The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UK government, represented by the British High Commission in Dhaka, jointly launched their partnership with Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday, reports UNB.
They will support TIB's core project, PACTA (Participatory Action Against Corruption: Towards Transparency and Accountability). The project, duly approved by the Bangladesh Government, is also supported by SDC (Swiss Development Cooperation Agency), the Embassy of Sweden, and the Netherlands.
The partnership launch event was held at the British High Commission at UN Road in Dhaka's Baridhara.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, US Ambassador Peter Haas, USAID Mission Director Reed Aeschliman, Team Leader, Governance and Political unit of British High Commission Dhaka Timothy Duckett, and other senior officials of USAID, British High Commission Dhaka, and TIB were present during the event.
Speaking at the event, the USAID and British High Commission Dhaka representatives expressed profound satisfaction that they were able to join TIB in its efforts to promote improved governance and combat corruption in Bangladesh.
USAID, UK govt launch partnership with TIB
FE Team | Published: October 18, 2023 00:12:27
USAID, UK govt launch partnership with TIB
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