A four-member Indian delegation from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) was on a three-day visit to Bangladesh to further boost bilateral ties on governance matters. Led by Secretary V. Srinivas, the DARPG delegation arrived in Dhaka on Sunday for bilateral discussions regarding renewal of MOU between National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), India and Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration for the period 2024-2029.

The visit was undertaken on the invitation of the Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration and  focused on the mid-career capacity building programs in the field of administration for Bangladesh Civil Servants.

Mr. Srinivas said on Tuesday in Dhaka that the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), India and the Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration have collaborated for conducting capacity building programs for Bangladesh Civil Servants since 2014. Under the bilateral collaboration, 71 Capacity Building Programs were held and 2600 Bangladesh Civil Servants have visited the National Centre for Good Governance since 2014, said the secretary. 

He said, the Bangladesh Government has emphasised on the utility of these training programs and conveyed interest in renewal of the MOU.

During the 3 day visit, the delegation held many bilateral meetings including with the Bangladesh Minister of Public Administration, Senior Secretary Ministry of Public Administration and the Director General of the Civil Services Administration Academy.

Mr. Srinivas addressed the participants of the Law & Administration Courses and Faculty of Bangladesh Civil Services Administration Academy on “Institutionalization of SMART Governance to Enhance Public Service Delivery”.

The Indian delegation also interacted with the Alumni of the NCGG programs and visited the Ashrayan Project at Narayanganj district.