HB Consultants Limited: Committed To Making A Positive Change in People's Lives

HB Consultants Limited
A Multidisciplinary Consulting Firm
Committed to making a positive change in people's lives
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
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 Civil
Service 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.
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.
HB is committed to providing quality environmental engineering services.
environmental, social and
Our environmental engineering services are aimed at minimizing the

effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emissions, and ozone
depletion. HB has the capability of providing strategic advice as either an
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.
economic threats facing the planet.
Our services in this area include:
We have developed resources to
Climate change currently

represents one of the greatest
meet the needs of our clients to

respond to the challenges of this
global issue.
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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Following are some of our successful

projects in this sector:
Project Monitoring Information System

(PMIS)
Environmental Impact Assessment of

Hatia-Manpura Drilling Operation.
Donor
: Government of Bangladesh
Client
: Bangladesh Environmental
Management Project (BEMP),
Department of Environment
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 services
included:
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 of
these measures
Conducting GIS mapping
Developing environmental management

guidelines based on the existing laws of
Bangladesh to mitigate pollution
Providing information on the best practices

to avoid and control environmental
pollution
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 could
eventually 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 an
industry 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:
Development of a GIS-based Decision

Support System (DSS) on the Industries
of Greater Dhaka
Donor
: Govt. of Bangladesh
Client
: Department of Environment (DoE)
Duration : May 2009 - June 2009

The main objective of this project was to
enhance the decision making process on
environmental clearance, monitoring and
enforcement activities of DoE. Our services
included:
Reviewing all previous industrial database

generated by DoE on greater Dhaka
Identifying gaps of information in existing

industrial database and suggesting
necessary measures
Conducting necessary industrial survey to

upgrade existing database
Developing a GIS-based Decision Support

System on industries of greater Dhaka city to
generate customized maps having all kinds
of geospatial information of the greater
Dhaka city
Conducting a countrywide survey to collect

data on the different types of industries as
per client's requirements
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Traditionally, Bangladesh still largely continues to be an agrarian
utilization for expanding and
economy with agriculture employing the largest of the national

workforce. Fisheries and livestock, in many ways, complement
agriculture. These together can provide food security, employment and
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.
extending production through
Our focus is to enhance resource
matching of invaluable
indigenous knowledge and
appropriate technology in an
environmentally sustainable
manner.
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
monitoring and evaluation
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 PRA

and 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
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 Program (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 the
strengths 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 the
fundamental 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. Our
services included:
A detailed evaluation of the constraints

and impediments to the development of
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 relevant

ministries/ divisions/ agencies
Imparting training to personnel
Education is the cornerstone of social and economic advancement and
We believe that education is one of

the most powerful instruments for
reducing poverty and inequality
and lays a foundation for sustained
economic growth.
contributes to human development and poverty reduction. HB

Consultants Limited provides technical expertise to the sector, working
with individuals, communities, organizations and governments to
strengthen capacity and improve delivery of education services to the
community.
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
We help to implement education

reforms and programs in a way
that is effective and sustainable
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 Educational Management
(NAEM) in Secondary Education
Sub-Sector
Donor
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
Duration : Feb. 2007 Aug. 2007
This project comprised situation analysis,
policy reforms, short-term training programs
and basic skills development, capacity
strengthening 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 aspects
and 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
The main objectives of this project were to
accelerate the pace of progress achieved by
the 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 Centres

(LCs) and Shishu Kallyan Trust (SKT)
under the Project Reaching
Out-of-School Children (ROSC)
Donor
Client
: WB & SDC
: 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 provide

effective inputs for the policy makers to
plan efficiently for the out-of-school
children education
Analyzing whether the study will provide a

better perspective of the market needs that
might help planning for the out-of-school
childrens education
Study Mission on Primary Education,

Secondary Education and Primary Health
Care Issues with Oxford Policy
Management (OPM), UK
Donor
Client
: DFID
: Oxford Policy Management
(OPM), UK
Duration : Dec. 2003 April 2004
HB has supported the education team of OPM
in securing a comprehensive understanding of
the financial systems that support primary and
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.
RIBEC-ESTEEM-FINANCE with Ministry

of Primary and Mass Education
Donor
: DFID
Client
: DFID
Duration : 1999 2002
Mid Term Review of the Programme to

Motivate, Train and Employ Female Teachers
in Rural Secondary Schools (PROMOTE)
programme: Bangladesh ALA 95/07
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.
Client
ESTEEM (Effective Schools through

enhanced
Education
Management);
Component 4: Development of Financial
Management 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 them
efficiently 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.
Donor
: European Commission (EC)
: 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 gendersensitive and equitable society in rural
Bangladesh by promoting girl-friendly
secondary 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
Client
Teaching Quality Improvement II in

Secondary Education (TQI II) ADB TA
7426- BAN
Donor
Client

: ADB/ Directorate of Secondary
& Higher Education, Ministry of
Education. Bangladesh
Duration : Aug. 2010 Feb. 2011
It is a Project Preparation Technical Assistant
(PPTA) project to formulate the TQI phase 2.
The main objective of the proposed TQI II is to
continue support for Bangladesh in teaching
quality improvement which is aligned with the
GoBs priority National Education Policy.
The focus will be primarily on improving the

learning outcomes of students enrolled in
secondary education, with a special focus
on all eligible disadvantaged children and
pockets.
The design will also build on the experience

and lessons learnt from the ongoing TQI
Project as well as support the
Government's National Education Policy
under formulation, particularly pertaining to
teacher recruitment, deployment, career
paths and professional development,
including teacher competencies and
teacher performance monitoring.
A detailed secondary education teacher

training sector overview and Propose a
project design by building on the ongoing
TQI project to implement the proposed TQI
II.
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 clusters of

pooled and parallel financing modalities to
support the Governments education for all
program through flexible implementation
arrangements with a particular focus on
targeted capacity development to support
quality and equity at school level.
HB provides a full range of planning, design and supervision of
engineering services. We have access to highly trained and very

skilled experts who provide information, advice and recommendation
to our clients.
We propose clients with a full
range of planning, analysis and
design offers while ensuring
quality assurance and control
program for all projects
undertaken.
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

Design of Pedestrian Infrastructure and

Traffic Engineering One-way Streets,
Sidewalks and Foot Over Bridges (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.
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

Chittagong 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 and
operations 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 Transport Infrastructure and

Logistics (BTILS) Study
Donor
: ADB
Client
: ADB
Duration : Feb. 2007 Oct. 2007
Under BTILS, a study on the transport

infrastructure and logistics was undertaken to
promote interregional integration by increasing
trade and travel among the BIMSTEC
countries. Our services included:
Reviewing work related to transport and

trade facilitation
Identifying significant deviations in

BIMSTEC countries from the standards
followed by transport providers and their
implications in terms of cost, time and
trade competitiveness
Identifying critical transport and transit

agreements
Reform Consultancy Services under

Bangladesh Railway Sector Investment
Program (Loan No. 32234-BAN):
Component 3
Donor
Client
: ADB
: Bangladesh Railway, Ministry of
Communications, Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : Sept. 2007 May 2011
The objectives of the project are to restructure

Bangladesh Railway, prepare asset register,
improve financial governance, improve human
resources governance and management, and
provide legal support to the Bangladesh
Railway reform. Our services include:
Reviewing and analyzing existing

accounting system
Formulating new accounting architecture/

model
Implementing accepted financial

management and accounting system
Developing the costing of services and

internal pricing structure, etc.
The financial sector is the heart of any vital economy, contributing to
We understand the importance of

creating a financial system which
would facilitate economic
efficiency, mobilization of savings,
promotion of entrepreneurship, and
expansion of private sector
activities.
economic prosperity by providing credit for businesses to work,

mobilizing savings, enabling risk management, and accelerating
commerce by facilitating payments and transfers. We are specialists in
assisting governments in developing the processes and systems for
improved public financial management outcomes.
Designing and implementing budget execution processes including

accounting and financial management, treasury and audit
Strengthening of the various agencies of the government involved in
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 public
financial management
Financial markets governance
Enterprise growth and bank modernization
Legal sector reform
We believe that development of financial

markets, financial institutions and financial
instruments are essential ingredients for
economic growth and prosperity

Financial Management Reform
Programme (FMRP)
Donor
: DFID
Client
: 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 parliamentary
scrutiny 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

Control Project (RIBEC)
Donor : DFID
Client
Bangladesh
Duration : April 1999 - June 2003
The main objective of the project was to
accomplish improvement in government
budgetary processes.
Preparing digitized national budget
Implementing computerized and accounts

consolidation system
Reforms in Government Audit Project
(RIGA)
Donor
: DFID
Client
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 and
Revenue Audit
Bangladesh: Enterprise Growth & Bank

Modernization Project / 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 and
establishing 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 Program

Donor
Client
: ADB
Bangladesh
Duration : March 2005 Aug. 2005
The objective of this project was to prepare a

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 investments
and enhance investor confidence in the local
market. Our services included:
Analyzing the organization, management,

policies, systems, operations, financial
performance and condition of seven
largest private Non-Banking Financial
Institutions
Identifying necessary steps and measures

needed to introduce new debt recovery
options
Legal and Judicial Capacity Building

Project
Donor
: World Bank
Client
: Ministry of Law (MoL), Govt. of
Bangladesh
Duration : Nov. 2001 Nov. 2004
The objective of the project was to assist
Bangladesh in making its civil justice system
more efficient, effective and accountable. It was
designed to address the most pressing
problems of timeliness and accessibility while
paving the way for subsequent reforms in other
areas. Our services included:
Strengthening court administration and

reducing delays
Developing an alternative dispute

resolution mechanism
We are committed to providing effective, accessible and affordable

health care facility with our skilled and experienced professionals,
providing high quality technical services for the health sector.
We are dedicated to finding
practical solutions to the challenges
of health systems, often in difficult
environments, to ensure that
sustainable health care is available
for all, especially for the poor.
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
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. of
Bangladesh (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
implementation
Technical Assistance to the Financial

Management and Audit Unit 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 relevant

ministries/ divisions/ agencies
Providing training to personnel
Financial Management Assessment of

Health, Nutrition and Population Sector
Programme (HNPSP)
Donor : World Bank
Client
: World Bank
Duration : June 2004 Aug. 2004
The overall objective of the assessment was to
gain a clear understanding of the reforms in the
area of public sector financial management and
their implication on the health sector. Our
services included:
Reviewing overall planning and budgeting

system, and role of Budget Committee and
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 with

the financial regulations
Assessing overall fund management
Using computerized financial management

system at the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, District and Upazila level
Assess Client Satisfaction in GoB and

NGO Programme Performance
Donor
: GoB
Client
: NIPORT
Duration : October 2008 December 2008
This project was mainly a survey and statistical
analysis, which was conducted by personal
interview approach with sample respondents
consisting of two types of respondents with the
two types of questionnaires prepared by the
consultants.
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.
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.
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 significant value to the clients

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 Audit
Monitoring System
Creating pilot Asset Management System
Development of Technical Specifications

for Government ICT Network and Inputs
for Bidding Process, Economic
Management Technical Assistance
Project: Support for Development of
Public Sector Use of ICT, BCC, MOSICT,
GoB
Donor
Client
: World Bank
: Bangladesh Computer Council
(BCC)
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.

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

Application
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.
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
Preparing documents including a

consultation paper, draft and final
recommendations
Utilizing an extensive consultation process
with all stakeholders to inform the
development of these documents
Supporting the BTRC through the process
until the final approval of the license
agreement by the commission
Package No. S-4 (MIS Development and

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 a
Management Information System (MIS) for
transparent management and establishment of
accountability of the IPFF project. Our services
included:
Designing the system and databases for
Project Monitoring System (Software A)
Designing the system and databases for
Accounting System (Software B)
Testing and debugging the software
Training for implementation of the software
Consulting Services on Unified Licensing

(BTRC-Package-4.12)
Donor : IDA
Client : Bangladesh Telecommunication
Regulatory 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.
Developing Unified License Agreement
based on International Best Practice
International Projects
As part of our vision to be a global player, we believe that expanding
business into new territories provides the fuel for global growth. As a
result, the company has spread its operations internationally also. HB
has successfully completed projects in the fields of health,
environment, financial management, transport engineering, power and
energy, and other areas.
Our integrated approach combines
HB has the expertise to provide services in the following sectors:
insight and innovation from
multiple disciplines to help our

clients excel anywhere irrespective
of geographical boundaries.

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 and
other sectors
Through its international projects,

HB anticipates gaining a global
brand image in the near future
International Projects

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 in 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.
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 Bank
Client
: 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:
Support to the Institutional Development

to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH),
Government of the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan
Donor : European Commission
Client : European Commission
Duration : Feb. 2008 May 2009
The health care services in Afghanistan have
deteriorated dramatically during the past
decades of conflict. Health indicators are
among the worst in the world. The Government
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRA)
has undertaken decisive steps in addressing
these challenges and this project was part of
the governments initiative in improving the
current situation. 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

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
Assisting the Ministry of Public Health

(MoPH) in assessing the total national
health expenditures and ascertaining the
trends
Drawing up a report on the existing and
future potential strategies of health
financing and cost sharing
Training and orientation of the key MoPH
staffs on health financing schemes and
options
Developing strategies and implementing
guidelines for standardized health
financing mechanisms
Facilitating the identification process of
appropriate health financing alternatives
Obtaining relevant baseline information,
including household expenditure on health
care
Micro-insurance Sector Development in

Sri Lanka (TA No.4761-SRI)
Donor : ADB
Client : Ministry of Finance and Planning,
Sri Lanka
Duration : June 2006 Jan. 2007
The goal of this project was to establish an
enabling environment for micro-insurance and
facilitate the development of the
micro-insurance sector for risk mitigation of the
poor. Our services included:
Assessing the adequacy of the current

legal and regulatory arrangement in
promoting micro-insurance services
Recommending policy and legal

amendments
Power and Energy
Oil, gas and electricity are the raw materials dominating almost all
Power and Energy plays key roles
processes and aspects of our modern industrial society. Without these

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.
in all sectors of 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.
Preparation and display of digital map of existing gas pipeline

network
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 first-hand knowledge and
experience in the power sector
Power and Energy

Consulting Services for Power Sector
Financial Restructuring and Recovery Plan
Donor : World Bank
Client : 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
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 and
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 in

the 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 for
private-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 sector
investment
Financial Analysis of Ashuganj Power

Station Company Limited (APSCL) to
evaluate its Viability
Donor
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 on
the analysis, an evaluation of financial viability
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 Communication

Strategy and Campaign on Gas and
Energy Pricing and Reforms Study
Donor : Govt. of Bangladesh
Client
: Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral
Corporation (Petrobangla)
Duration : March 2009 Sept. 2009
The main objective of the assignment was to
develop a communication strategy for the gas
sector, and the energy sector at large. Our
services included:
Analyzing the gas sector and its role in the

economy
Reviewing some best practices relevant to

Bangladesh environment, and identifying
the suitability of implementing the
communication strategy
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the Trade Sector are
among 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.
We understand that SME products

can lead to strong trade and
economic activities and can play a
vital role in employment
generation and poverty alleviation.
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 centers,
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 this sector, planning and
financing their growth and functioning

National Private Survey of Small and

Medium (SME) Enterprises in Bangladesh
(GEMINI Survey)
Donor
: DFID
Client
: DFID
Duration : Jan. 2003 Sept. 2003
Needs Assessment of Trade and

Trade-related Assistance for Bangladesh
project
Donor
: EC, DFID, the Japanese
Development Agencies, SEDF
and CIDA
Client
: European Commission
Duration : Feb. 2005 March 2005
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 sector
as 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
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 development

of 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
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
:
Client
:
Duration :
Traidcraft Exchange
Traidcraft Exchange
Dec. 2006 March 2007
The objective of the project was to immediately

address the area of product development and
market access of jute. Our services included:
Identifying product categories having current

and future growth potential for export
Assessing existing capacities in the

sub-sector in terms of availability of raw
materials and technology and determine
the potentially competitive products
Identifying the gap between required and

existing product quality, technical skills,
production efficiency, innovation,
marketing and promotional skills, etc.
SME-level Impact Assessment of Access

to Finance Interventions in Bangladesh
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 the
capacity of Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs)
to serve SMEs in Bangladesh. The PFIs are
local private commercial financial institutions
with a strong commitment to develop SME
strategy. HB was responsible for conducting
survey for an impact assessment that the
Access to Finance program has had on the
SME Sector in Bangladesh.
Under our wide spectrum of social advisory services, we contribute in

social 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 assessment,
social investment and social management planning process.
HB offers the services in the following areas:
We work towards empowering the
poor to expand their use of
available resources in order to meet
their own needs, and change their
own lives.
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

policies and programs, and emphasize
training as an integral tool in building
sustainability in social development

Follow-up Monitoring and Evaluation
System (MES) Study [Contract Package
No.: S-5] under Second Poverty Alleviation
Microfinance 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 vulnerability

and 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
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 year
round 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 Food
Security Program (IFSP)
Donor : CARE, Bangladesh
Client : CARE, Bangladesh
Duration : July 2003- Dec. 2003
BUILD project had a target of 800,000 tree
plantation on roadside with the aim to provide
resources to promote and protect food and
livelihood security of rural vulnerable
population. Our services included:
Reviewing project guidelines to roadside

tree plantation and projects midterm
review recommendations
Holding discussions with stakeholders from

different public sector departments, NGOs,
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)
The purpose of the project was to obtain a
comprehensive overview of the perceptions of
the different local interest groups (stakeholders)
concerning water in its broadest sense in the
proposed subproject area. Our services
included:
Preparing an inventory of all local water

resources and the way they are presently
used
Identifying the perceptions of local interest

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
Training and capacity building enhances knowledge and skills of
Our approach to capacity building
human 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 the essentials that
dramatically affect human resource and organizational performance,
HB provides a wide range of training and performance management
consulting services.
begins with a proper analysis of the
Our services include:
causes of any observed weakness
of performance, from which the

design of an appropriate response
follows.
Training Needs Assessment (TNA)

Training course design
Training evaluation
Training on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Performance management
Analysis of human resource development capacity
Capacity building in financial management
We believe that capacity building and

training brings about sustainable
change in performance

Managing at the Top 2 (MATT-II)
Bangladesh Public Service Capacity
Building Program
Donor
: DFID
Client
: Ministry of Establishment, Govt.
of Bangladesh
Duration : May 2006 May 2013
The primary objective of the project is to assist
the Government of Bangladesh to create the
conditions for incremental administrative reform
and performance improvement within the
Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) through the
provision of technical expertise, knowledge
transfer and capacity building for senior
managers. The following services are provided:
Designing, programming and delivering

international and in-country public sector
senior management training courses and
study visits
Project monitoring, reporting and

evaluation systems
Light Engineering Sector (LES)

Business Familiarization and Capacity
Building Program for Bankers
Donor
: World Bank
Client
: The International Finance
Corporation South Asia
Enterprise Development Facility
(IFC-SEDF)
Duration : Oct. 2008 Dec. 2008
The objective of this project was to make
aware the activities and dynamics of foundry,
machine shop and electrical spare and their
respective margins, the risks involved, and
develop skills of bankers to identify which
specific industry they should focus on. The
following services were provided:
Providing training on technical and

business aspects of LES, non-performing
loans and repayment behaviour of LES
Developing handbook for bankers
Component -5 the Financial Management

Academy (FIMA) under Financial
Management Reform Programme (FMRP)
Donor
: DFID
Client
Bangladesh
Duration : July 2002 Sept. 2009
The main objective of Component 5 was to
build the capacity of Financial Management
Academy as a sustainable centre of excellence
for financial management training in
government. Services provided by HB included:
Strengthening management capacity

within FIMA
Maintaining high quality of current portfolio

of training programs within FIMA
Training core group of Government of

Bangladesh to sustain high quality of
training within FIMA
Establishing a para-accounting capability

to enhance the quality of accountancy
practices amongst non-cadre staffs
In-depth Monitoring of Comparative Study

of Different Training Programmes
Donor
: GoB
Client
: IMED
Duration : March 2008 June 2008
The main objective of the assignment was
in-depth monitoring to assess the
effectiveness of training on agriculture and
fisheries. Our services included:
Reviewing the training programs
Evaluating whether the training programs

were fruitful or effective as per target
personnel
Providing a good guidance for future plan

regarding training programs on Fisheries
and Agriculture related trainings
Development and Delivery of ICT Training

for Government Officials and Promotion
of ICT Use for Bangladesh under
Economic Management Technical
Assistance Project (EMTAP)
Donor
: World Bank
Client
: Bangladesh Computer Council
Duration : Feb. 2008 March 2009
The objective of this project was to provide
training to Class I government officials in the
use of computers, networks and applications in
their day to day work.
HB developed ICT training curricula for
employees and imparted training to 2500
government officials.
Financial Management Academy Project

(FIMA)
Donor
: DFID
Client
Bangladesh
Duration : June 1999 July 2003
The project aimed at developing FIMA
governance arrangements; reviewing FIMAs
organizational structure and operations;
developing Human Resource Management
principles and practices; developing and
delivering a prioritized suite of training courses.
The following services were provided:
Building essential skills for trainers
Providing training on budgeting and

accounting system
Providing training on accountability skills

and knowledge, and Government Auditing
Standards
Water is our most valuable terrestrial resource. A growing world
population requires more clean water while much of our ground and
surface water is at risk from urban sprawl, industrial and agricultural
activities. Water Resources Engineers help to protect water supplies
and ensure that development of new sources does not disrupt natural
processes.
Our team is made up of expertly
trained civil and environmental
engineering staffs that specialize in

a variety of areas, including the
design of water supply systems,
watershed, and wastewater
treatment facilities.
Feasibility Studies and Detailed Designs (FSDD) of small scale

water 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 control the quantity,
quality, timing, and distribution of water
to support both human habitation and
the needs of the environment

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 and

location 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
Client
: ADB
: 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.
Identifying and formulating mechanisms

for targeting, organizing and supporting
the poor and the hardcore poor, such that
the Water Supply and Sanitation service
go 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-projects 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
Client
: JBIC
Department (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 Assisting LCSs
for Subprojects under Second Small
Scale Water Resources Development
Sector Project
Donor
: ADB
Client
Department (LGED)
Duration : Dec. 2002 July 2006
Conducting awareness and motivational

campaign at field level
Establishing organizational and financial

audit
Planning and implementing

socio-economic development and poverty
alleviation programs
Training and assisting LCSs
Tariff and Sanitation Awareness

Campaigns (IEC) Consultancy Services
under Secondary Towns Water Supply
and Sanitation Sector Project
Donor
Client
: ADB
: Secondary Towns Water Supply
& Sanitation Sector Project
(STWSSP), PMU, DPHE
Duration : July 2009 July 2011
The objective of this project is to educate and
motivate the local community so that they can
understand and realize that new investments
will significantly improve water quality and
quantity, the importance of metering, the
importance of setting sustainable tariffs, the
citizens right to hold the Pourashava
accountable, etc. This project comprises of a
consumer awareness program and sanitation
awareness program. Our services include:
Assessing community perceptions on their

need to pay for water supply and
improvements in sanitation hardware
Identifying the primary impediments to

changing hygiene and sanitation behavior,
and an adjustment in tariff structure
Developing final IEC materials (TV spot,

TV drama, radio serials, poster, leaflet,
etc.) for tariffs and sanitation awareness
The main objective of the project was to form,

develop, and nurture functional WMCAs in
about 300 sub-projects.
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HB Consultants Limited

A Multidisciplinary Consulting Firm

Committed to making a positive change in people's lives

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

About HB Consultants Ltd.

Our Donors and Clients:

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):

Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change

HB is committed to providing quality environmental engineering services.

environmental, social and

Our environmental engineering services are aimed at minimizing the

economic threats facing the planet.

Our services in this area include:

We have developed resources to

Climate change currently

meet the needs of our clients to

Development of effective and appropriate emission reduction

With our multi-disciplinary approach, we can

Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change

Following are some of our successful

Project Monitoring Information System

Environmental Impact Assessment of

: Cairn Energy Sangu Field Ltd.

Duration : June 2005 - Jan. 2006

Providing environmental review and

Delineating the significant environmental

Evaluating all significant, adverse

Identifying and planning measures to

Proposing the most appropriate

Conducting GIS mapping

Developing environmental management

Providing information on the best practices

Duration : Sept. 2003 - Dec. 2003

Consulting Services for Preparation of (A)

: Department of Environment, GoB

Duration : May 2008 - July 2008

Development of a GIS-based Decision

: Department of Environment (DoE)

Duration : May 2009 - June 2009

Reviewing all previous industrial database

Identifying gaps of information in existing

Conducting necessary industrial survey to

Developing a GIS-based Decision Support

Conducting a countrywide survey to collect

Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock

Traditionally, Bangladesh still largely continues to be an agrarian

utilization for expanding and

economy with agriculture employing the largest of the national

extending production through

Our services in this area include:

Our focus is to enhance resource