The Fael Khair Project for the Construction of School-Cum-Cyclone Shelters is considered the major component of the Fael Khair Program (the other component being the FKP for Rehabilitation of Cyclone Victims). Out of the total program fund of US$ 130 million, a fund amount of US$ 110 million has been allocated to the FKP for the Construction of School-Cum-Cyclone Shelters. The school-cum-cyclone shelters have been named as such because they have dual-purpose. Whilst they are supposed to serve as protective shelters during calamities (accommodating some two thousand persons, along with as many as 400-500 of their cattle), the buildings have been designed to perfectly function as school buildings at regular times, thereby maximizing asset utilization and saving maintenance costs.

On 1 March 2009, the IDB announced for an International design competition with generous prizes to attract promising candidates. Designs were expected to fulfill the purpose of the buildings both as school buildings (during regular times) and as shelters (during times of calamities) and to achieve beauty in a way that conforms to the Islamic style and local culture. Seeking efficiency, the design was also expected to make best use of the resources locally available. To assess and evaluate received designs, the IDB elected an international jury comprising of four competent architects. The jury received 77 designs from which they chose two winning designs for two types: (1) killa type, and (2) shelter-on-stilt type. (For photos and more information on the two design types, you can scroll down the page)

Final Winning Design (Stilt)

Final Winning Design (Killa)

Four different contractors are handling construction works in 59 different sites: Abdul Monem (Package-1: 24 sites), SINAMM Engineering Ltd. (Package-2A: 11 sites), Navana Construction Ltd. (Package-5: 4 sites), Mahbub Brother Ltd. & Mizan Construction Ltd. (Joint Venture) (Package-8: 1 site), Mir Akhter Hossain Ltd. (Package-9: 10 Shelters) and Corolla Corporation Ltd. (Package-10: 9 Shelters). Construction work for Package-1 is completed by early 2013. However, Packages-2A, 5, 8, 9 & 10 are envisaged to be completed by the year end of 2015.

Five contracts for 5 Packages 3, 4, 5, 12 & 13 (packages 12 & 13 are located to East of Meghna River) have been signed with five contractors for handling construction works in 50 sites: Contract for Package-3 having 10 sites have been awarded to SINAMM Engineering Ltd and Packages-4 & 5 having 27 (14+9) have been awarded to Navana Construction Ltd.Construction works for Package-3 have been completed. However, packages 4 & 5 is envisaged to be completed by first quarter of 2015 and Packages 12 & 13 will be by the year end of 2015.

Six contracts for 6 Packages 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 & 14 (packages 11, 13 & 14 are located to East of Meghna River) have been signed with six contractors for handling construction works in 48 sites: Contract for Package-6 having 13 sites have been awarded to BFL & KNL JV, Package-7 having 11 sites have been awarded to SINAMM Engineering Ltd & Package-8 having 9 sites have been awarded to MBL & MCL JV, Package-11 having 4 sites have been awarded to Corolla Corporation Ltd., Package-13 having 4 sites have been awarded to Mizan Construction Ltd. and Package-14 having 7 sites have been awarded Mahbub Brothers Ltd. Construction works for these sixe packages is envisaged to be completed by the end of year 2015.

Two contracts for 2 Packages 14 & 15 (located to East of Meghna River) have been signed with two contractors for handling construction works in 16 sites: Contract for Package-14 having 5 sites have been awarded to Mahbub Brothers Ltd. and Package-15 having 11 sites have been awarded TBL & SPL JV . Construction works for these sixe packages is envisaged to be completed by the end of year 2015.

You click on the links below to download scanned copies of the audited financial statements.  English Financial Statement 1433; English Financial Statement 1434; English Financial Statement 1435; English Financial Statement 1436  

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