Governance Innovation Unit

The Governance Innovation Unit is a government agency in Bangladesh responsible for the using innovations to improve transparency and public accountability of government services.[1][2] The Chief of the Governance Innovation Unit is Dr Gowher Rizvi.[3]

Governance Innovation Unit
Formation2012
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteGovernance Innovation Unit

History edit

The Governance Innovation Unit was formed by government of Bangladesh in 2012. It is under the supervision of Prime Minister's Office.[4] The Unit proposed created a draft law that would provide entry level officers with subsidized apartments and low interest loans in October 2016.[5] It is also responsible for planning the completion of the Sustainable Development Goals.[6] The unit also funds scientific research in Bangladesh.[7] It also carries out campaigns against child marriage in Bangladesh.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bangladesh NGOs receive Tk 50b every year". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Two-thirds of marriages in 2015 were illegal". Dhaka Tribune. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Governance Innovation Unit - Prime Minister's Office". Governance Innovation Unit. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Governance Innovation Unit (GIU)". giupmo.gov.bd. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Entry-level govt officials to get flats". Dhaka Tribune. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh to lead charge towards SDGs". The Daily Star. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Scientist creates harmless food preservative". The Daily Star. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2016 will complicate matters". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 7 April 2017.