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DHAKA, Nov 27, 2025 (BSS) – A progress review mission conducted by the German Development Bank (KfW), a development partner, on the activities of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming (CRIM) project of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and its Climate Resilient Local Infrastructure Center (CReLIC), was completed from November 22 to 27.

The mission delegation was led by KfW Portfolio Manager Johannes Hangst, and included Technical Expert Peter Rooney and Portfolio Coordinator (Urban Development) SK Touhidur Rahman.

The mission team inspected the ongoing development work in Satkhira district from November 22 to 24. On November 25, the team discussed the progress of the CRIM-CReLIC project with LGED Chief Engineer Javed Karim.

The review mission also held discussions on the activities and future prospects of CRIM-CReLIC with the Local Government Division (LGD), Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the German Development Agency (GIZ) on November 26.

On November 27, KfW’s review mission concluded with an exchange of views with LGED officials and consultants on the progress, pending tasks and future plans of CRIM.

LGED’s Additional Chief Engineer (Urban Management) and Additional Director of CRIM, Md Shahanur, were present.

LGED was represented in the mission by CRIM Project Director Md Abdul Khalek; Executive Engineer of CRIM Md Latif Hossain; Senior Assistant Engineer Fatema Ismat Ara; Assistant Engineer Arpan Pal; and the concerned consultants.