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FY 2025 Bangladesh Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

The FY 2025 Bangladesh Country Opinion Survey (COS) report provides an in-depth analysis of how stakeholders in Bangladesh perceive the World Bank Group (WBG). It evaluates the WBG's overall image, development priorities, financial and knowledge instruments, engagement and collaboration, and communication strategies.

Main Objectives

The survey aimed to:

• Understand stakeholders' familiarity and trust in the WBG.
• Assess the WBG's effectiveness and relevance in development priorities.
• Evaluate the perceived value of the WBG’s financial and knowledge instruments.
• Explore the WBG's role as a development partner and its collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Identify preferred communication channels and topics of interest.

Key Findings

1. Overall Views of the WBG

• The WBG was rated as the third most trusted institution in Bangladesh, with trust levels similar to the UN.
• Perceptions of the WBG’s effectiveness and relevance have improved since FY22.
• Since August 2024, reform efforts have led to improvements in the WBG’s ease of collaboration, impact on people's lives, and partnerships for development finance.
• The response rate was 51% (315 participants), with the majority (85%) from Dhaka.

2. Development Priorities

• Top priorities for WBG support included education, health, climate change, and agriculture/food security.
• Agriculture/food security and private sector development gained more importance in FY25 compared to FY22.
• 99% of respondents felt the WBG was helpful in achieving project goals, with 66% rating it as “Very Helpful”.
• Stakeholders emphasized the need for the WBG to align support with country needs, build local capacity, and increase transparency and accountability.

3. WBG Instruments

• Financial support was seen as the greatest value of the WBG, with high ratings for timeliness, competitiveness, and responsiveness.
• Knowledge work (research, data, and policy advice) was also highly valued, with 76% of respondents stating that WBG policy advice influenced government policy.
• Most used knowledge products were research and analytical reports (48%) and data resources (44%).
• Qualitative feedback suggested that the WBG should consult more stakeholders, increase knowledge dissemination, and expand the range of knowledge topics.

4. Engagement and Collaboration

• Respondents had more positive perceptions of the WBG as a development partner compared to FY22.
• The WBG was rated highly for its collaboration with the national government (mean = 7.4) and other donors (mean = 7.2).
• Collaboration with civil society and private sector also improved, with mean ratings of 6.8 and 6.6, respectively.
• Stakeholders wanted the WBG to collaborate more with academia, local government, and the private sector.

5. Communication and Outreach

• Preferred communication channels included WBG events/workshops (53%), website (47%), and publications (46%).
• Preferred information sought was updates on WBG activities (54%) and knowledge about its work (55%).
• Climate change and economic forecasts were the topics most frequently recalled by stakeholders.
• Over half (52%) of respondents recalled seeing or hearing about the WBG recently, mostly in the media.

Stakeholder Demographics

• Government Institutions: 30%
• Private Sector: 18%
• Civil Society: 17%
• Media: 11%
• Academia / Research Centers: 9%
• University Students: 9%
• Bilateral or Multilateral Agencies: 8%

Comparative Insights

• Trust in the WBG remained consistent, with government institutions, the WBG, the IMF, and UN agencies being the most trusted.
• Familiarity with the WBG was highest among government institutions and media, but lowest among university students.
• Bangladesh respondents rated the WBG's relevance and effectiveness higher than those in other South Asian countries surveyed in FY24-FY25.

Recommendations

• Increase financial support while maximizing impact through knowledge work.
• Improve transparency and accountability in project implementation.
• Expand stakeholder engagement, especially with local government, civil society, and youth organizations.
• Enhance dissemination of knowledge products and diversify topics.
• Strengthen collaboration with the private sector and ensure sustainability in projects.

Summary of Key Ratings

Conclusion

The survey highlights improved perceptions of the WBG in Bangladesh, especially in terms of effectiveness, relevance, and trust. Stakeholders value the WBG's financial instruments and knowledge work, and emphasize the need for greater collaboration, sustainability, and transparency. The WBG's reform efforts since August 2024 have contributed to a more positive image, particularly in improving people's lives and the business environment.