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FY 2025 Bangladesh Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

This report presents the findings of the FY 2025 Bangladesh Country Opinion Survey (COS), conducted by the World Bank Group (WBG) Business Intelligence (BI) team in collaboration with the Bangladesh country team and Org-Quest Research Limited. The survey aimed to understand how stakeholders in Bangladesh perceive the WBG and assess its effectiveness and relevance in supporting development priorities.

Main Objectives

• To evaluate stakeholders' familiarity and trust in the WBG.
• To analyze perceptions of the WBG's work on development priorities.
• To assess the value of WBG financial instruments and knowledge products.
• To examine the WBG's engagement and collaboration with various stakeholders.
• To understand preferred communication channels and the information stakeholders seek from the WBG.

Key Findings

1. Overall Views of the WBG

• The WBG was rated as the third most trusted institution in Bangladesh, similar to the UN in trust, effectiveness, and relevance.
• Perceptions of the WBG's effectiveness and relevance improved significantly compared to FY 2022.
• Since August 2024, reform efforts led to improved views on the Bank's ease of collaboration, impact on people's lives, and partnerships for development finance.
• 51% response rate with 315 participants, mostly from Dhaka (85%).

2. Development Priorities

• Top priorities for WBG support in FY 2025: Education, health, climate change, and agriculture/food security.
• Agriculture/food security and private sector development gained more importance than in FY 2022.
• 99% of respondents believed the WBG was helpful in achieving project goals, with 66% rating it as "Very Helpful."
• Stakeholders emphasized the need to align WBG support with country needs, build local capacity, and increase transparency and accountability.

3. WBG Instruments

• Financial support was considered the greatest value of the WBG to Bangladesh.
• Respondents rated the timeliness, relevance, and competitiveness of WBG financial instruments highly.
• 76% of respondents said that WBG policy advice had influenced government policy in Bangladesh.
• Knowledge work (research, data, policy notes) was used by nearly 70% of respondents, with the most common uses being research and data resources (48%), policy notes (44%), and workshops/training (30%).

4. Engagement and Collaboration

• Respondents had more positive perceptions of the WBG as a development partner compared to FY 2022.
• 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 the private sector improved, with mean ratings of 6.8 and 6.6, respectively.
• Suggestions for improving engagement included broader stakeholder consultation, increased dissemination of knowledge work, and expanding knowledge topics.

5. Communication and Outreach

• Preferred communication channels: WBG events/workshops (53%), website (47%), and publications (46%).
• Preferred information sought: Updates on WBG activities (54%), knowledge work (55%).
• Over 52% of respondents recalled recent WBG messaging, most often related to climate change (65%) and economic forecasts (53%).

Stakeholder Demographics

Summary of Perceptions

• Familiarity with the WBG was similar to FY 2022, with the highest levels among government institutions, media, and academia.
• Trust in the WBG was consistent, with it being rated among the most trustworthy institutions alongside the UN and IMF.
• Effectiveness and relevance of the WBG improved significantly in FY 2025, especially in comparison to other South Asian countries.
• Collaboration with the WBG improved for government institutions, private sector, and bilateral/multilateral agencies.
• Knowledge work was widely used and appreciated, with 76% of respondents stating it influenced government policy.
• Feedback on WBG knowledge work suggested the need for more dissemination, broader consultation, and diverse topics.

Recommendations

• Increase financial support while ensuring impact through knowledge work, transparency, and sustainability.
• Expand stakeholder engagement, especially with local government, grassroots organizations, and youth groups.
• Improve dissemination of knowledge work and ensure it is relevant and accessible to all stakeholder groups.
• Enhance collaboration with civil society and the private sector to better address development challenges.
• Continue to focus on key development areas such as human development, climate change, agriculture, and governance.