Activity under preparation Support to Bangladesh Railway for Capacity Building on Green Project Development and Electrification.

About this project

The proposed action aims to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of Bangladesh Railway (BR) and the Ministry of Railways (MoR) to plan, implement, and operate modern, sustainable, and energy¿efficient railway systems. With a budget of EUR 2.5 million under the transport sector, the action directly contributes to Bangladesh¿s national development priorities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13).BR operates a 3,100 km network across 43 districts (out of 64) and is central to the country¿s ambition to shift from road¿dominated transport to greener, safer, and more efficient rail mobility. The railway network is composed of Meter gauge and Broad gauge, sometimes dual gauge. The government¿s strategic documents including the National Land Transport Policy, the Integrated Multi¿modal Transport Policy (IMTP), and the Railway Master Plan 2016¿2045, prioritise network modernisation, gauge unification, electrification, multimodal integration, and improved service quality. The European Union (EU), through the European Investment Bank and other instruments, is already supporting major infrastructure investments along the Dhaka¿Chattogram¿Cox¿s Bazar corridor, including rolling stock procurement, dual¿gauge conversion, and planned electrification of key commuter and freight routes.Despite these investments, BR faces significant capacity gaps in modern project preparation, electrification planning, environmental management, and sustainable operati…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Transport policy and administrative managementEducation and training in transport and storageRail transport

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63527.

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