BD\\\'s LGIs being more strengthened: Swiss envoy

Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Christian M Fotsch has said the local government institutions (LGIs) in Bangladesh are being furthermore strengthened and democratised with peoples participation with their activities. He said Bangladesh is one of the priority countries of Switzerland with regards to long-term development cooperation. The current Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Bangladesh focuses on three thematic areas, namely Local Governance, Skills Development and Market Development. He made this observation while addressing as the guest of honour the open budget session of Rajshahi’s Tanore upazila at its conference hall in the afternoon. Consular Urs Fluckiger, GIZ Country Director Tobios Baker, Senior Programme Officer of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Sabina Yeasmin, GIZ Team Leader Hamidul Islam Chowdhury accompanied the Swiss Ambassador on the occasion. Ambassador Fotsch said Bangladesh is now progressing fast than any other previous time. The present pace of development should be accelerated. The ambassador said development of the country should be done by own self and the foreign friends will only extend their cooperation in this regard, according to a news agency.