WELCOME TO THE BANGLADESH PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER | 
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World Bank Public Information Centers (PICs) are "libraries and beyond."
World Bank PICs provide access to World Bank publications, reports and other operational documents.This is in support of the World Bank's policy of disclosure about its activities, open access to its documents, and to explain its work to the widest possible audience. For information on the World Bank's Policy on Information Disclosure, click here.
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More than just a traditional library........ The PIC also hosts and participates in a range of development related activities including dialogues, seminars, workshops, book fairs, etc. Our PIC also serves as the central contact in Bangladesh for persons seeking to obtain World Bank documents and other requests for information. Holdings include public reports on Bangladesh and major World Bank publications. These publications can also be obtained through our regional depository library program or purchased through our local distibutors. The World Bank Bangladesh office is considered a pioneer in local publication of World Bank documents. Since 1996, the World Bank's Dhaka Office has published a number of major Bank documents, many of them in Bangla. The idea is to disseminate these documents much more widely in Bangladesh where they are most demanded.
For a listing of publications on Bangladesh, available free online through our website, click here. From this year we have started the World Bank Bangladesh Development Series which can be downloaded free of charge. WHAT ARE THE HOURS, CONTACT, AND LOCATION? Location: Plot E 32 Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon, GPO Box 97 Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh(Opposite Bangladesh Betar) Tel: (880-2) 8159001, 8159015 Fax:(880-2) 8159029, Click here to view map of location Contact Person:
Ms. Mehrin A. Mahbub
Email: mmahbub@worldbank.org
WHO CAN USE A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER?
Public Information Centers are open to the public. All services of the PIC can be used free of charge. Users can access information through the internet and thousands of World Bank publications and other development-related materials. WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED? The Public Information Center's services include: Assistance with searching for development information (both hard copies and online) Access to World Bank project documents, publications, and other development-related publications; Access to special collection of CDs and videotapes on development; An extensive cataloguing system (GLobal Jolis) that allows users to see the collection of around 60 World Bank PICs around the world; Photocopying and printing facilities
WHAT REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE? Among the Reports and Documents available at the Public Information Center are: Project Information Documents (PIDs): Provide brief summaries of main elements of evolving projects. These are updated and expanded as the project preparation proceeds. Click here to view a list of our recent projects and related documents. Project Appraisal Documents (PADs):These contain descriptions of a project and the plan for its implementation, including procurement procedures. These are made available to the public after presentation to the Board. Economic Sector Reports: These include macroeconomic analysis of the country's economy, analyses of major economic sectors and other reports on specified issues, such as poverty assessment. Environmental Assessments (EAs): These are detailed studies required for projects likely to have significant impact on the environment. Such studies are available before the final appraisal of the viability of the project. Loan (or Development Credit) Agreements: These are records of loan amounts and terms and conditions on which the loan is made. It also records the borrower's general commitment to the project objectives. It is made available to the public after the loan agreement is signed and declared effective or ready for disbursement. Bidding and consultant documents: These provide guidelines for borrowers and their implementing agencies in the procurement of goods, works and consulting services. UN Development Business: A United Nations publication that publishes general procurement notices for goods, works, and services to be procured through international competitive bidding for each Bank-financed project.
Online access is also available to  JOLIS, a searchable repository of online materials.
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