PUBLIC (Internal & External)

                               SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC
                                  INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN)

  Country                       Bangladesh
  Initiation Date               October 25, 2021

1. The Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) presents a timely and evidence-based assessment of the
constraints a country has to address and the opportunities it can embrace to accelerate progress toward the
goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable way. Spurring poverty
reduction and inclusive growth will be central themes of the SCD analysis, with concerted attention to issues
of sustainability. The SCD draws upon all available information and, where necessary, involves new
analysis.

2. The World Bank Group has initiated preparation of a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD).
Consultations will be undertaken with interested stakeholders. For more information, please see contacts
below.

3. Contacts:

World Bank Country Director: Mercy Tembon
Title: Mercy Tembon
Tel: +880-173-079475 (ext. 4221)
Email: mtembon@worldbank.org
Location: Dhaka

Team Leader (World Bank): Yutaka Yoshino
Title: Lead Country Economist
Tel: +880-096-0440-4213
Email: yyoshino@worldbank.org
Location: Dhaka
Team Leader (IFC): Iuliia Mironova
Title: Economist
Tel: +1-202-473-5655
Email: imironova@ifc.org
Location: Washington, D.C.
Team Leader (MIGA): Persephone Economou
Title: Senior Risk Management Officer
Tel: +1-202-458-9650
Email: peconomou@worldbank.org
Location: Washington, D.C.
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