and resource allocation
to meet the priority needs.
Ensuring the flow of more accurate
financial information thus improving
efficiency in the use of funds and the
probability of resources going to where
they are needed.
ESTEEM (Effective Schools through
enhanced Education Management);
Component 4: Development of FinancialManagement Unit (FMU) with Directorate
of Primary Education, Ministry of Primary
and Mass Education
Donor : DFID
Client : DFID
Duration : Dec. 2002 Dec. 2004
The consultants are working on following outputs:
Effective Schools Through Enhanced
Education (ESTEEM) is a key component
of the Government of Bangladeshs Primary
Education Development Programme. Its
purpose is to strengthen institutional
capacity to manage education resources in
the primary sector and convert themefficiently into learning outcomes for all
children.
The services included designing tasks for
the FMU in consultation with various
Ministries/ Division and agencies;
establishing linkages between FMU with
relevant Ministries/ Division/ Agencies; pilot
testing was carried out; training was
imparted to personnel for capacity building
and sustainability of the FMU.
Mid Term Review of the Programme to
Motivate, Train and Employ Female Teachers
in Rural Secondary Schools (PROMOTE)
programme: Bangladesh ALA 95/07
Donor : European Commission (EC)
Client : Directorate of Secondary and
Higher Education (DSHE) of the
Ministry of Education, Government
of Bangladesh
Duration : July, 2000 Oct. 2000
The consultants are working on following
outputs:
The Financing Memorandum for the
PROMOTE project was signed in January
1996 for an amount of 36 million Euro.
Its main goal is to facilitate and accelerate a
smooth transition to a more gender-
sensitive and equitable society in rural
Bangladesh by promoting girl-friendlysecondary schools and high quality, gender
sensitive teaching at secondary schools in
rural areas. The purpose of the project is to
facilitate the employment of more and
better-prepared women teachers in rural
secondary schools.
ADB TA 7169-BAN: PRIMARY EDUCATION
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Donor : Asian Development Bank
Client : Asian Development Bank
Duration : Feb. 2010 July. 2010
The TA consultants are working on following
outputs: situation analysis based on rapid
assessment of PEDPII implementation and
lessons learned;
a macro/sector plan for the proposed
PESDP including a common policy and
financing framework and joint partnership
agreement to provide options for
coordinated financing from the Government
and interested DPs including ADB under a
program based approach; and a program
design proposal which includes cluster
pooled and parallel financing modalitie
support the Governments education fo
program through flexible implementa
arrangements with a particular focus
targeted capacity development to supquality and equity at school level.
Teaching Quality Improvement II in
Secondary Education (TQI II) ADB TA
7426- BAN
Donor : Asian Development Bank
Client : ADB/ Directorate of Seconda
& Higher Education, Ministry
Education. Bangladesh
Duration : Aug. 2010 Feb. 2011
It is a Project Preparation Technical Assistan
(PPTA) project to formulate the TQI phase 2
The main objective of the proposed TQI II is
continue support for Bangladesh in teachingquality improvement which is aligned with th
GoBs priority National Education Policy.
The focus will be primarily on improving
learning outcomes of students enrolle
secondary education, with a special fo
on all eligible disadvantaged children
pockets.
The design will also build on the experie
and lessons learnt from the ongoing
Project as well as support
Government's National Education Po
under formulation, particularly pertainin
teacher recruitment, deployment, ca
paths and professional developm
including teacher competencies
teacher performance monitoring.
A detailed secondary education teac
training sector overview and Propos
project design by building on the ongo
TQI project to implement the proposed
II.
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Engineering Services: Transportation and Infrastructure
We propose clients with a full
range of planning, analysis and
design offers while ensuring
quality assurance and control
program for all projects
undertaken.
HBprovides a full range of planning, design and supervision ofengineering services. We have access to highly trained and very
skilled experts who provide information, advice and recommendation
to our clients.
Our services in this area include:
Engineering survey, design and planning
Construction, supervision and quality control
Technical, economic and financial feasibility studies
Social feasibility studies
Resettlement action plans
Port efficiency enhancement
Railway sector modernization
Our transportation professionals
constantly evaluate management
methods, design techniques and
delivery system models
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Engineering Services: Transportation and Infrastructure
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HB Consultants LimitedBTMC Building (4th Level), 7-9 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +88(02) 9139853, 9143968 Fax: +88(02) 9126117 E-mail: [email protected]
Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Design of Pedestrian Infrastructure and
Traffic Engineering One-way Streets,
Sidewalks and Foot Over Br idges (FOBs)in Dhaka City (Contract Package # S09)
Donor :Japanese Policy and Human
Resource Development (PHRD)
Client :Clean Air and Sustainable
Environment Preparation Project
(CASE), Department of
Environment (DoE) and Dhaka
City Corporation (DCC)
Duration : May 2008 July 2008
The specific objectives of the project were to
design: 5 FOBs at selected locations,
appropriate temporary and permanent lane
separators for the selected 2 road corridors, an
appropriate one way traffic system for Old
Dhaka and approximately 90 km of sidewalks
in Mohamadpur, Khilgaon and Tejgaon areas.
Our services included:
Determining key technical, environmental
and social aspects in each location
Conducting a road condition survey in
Mohamadpur, Khilgaon and Tejgaon
Defining the extent of improvements
necessary
Bangladesh ADB AOTA: Chittagong Port
Efficiency Improvement Project
Donor :ADB
Client : Chittagong Port Authority (CPA)Duration : June 2006 Nov. 2007
The objective of this project was to assist in the
implementation of various components of the
Port Efficiency Improvement Plan (PEIP) to
ensure sustainability of the different investment
components of the project. Our services
included:
Evaluating the impact of the new tariff
structure and the billing activities
Supporting the establishment of an
Environmental Unit in CPA
Preparing a set of indicators to assess
CPA environmental performance
Bangladesh ADB PPTA: BAN 36105-01Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation Project
Donor :ADB
Client :Chittagong Port Authority (CPA)
Duration : Jan. 2004 June 2004
This project had three components. The first
component focused on improving the
management practices of CPA and Customs at
Chittagong Port; the second component
involved physical improvements necessary
within the CPA area and the third component
focused on environmental management. Our
services included:
Carrying out preliminary engineering
design of the optimum physical layout andoperations of the container freight station,
container yard, internal road circulation
system, oil reception and disposal facilities
Estimating economic analysis of the
design in accordance with the relevant
ADB guidelines
Carrying out environmental and social
analysis of all proposed physical work
Feasibility Study of Saidpur Railway
Workshop Modernization
Donor :Korea Plant Industries
Association (KOPIA)
Client :Bangladesh Railways
Duration : May 2006 Nov. 2006
The project focused on conducting a feasibility
study on the oldest and largest railway
workshop in Bangladesh in order to determine
the viability of modernizing it. Our services
included collection of data and information
necessary for economic and financial analysis,
engineering design and cost estimation of the
project.
BIMSTEC Transpor t Infrastructure and
Logistics (BTILS) StudyDonor : ADB
Client : ADB
Duration : Feb. 2007 Oct. 2007
Under BTILS, a study on the transport
infrastructure and logistics was undertaken t
promote interregional integration by increas
trade and travel among the BIMSTEC
countries. Our services included:
Reviewing work related to transport an
trade facilitation
Identifying significant deviations in
BIMSTEC countries from the standards
followed by transport providers and the
implications in terms of cost, time and
trade competitiveness
Identifying critical transport and transit
agreements
Reform Consultancy Services under
Bangladesh Railway Sector Investmen
Program (Loan No. 32234-BAN):
Component 3Donor : ADB
Client : Bangladesh Railway, Ministry of
Communications, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : Sept. 2007 May 2011
The objectives of the project are to restructu
Bangladesh Railway, prepare asset register
improve financial governance, improve hum
resources governance and management, an
provide legal support to the BangladeshRailway reform. Our services include:
Reviewing and analyzing existing
accounting system
Formulating new accounting architectu
model
Implementing accepted financial
management and accounting system
Developing the costing of services and
internal pricing structure, etc.
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Public Financial Management and Governance
We understand the importance of
creating a financial system which
would facilitate economic
efficiency, mobili zation of savings,
promotion of entrepreneurship , and
expansion of private sector
activities.
The financial sector is the heart of any vital economy, contributing toeconomic prosperity by providing credit for businesses to work,
mobilizing savings, enabling risk management, and accelerating
commerce by facilitating payments and transfers. We are specialists
assisting governments in developing the processes and systems for
improved public financial management outcomes.
Our services in this area include:
Designing and implementing budget execution processes includi
accounting and financial management, treasury and audit
Strengthening of the various agencies of the government involve
external, domestic debt and liabilities management of a country
Assessing, designing and implementing Financial Management
Information System
Designing and implementing training programs in all areas of pub
financial management
Financial markets governance
Enterprise growth and bank modernization
Legal sector reform
We believe that development of financial
markets, financial institutions and f inancial
instruments are essential ingredients for
economic growth and prosperity
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Financial Management Reform
Programme (FMRP)
Donor : DFIDClient : Ministry of Finance, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : July 2002 Sept. 2009
The purpose of FMRP was to develop
accountable and transparent institutional
management and operational arrangements for
aggregate fiscal discipline, strategic
prioritization of expenditure and improved
performance during budget execution. FMRP
comprised of five interrelated components. The
main objective of each component is given
below:
Component-1: to strengthen auditing practice
and information for improved parliamentaryscrutiny of public financial management.
Component 2: to enhance aggregate fiscal
management and develop the regulatory
framework for financial and performance
management.
Component 3:to enhance resource allocation
and utilization, and financial resource and
performance management capacity in line
ministries.
Component 4:to enhance financial
management capacity in line ministries.
Component 5:to build the capacity of
Financial Management Academy, as a
sustainable centre of excellence for financial
management training in government.
Reforms in Budgeting and Expenditure
Contro l Project (RIBEC)
Donor : DFID
Client : Ministry of Finance, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : April 1999 - June 2003
The main objective of the project was to
accomplish improvement in government
budgetary processes.
Our services included:
Preparing digitized national budget
Implementing computerized and accounts
consolidation system
Reforms in Government Audit Project(RIGA)
Donor : DFID
Client : Ministry of Finance, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : April 1999 - July 2003
The objectives of this project were to update the
audit code of the Government of Bangladesh
and audit manuals in local Government audit;
introduce performance or value for money
audits; implement improved audit techniques;
and improve skills through training for auditors
at all levels. Our services included:
Publishing the Audit Code
Conducting Civil Audit, Local Audit andRevenue Audit
Bangladesh: Enterprise Growth & Bank
Modernization Pro ject / Team of Experts
for Sonali Bank
Donor : World Bank
Client : Bangladesh Bank
Duration : Aug. 2004 July 2007
The objective of the project was to modernize
the activities of the bank. Our services included:
Strengthening and revamping the internal
audit function
Assisting the counterpart in upgrading
credit policies and procedures andestablishing a unit to monitor loan
management
Identifying areas where costs can be cut,
staff can be retrenched, branches can be
closed or rationalized, and non-performing
loans can be reduced
Formulating a strategy for recovery of bad
debts
Stabilizing the Bank and restoring its
financial health to an acceptable level
Financial Markets Governance ProgramDonor : ADB
Client : Ministry of Finance, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : March 2005 Aug. 2005
The objective of this project was to prepare
sector development program for Financial
Markets Governance Program. The program
aimed at developing an integrated financial
system that meets international principles of
good governance in order to compete
effectively for quality institutional investment
and enhance investor confidence in the loca
market. Our services included:
Analyzing the organization, manageme
policies, systems, operations, financial
performance and condition of seven
largest private Non-Banking Financial
Institutions
Identifying necessary steps and measu
needed to introduce new debt recovery
options
Legal and Judicial Capacity Buildi ng
Project
Donor : World Bank
Client : Ministry of Law (MoL), Govt
Bangladesh
Duration : Nov. 2001 Nov. 2004
The objective of the project was to assistBangladesh in making its civil justice system
more efficient, effective and accountable. It w
designed to address the most pressing
problems of timeliness and accessibility whi
paving the way for subsequent reforms in ot
areas. Our services included:
Strengthening court administration and
reducing delays
Developing an alternative dispute
resolution mechanism
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Health and Nutrition
We are dedicated to finding
practical solutions to the challenges
of health systems, often in diff icult
environments, to ensure that
sustainable health care is available
for all, especially for the poor.
We are committed to providing effective, accessible and affordablehealth care facility with our skilled and experienced professionals,
providing high quality technical services for the health sector.
Our services in this area include:
Analysis of health services, including health facilities
Feasibility studies, mid-term and final evaluations of regional and
national programs and projects
Support to Ministries of Health for the formulation of public health
policies and strategies
Development, organization and implementation of action plans
against HIV / AIDS
Sexual and reproductive health
Maternal and child health
Hospital waste management
We believe that the capacity of health
systems to deliver effective care is
vital for reducing poverty
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Following are some of our successful projects
in this sector:
The establishment of a Management
Support Agency (MSA) for the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Govt. ofBangladesh (GoB)
Donor : The World Bank and other
donors through pool funding
Client : Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, GoB
Duration : April 2008 June 2010
The objective of the project was to establish the
Management Support Agency (MSA) which in
turn will manage the contracting, supervision
and financing of a package of Health, Nutrition
and Population sector programs provided by
external agencies and institutions. Our services
included: Development of a financial management
plan and system
Follow-up on procurement issues by the
contractors / grantees
Procurement of NGOs and private sector
service providers for delivery of agreed
services
Development and Implementation of a
Data Management Information System for
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoHFW) and GIS Mapping
Donor :Pool funding
Client : GTZ
Duration : March 2009March 2010
The overall objective of this project was to
strengthen the institutional capacities of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoHFW) to steer and implement the Health,
Nutrition and Population Sector Programme
(HNPSP). Our services included:
Training staffs of the Monitoring and
Evaluation unit
Supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation
unit at the MoHFW
Greater transparency in fund allocation
and efficiency in program planning and
implementationTechnical Assistance to the Financial
Management and Audit Uni t of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Donor :DFID
Client :DFID
Duration : Dec. 2006 Oct. 2007
The objective of the project was to assist the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
in meeting the immediate financial management
needs regarding the Government of
Bangladeshs (GoB) sector wide approach to
the Health, Nutrition and Population Sector
Project (HNPSP). Our services included:
Determining technical assistance and
capacity building needs for the medium
term
Establishing a sustainable financial
management reporting capability
Selecting and procuring appropriate IT
systems
Developing and updating the financial
manual and guideline manual for HNPSP
SHAPLA-FIN (Health and Family Welfare)
Donor :DFID
Client :DFID
Duration : March 1999 Aug. 2003
The work was centred around newly formed
Management Accounting Units (MAUs) for a
faster release of funds to projects, thus
improving efficiency in the use of funds and the
probability of resources going to where they are
needed. Our services included:
Designing tasks for the MAU in
consultation with various ministries /
divisions and agencies
Establishing linkage of MAU with releva
ministries/ divisions/ agencies
Providing training to personnel
Financial Management Assessment ofHealth, Nutrition and Population Secto
Programme (HNPSP)
Donor : World Bank
Client : World Bank
Duration : June 2004 Aug. 2004
The overall objective of the assessment was
gain a clear understanding of the reforms in
area of public sector financial management
their implication on the health sector. Our
services included:
Reviewing overall planning and budget
system, and role of Budget Committee
Financial Management Unit in preparing
budget
Examining expenditure tracking and
monitoring system against budgetary
allocation and milestones
Reviewing current system of assets and
inventory recording
Reviewing the degree of compliance wi
the financial regulations
Assessing overall fund management
Using computerized financial managem
system at the Ministry of Health and Fa
Welfare, District and Upazila level
Assess Client Satisfact ion in GoB and
NGO Programme PerformanceDonor :GoB
Client : NIPORT
Duration : October 2008 December 20
This project was mainly a survey and statisti
analysis, which was conducted by personal
interview approach with sample respondents
consisting of two types of respondents with t
two types of questionnaires prepared by the
consultants.
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ICT and Telecommunication
We maintain teams of highly skilled
technical personnel in the country,and most of our staffs have
internationally recognized
qualifications to ensure we meet
our commitments.
HB provides Information and Communication Technology (ICT)solutions and services that maximize business productivity, reduce
associated risk with developing new technologies and minimize the
total cost of ICT ownership. We have recently started working in the
telecommunication sector.
Our services in this area include:
E-governance
Management Information System (MIS)
Web-based application development
Customized software design and development
Website development
Frequency allocation of telecommunication
Spectrum auditing of telecommunication
Pricing policy of telecommunication
Performance monitoring and licensing of telecommunication
Our management team has extensive
expertise in ICT and telecommunication
management, and proven comprehensive
understanding of business operations in
adding signi ficant value to the clients
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Computerization of Project Accounting
Manual (CPAM)
Donor : World Bank
Client : Foreign Aided Project Audit
Directorate (FAPAD)
Duration : Feb. 2006 April 2007
The objective of the project was to consolidate
the government's accounting and reporting
system by establishing standardized software
system for conducting project accounting and
reporting. Our services included:
Developing computerized version of the
project accounting manual and Audit
Monitoring System
Providing training on project AuditMonitoring System
Creating pilot Asset Management System
Development of Technical Specifications
for Government ICT Network and Inputs
for Bidd ing Process, Economic
Management Technical Assistance
Project: Support for Development of
Publ ic Sector Use of ICT, BCC, MOSICT,
GoB
Donor :World Bank
Client :Bangladesh Computer Council
(BCC)
Duration :April 2008 June 2008
The objective of the project was to develop
technical specifications for government ICT
network and inputs for bidding process,
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Ministry
of Science and Information & Communication
Technology (MOSICT), Government of
Bangladesh.
Our services included:
Conducting baseline survey and needs
assessment of the equipment necessary
for network and systems Designing the physical networks, including
technical specification
Needs Assessment Study on Software
Appl ication
Donor : UNDP
Client : UNDP
Duration:June 2007 July 2007
The objective of this project was to enhance
effectiveness and efficiency of work processes
and integrate decision making. This was done
by enabling office in the three divisions to
access each others resources and databases
instantaneously, share electronic files and
documents and communicate more efficiently.
Our services included:
Conducting business process analysis of
the existing work systems and procedures
Evaluating communication issues for
intra-departmental and inter-departmental
communications
Defining standard interfaces that make it
easier for applications to work together
Consulting Services on Unified Licensing
(BTRC-Package-4.12)
Donor : IDA
Client : Bangladesh TelecommunicationRegulatory Commission, GoB
Duration :Sept. 2009 Dec. 2009
The objective of the project was to develop a
Unified License Agreement based on
international best practices and experiences.
Our services included:
Developing Unified License Agreement
based on International Best Practice
Preparing documents including a
consultation paper, draft and final
recommendations
Utilizing an extensive consultation procwith all stakeholders to inform the
development of these documents
Supporting the BTRC through the proc
until the final approval of the license
agreement by the commission
Package No. S-4 (MIS Development an
Accounting Software Firm) of the IPFF
Project of Bangladesh Bank
Donor : IDA
Client :Bangladesh Bank
Duration :Sept. 2009 Dec. 2009
The objective of the project was to develop
Management Information System (MIS) for
transparent management and establishmen
accountability of the IPFF project. Our servic
included:
Designing the system and databases fo
Project Monitoring System (Software A
Designing the system and databases fo
Accounting System (Software B)
Testing and debugging the software
Training for implementation of the softw
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International Projects
Our integrated approach combines
insight and innovation from
multiple disciplines to help our
clients excel anywhere irrespective
of geographical boundaries.
As part of our vision to be a global player, we believe that expandinbusiness into new territories provides the fuel for global growth. As a
result, the company has spread its operations internationally also. H
has successfully completed projects in the fields of health,
environment, financial management, transport engineering, power a
energy, and other areas.
HB has the expertise to provide services in the following sectors:
Health and Nutrition Railway sector development
Engineering services
Education, Training and Capacity Building
Power and Energy
Information and Communication Technology and
Telecommunication
Agriculture and Fisheries
Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management
Financial Management in public and private sector
Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation an
other sectors
Through its international projects,
HB antic ipates gaining a global
brand image in the near future
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Following are some of our successful
international projects:
Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency
Support Project (Health Component:
Package 31)
Donor : ADB (Grant)
Client : ADB
Duration : May 2007 Jan. 2009
The objectives of the project were to improve
access to basic health care for the vulnerable
and the underserved, and efficiency of the
health delivery system. Our services included:
Developing and implementing an
operational plan Analyzing health workforce
Nursing and Midwifery
Presenting a system wide approach to
Mental Health
Providing training on Pharmaceutical
Waste Management
TA No. 7259-AFG: Railway Development
Study
Donor : ADB
Client : Ministry of Public Works,
Afghanistan
Duration : July 2009 May 2010
The objective of the project is to develop an
affordable, safe, environmentally friendly,
energy efficient and reliable transport system.
The TA output will be a study on railway
development in the northern part of
Afghanistan, advice and recommendations for
the Governments consideration. Our services
include:
Assessing the long-term traffic demand
and the sector's capacity, reviewing
available options, and developing
recommendations for the Government
Performing the route alignment study and
carrying out technical, social,
environmental, financial, and economic
assessments for certain routes
ADB TA 7082-TON: Urban Planning and
Management System i n Tonga
Donor :ADB
Client :ADB
Duration : May 2009 April 2010
The objectives of the project were: preparation
of planning legislation, capacity building,preparation of urban sector development plan,
and a traffic management study for Nukulalofa.
Our services included:
Undertaking international and regional
review of appropriate urban planning
mechanisms and procedures and
producing a working paper
Determining types of plans to be prepared
and the methodology for their preparation
Study of Grid-based Alternative Options
to increase Electricity access in
Afghanistan
Donor : World BankClient : Afghan Power Development
Board
Duration :March 2009 May 2009
The objective of the project was to explore
grid-based alternative options to complement
and support the utility in providing electricity
economically and efficiently. Our services
included:
Reviewing models for electricity service
delivery in peri-urban areas to deliver
electricity efficiently and economically
Determining the best models for
implementation in Afghanistan
Designing two pilot projects for
implementation of the selected model(s)
Identifying barriers to implementation and
addressing specific policy and regulatory
needs for implementation
Kunduz River Basin Programme KRBP
Donor : European Commission
Client : Ministry of Irrigation, Water
Resources and Environment,
Afghanistan
Duration : Feb. 2008 June 2008
The overall objective of the program was to
foster poverty alleviation through improved food
security. Our services included:
Developing the quality control and
supervision system from material testing
Developing guidelines for action on the
basis of the supervision results
Support to the Institutional Developme
to the Ministry o f Public Health (MoPHGovernment of the Islamic Republic o
Afghanistan
Donor : European Commission
Client : European Commission
Duration :Feb. 2008 May 2009
The health care services in Afghanistan hav
deteriorated dramatically during the past
decades of conflict. Health indicators are
among the worst in the world. The Governm
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIR
has undertaken decisive steps in addressin
these challenges and this project was part o
the governments initiative in improving thecurrent situation. Our services included:
Assisting the Ministry of Public Health
(MoPH) in assessing the total national
health expenditures and ascertaining
trends
Drawing up a report on the existing an
future potential strategies of health
financing and cost sharing
Training and orientation of the key MoP
staffs on health financing schemes and
options
Developing strategies and implementin
guidelines for standardized health
financing mechanisms
Facilitating the identification process oappropriate health financing alternative
Obtaining relevant baseline informatio
including household expenditure on he
care
Micro-insurance Sector Development
Sri Lanka (TA No.4761-SRI)
Donor :ADB
Client :Ministry of Finance and Plann
Sri Lanka
Duration :June 2006 Jan. 2007
The goal of this project was to establish an
enabling environment for micro-insurance afacilitate the development of the
micro-insurance sector for risk mitigation of
poor. Our services included:
Assessing the adequacy of the current
legal and regulatory arrangement in
promoting micro-insurance services
Recommending policy and legal
amendments
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Power and Energy
Power and Energy plays key roles
in all sectors o f development and
all spheres of economy - be it
agriculture, infrastructure or
industry. We deliver our clients with
innovative strategies and solutions
in the power and energy sector.
Oil, gas and electricity are the raw materials dominating almost allprocesses and aspects of our modern industrial society. Without the
resources and the resulting products, our present day life would no
longer be conceivable. With years of experience, HB is now
recognized for its high standards and outstanding professional
expertise in the power and energy sector.
Our services in this area include:
Preparation and display of digital map of existing gas pipelinenetwork
Power system efficiency improvement
Preparation of reports and recommendations to meet up power
shortage
Feasibility study of different power plants
Power transmission and distribution
Preparation of implementation and financing plan for gas sector
development
Petroleum refining and marketing
HB has specialists and professionals
with f irst-hand knowledge and
experience in the power sector
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Consulting Services for Power Sector
Financial Restructuring and Recovery Plan
Donor :World BankClient :Ministry of Power, Energy and
Mineral Resources, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : Aug. 2005 April 2006
The main objective of this project was to
develop a mechanism to improve the financial
performance of the power entities. Our services
included:
Reducing operating and financial costs
(through optimal utilization of assets, debt
restructuring, and better accountability)
Meeting the demand for reliable electricity
supply in an affordable and sustainable
manner Shaping the financial recovery plan with a
credible financial model
Consulting Services for the Preparation
of South Zone Power Distribution Project
Donor : World Bank, GoB
Client : Ministry of Power, Energy and
Mineral Resources, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : Sept. 2006 May 2007
As part of restructuring of the Bangladesh Power
Development Board (BPDB), the government
decided to transform it into a holding company.
Among its independent subsidiary companies,the South Zone Power Distribution Company
(SZPDC) was to be responsible for distribution
and retail supply of electricity in the
south-eastern part of the country. The project
called for conducting the preparatory work for
the SZPDC. Our services included:
Procuring management consultants
Preparing an Investment Plan
Developing project concept paper
Corporatization of Bangladesh Power
Development Board (TA no. 4626; TAR:
39141-01)
Donor : ADB
Client : Ministry of Power, Energy andMineral Resources, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : March 2006 March 2007
The objective of the project was to assist the
Government and BPDB to (i) corporatize BPDB,
(ii) introduce modern management information
systems in the new company, (iii) integrate the
new company into the power sector network.
HB provided the following services:
Legal and commercial corporatization
Development of Accounting and Financial
Management System and Human
Resource Management System
Promoting Private Sector Participation inthe Energy Sector (ADB AOTA: BAN
36268-01)
Donor : ADB
Client : Petrobangla
Duration : Dec. 2005- Sept. 2007
The objective of the project was to establish a
Public-Private Partnership Forum to: undertake a
comprehensive review of the existing framework
for private sector investments, specify goals and
roles of the partners, and select energy sector
projects for future investment that will involve
private sector participation. Our services included:
Assessing the adequacy of the existing
policy and regulatory framework forprivate-sector participation in the gas sector
Analyzing gas transmission and distribution
pricing framework
Examining unbundling options for gas
transmission and distribution entities
Examining the corporate structure of gas
sector entities
Designing an investment package
covering transmission and distribution
business segments of gas sector that
would facilitate additional private secto
investment
Financial Analysis of Ashuganj Power
Station Company Limited (APSCL) to
evaluate its Viabili ty
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client : Ashuganj Power Station
Company Limited (APSCL)
Duration : Aug. 2005 to Oct. 2005
The project aimed to assess the current
financial condition of the APSCL, and based
the analysis, an evaluation of financial viabi
was projected for the next 15 years. Our
services included:
Developing an analytical framework
Conducting financial analysis and
assessment of the financial viability
Consulting Services for Communicatio
Strategy and Campaign on Gas and
Energy Pricing and Reforms Study
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client : Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Min
Corporation (Petrobangla)
Duration : March 2009 Sept. 2009
The main objective of the assignment was t
develop a communication strategy for the g
sector, and the energy sector at large. Our
services included:
Analyzing the gas sector and its role in
economy
Reviewing some best practices relevan
Bangladesh environment, and identifyi
the suitability of implementing the
communication strategy
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Small and Medium Enterprise and Trade Sector Development
We understand that SME products
can lead to strong trade and
economic activi ties and can play a
vital role in employment
generation and poverty alleviation.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the Trade Sector areamong the most dynamic drivers of economic growth and
modernization, and they are the most important sources of
employment and income generation in developing countries and
economies in transition. HB Consultants Limited, with a mission to
providing a whole range of services, have also ventured into this
sector and already completed a good number of undertakings.
Our services in this area include:
Technical expertise in promoting entrepreneurship, improving
policy, and establishing business environments
Entrepreneurship and management training
Skill development and training for business service providers,
support for the creation and operation of business support cente
agencies and business incubators
Advising ministries on development of export promotion policies
Market surveys for particular sectors of industry and services
Business plan of commercial entities
Trade related research and assistance
For this sector to flourish, be productive
and efficient, we contribute to assessing
the needs of th is sector, planning and
financing their growth and functioning
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
National Private Survey of Small and
Medium (SME) Enterpr ises in Bangladesh
(GEMINI Survey)Donor : DFID
Client : DFID
Duration : Jan. 2003 Sept. 2003
The project involved survey of the private
sector small and medium enterprises in
Bangladesh. This was one of the largest
surveys ever conducted in Bangladesh with a
sample size of more than 10,000 micro, small
and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The survey
focused on development of more effective
markets for business development services in
Bangladesh. The survey was based on the
GEMINI approach used in many other
countries. It was applied to the private sectoras a whole in order to gain a more
comprehensive picture of SME business
scenario in the country.
Evaluation of Agro-based Industries and
Technology Development Project (ATDP
II) in Bangladesh
Donor : USAID, GoB
Client : USAID
Duration : Jan. 2005 March 2005
The projects objectives were to provide direct
enterprise assistance to selected agribusinesses;
strengthen key financial and non-financial
agribusiness support institutions; achieve
improvements in relevant policies, laws,regulations and standards through both
government and industry-level interventions. Our
services included:
Assessing improved institutional
strengthening and competitiveness in
agribusiness
Studying the need for market-oriented
policies, laws, regulations, and industry
standards
Building Agribusiness Support Institutions
(ASI) and Government Relations Unit
Needs Assessment of Trade and
Trade-related Assistance for Bangladesh
projectDonor : EC, DFID, the Japanese
Development Agencies, SEDF
and CIDA
Client : European Commission
Duration : Feb. 2005 March 2005
The purpose of the project was to identify the
constraints facing Bangladeshs integration into
the world trade system and to propose a
strategy to address these constraints. Our
services included:
Reviewing the existing situation for
properly conducting the needs assessment
Assisting in the drafting and developmentof the stakeholder organisational chart, the
matrix of constraints and the subsequent
matrix of needs of Bangladesh
Enhancing Bangladesh Trade Capacity
with consideration for setting up a
Foreign Trade Institute
Donor : European Commission
Client : Ministry of Commerce, GoB
Duration : April 2003 June 2003
The objective of this project was to support the
development of trade capacity expertise in
Bangladesh in order to seize trade development
opportunities. Our services included:
Analysing problems and reviewing the
existing trade-related capacity of
Bangladesh
Studying the feasibility of setting up a
Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute,
including analysis of risks, activities
designed to minimize risks, and
pre-conditions for sustainability
Recommending measures
International Market Access for Jute
Diversified Products (JDPs) in
Bangladesh.
Donor : Traidcraft Exchange
Client : Traidcraft ExchangeDuration : Dec. 2006 March 2007
The objective of the project was to immediat
address the area of product development an
market access of jute. Our services included
Identifying product categories having curr
and future growth potential for export
Assessing existing capacities in the
sub-sector in terms of availability of raw
materials and technology and determin
the potentially competitive products
Identifying the gap between required an
existing product quality, technical skills,
production efficiency, innovation,
marketing and promotional skills, etc.
SME-level Impact Assessment of Acces
to Finance Interventions in Banglades
Donor : World Bank
Client : The International Finance
Corporation South Asia
Enterprise Development
Facility (IFC-SEDF)
Duration : Jan. 2008 Feb. 2008
The objective of the project was to increase
capacity of Partner Financial Institutions (PF
to serve SMEs in Bangladesh. The PFIs are
local private commercial financial institutions
with a strong commitment to develop SMEstrategy. HB was responsible for conducting
survey for an impact assessment that the
Access to Finance program has had on the
SME Sector in Bangladesh.
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Social and Community Development
We work towards empowering thepoor to expand their use of
available resources in order to meet
their own needs, and change their
own lives.
Under our wide spectrum of social advisory services, we contributesocial planning, developing implementation mechanism, and
supporting institutional functioning through pragmatic development
approach. Our multifaceted professional exposure and enrichment
amply deliver convincing value-added services in social assessmen
social investment and social management planning process.
HB offers the services in the following areas:
Social sector planning Studies on poverty and planning for poverty reduction
Resettlement and rehabilitation planning
Indigenous peoples development planning
Policies supporting disadvantaged groups (minors, migrants,
women)
Legal and judiciary services
Social surveys and development of research tools
Participatory development planning and impact assessments
Social policy analysis, research and social audit
Community Driven Development (CDD) planning
Gender studies Social investment strategy and planning
Local governance
We design, evaluate and implement
pol icies and programs, and emphasize
training as an integral tool in building
sustainability in social development
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Social and Community Development
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Follow-up Monitoring and Evaluation
System (MES) Study [Contract Package
No.: S-5] under Second Poverty AlleviationMicrof inance Project (Loan: Cr. 3457-BD)
Donor : World Bank
Client : Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation
(PKSF)
Duration : Sept. 2004-June 2005
Monitoring and Evaluation System (MES) was
a study spread over 4 years, from 1997 through
2000, to monitor and evaluate poverty
reduction effects of targeted micro finance
programmes financed by PKSF. Our services
included:
Researching on whether participation has
reduced underemployment
Researching on direct positive
consequences of micro credit programs in
empowering women
Participatory Poverty Assessment
Donor : Japan International Cooperative
Agency (JICA)
Client :Japan International Cooperative
Agency (JICA)
Duration : Jan. 2005- May 2005
The objective of the study was to deepen the
understanding on the various facets of poverty
and thereby improving their performance in
various projects. Our services included:
Examining different kinds of vulnerabilityand risks arising from natural disasters, ill
health, insecurity and social obligations
Analyzing the perception of public service
including health, education and
agricultural extension services
Examining local decision making process
of union council and utilisation of public
funding
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and
Baseline Survey under Gopalganj,
Madaripur, Shariatpur and Pirojpur
Integrated Area Development Project
(GMSP-IADP)Donor :Islamic Development Bank
Client : Department of Agricultural
Extension (DAE)
Duration : May 2003- Aug. 2003
The overall objective of the project interventions
was to improve the livelihood and quality of life
of the two target groups comprising the Small
Farmers Group (SFGs) and the Marginal and
Landless household Groups (MLGs). Our
services included:
Preparing an inventory for the
development potentials of crop sector and
the different needs of target farmers
Assessing credit needs and identifying
profitable IGAs for SFG and MLG target
household groups
Preparing an action plan for future
intervention required
Rural Employment Opportunities for
Public Assets: Employment of Vulnerable
Groups for Creation and Maintenance of
Pro-poor Public Assets
Donor :European Commission
Client : European Commission
Duration :Aug. 2004 Oct. 2004
The objective of the project was to address the
problem of lack of regular or sufficient income
by providing the targeted beneficiaries with yearround employment through creation and
maintenance of public assets. Our services
included:
Analyzing key stakeholders and target
groups, institutional capacity issues, and
degree of local ownership
Analyzing assumptions/risks, and risk
management plan
Analyzing sustainability issues- including
the financial and economic sustainability,
environmental impact, etc.
Develop Strategy for Revenue from
Roadside Tree Plantation Scheme of
BUILD Project under the Integrated Fo
Security Program (IFSP)
Donor : CARE, BangladeshClient : CARE, Bangladesh
Duration :July 2003- Dec. 2003
BUILD project had a target of 800,000 tree
plantation on roadside with the aim to provid
resources to promote and protect food and
livelihood security of rural vulnerable
population. Our services included:
Reviewing project guidelines to roadsid
tree plantation and projects midterm
review recommendations
Holding discussions with stakeholders f
different public sector departments, NG
and civil rights lawyers
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) of
Subprojects under Second Small Scale
Water Resources Development Sector
Project (SSWRDSP-2)
Donor : Asian Development Bank (ADB
Client : Local Government Engineering
Department (LGED)
Duration : Nov. 2002 Dec. 2005
The purpose of the project was to obtain a
comprehensive overview of the perceptions
the different local interest groups (stakehold
concerning water in its broadest sense in th
proposed subproject area. Our services
included:
Preparing an inventory of all local wate
resources and the way they are presen
used
Identifying the perceptions of local inter
groups on water-related constraints in
relation to domestic, agricultural,
environmental, fisheries, transport,
environmental and other usage
Identifying negative and positive
perceptions of local interest groups on
solutions to resolve the constraints
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AMultidisciplinary ConsultingFirm
HB Consultants Limited
Training andCapacity Building
Our approach to capacity building
begins with a proper analysis of the
causes of any observed weakness
of performance, from which the
design of an appropriate response
follows.
Training and capacity building enhances knowledge and skills ofhuman resource to meet different needs and challenges, perform
organizational functions, set and achieve objectives, and solve the
problems that confront them. With a focus on theessentials that
dramatically affect humanresource and organizational performanc
HB provides awide rangeof training and performance managemen
consulting services.
Ourservices include:
Training Needs Assessment (TNA)
Training course design
Training evaluation
Training on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Performance management
Analysis of human resourcedevelopment capacity
Capacity building in financial management
We believe that capacity building and
training bringsabout sustainable
change in performance
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Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation
Our team is made up of expertly
trained civil and environmentalengineering staffs that specialize in
a variety of areas, including the
design of water supply systems,
watershed, and wastewater
treatment facilities.
Water is our most valuable terrestrial resource. A growing worldpopulation requires more clean water while much of our ground and
surface water is at risk from urban sprawl, industrial and agricultura
activities. Water Resources Engineers help to protect water supplies
and ensure that development of new sources does not disrupt natur
processes.
Our services in this area include:
Feasibility Studies and Detailed Designs (FSDD) of small scalewater resources
Development of dredging strategy
Water quality and industrial pollution monitoring system/program
design
Watershed master planning and impact studies
Water resources planning and engineering
Master drainage planning
Water treatment plant design
Erosion control systems
Our work is concerned with the design
of systems that contro l the quantity,
quality, timing, and distribut ion of water
to support both human habitation and
the needs of the environment
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Water Resources Management, Water Supply and Sanitation
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Following are some of our successful
projects in this sector:
Bangladesh ADB PPTA: BAN 36297-01
Secondary Towns Water Supply and
Sanitation
Donor : ADB
Client : Department of Public Health
Engineering (DPHE)
Duration : July 2005 Dec. 2005
The project was designed to provide
sustainable and safe water supply and
sanitation facilities in selected district towns to
improve health conditions and introduce public
health and hygiene concepts; enhance the
standard of living and quality of life of
households; accelerate industrial and
commercial developments. Our services
included:
Determining the nature, extend andlocation of the water supply components
to be included in the project
Assisting in policy formulation
Preparing terms of reference for
consultants to undertake organizational
development in each of the project
Pourashabhas
Undertaking a financial management
assessment of DPHE as an executing
agency and of the four representative
Pourashabhas as implementing agencies
Drafting Pro-Poor Strategy for Water and
Sanitation Sector in Bangladesh
Donor :ADBClient :Local Government Engineering
Department (LGED)
Duration : Dec. 2002 July 2006
The objective of the project was to contribute to
the government initiative in finalizing the
national strategy for economic growth, poverty
reduction, and social development.
Our services included:
Identifying and formulating mechanisms
for targeting, organizing and supporting
the poor and the hardcore poor, such that
the Water Supply and Sanitation servicego to those who need them most and can
afford them least
Identifying appropriate technology options
and service levels
Feasibility Studies and Detail Designs
(FSDD) of Sub-pro jects under the Small
Scale Water Resources Development
Project (SSWRDP) in Greater
Mymensingh, Sylhet and Faridpur Areas
financed by JBIC [Loan No: BD-P57],
Package No-FSDD-04
Donor : JBIC
Client :Local Government EngineeringDepartment (LGED)
Duration : Jan. 2009 Jan. 2012
The main objectives of the project are to increase
agricultural and fisheries production, enhance rural
job opportunities, and hence contribute to poverty
reduction in the project area. Our services include:
Preparing detailed engineering designs,
including geo-technical investigations
Collecting data and conducting
engineering surveys for subproject
appraisal
Forming, Developing and Nurturing
WMCAs, and Training and Assis ting LCSsfor Subprojects under Second Small
Scale Water Resources Development
Sector Project
Donor :ADB
Client : Local Government Engineering
Department (LGED)
Duration : Dec. 2002 July 2006
The main objective of the project was to form,
develop, and nurture functional WMCAs in
about 300 sub-projects.
Our services included:
Conducting awareness and motivation
campaign at field level
Establishing organizational and financi
audit Planning and implementing
socio-economic development and pove
alleviation programs
Training and assisting LCSs
Tariff and Sanitation Awareness
Campaigns (IEC)