Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – In recognition of efficient project implementation, ADB has issued awards on Thursday to its three best performing project teams for 2011 in Bangladesh.

The best project recognition program, initiated in 2001, is part of an ongoing effort by ADB to continuously improve the development effectiveness of the projects that ADB finances in Bangladesh.

The winning project teams are Second Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project, executed by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED); Teaching Quality Improvement in Secondary Education Project, executed by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education; and Jamuna Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project, executed by Bangladesh Water Development Board.

Country Director Thevakumar Kandiah presented the prizes to the winning project teams at a ceremony held in ADB’s Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM). Senior government officials, project directors of various ADB-assisted projects, members of the winning project teams, and ADB staff attended the ceremony.

As one of the major development partners of Bangladesh, ADB is currently supporting a wide range of development programs under 55 government projects worth around $5.6 billion.

BBN/SSR/AD-09Dec11-12:32 am (BST)