Commission framing policies to strengthen local govt, President apprised
Friday, 21 November 2008
The newly formed Local Government (LG) Commission is formulating policies for strengthening the local-government bodies, as a comprehensive reform recipe is under implementation in the country, reports UNB.
In the meantime, the commission has held four meetings in connection with the updating of the LG organisations.
A three-member delegation of the Commission led by its chairman Md Faizur Razzak called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Thursday and apprised him of their activities.
During the meeting, the Commission apprised the President that they started functioning on November 9.
Chairman of the Commission expressed the hope that they would be able to make 'significant progresses' in their task within next few months.
They sought cooperation from the President in performing their responsibilities.
The President gave the delegation a patient hearing and assured them of all-out cooperation in performing their duties.
Other members of the Commission --- Md Hedaiyetul Islam Chowdhury and Dr Tofail Ahmed-were also present.
Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military Secretary Maj Gen Md Ruhul Amin and President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.
In the meantime, the commission has held four meetings in connection with the updating of the LG organisations.
A three-member delegation of the Commission led by its chairman Md Faizur Razzak called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Thursday and apprised him of their activities.
During the meeting, the Commission apprised the President that they started functioning on November 9.
Chairman of the Commission expressed the hope that they would be able to make 'significant progresses' in their task within next few months.
They sought cooperation from the President in performing their responsibilities.
The President gave the delegation a patient hearing and assured them of all-out cooperation in performing their duties.
Other members of the Commission --- Md Hedaiyetul Islam Chowdhury and Dr Tofail Ahmed-were also present.
Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military Secretary Maj Gen Md Ruhul Amin and President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.