United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and government have pledged to deepen their collaboration on governance innovation, public sector reform, and institutional capacity building.
During a meeting at Secretariat on Monday, UNDP Resident Representative Stephen Rodriques apprised on Public Administration Affairs Adviser Md Ismail Zabihullah of UNDP’s ongoing engagement with the Prime Minister’s Office.
The partnership, particularly with the Governance Innovation Unit (GIU), focuses on advancing governance innovation, public sector reform, institutional strengthening, and citizen-centric service delivery.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to establishing a responsive, people-friendly, evidence-driven, and accountable public administration.
Highlighting UNDP’s role as a trusted development partner, Zabihullah sought expanded support in governance improvement, job creation, and skill enhancement for government officials.
He specifically requested UNDP assistance in implementing citizen-centric initiatives and service simplification processes aligned with BNP’s Election Manifesto.
In response, UNDP expressed its willingness to support the government’s priority reform agenda and institutional strengthening efforts.
The UNDP delegation also comprised Deputy Resident Representative Sonali Dayaratne, Assistant Resident Representative Anowarul Haq, Senior Governance Specialist Tanvir Mahmud, and Strengthening Institutions of Policies and Services (SIPS)Project Manager Mahmudul Hasan.
Delwar Hossain, director general of Governance Innovation Unit, was also present.
