Governance Innovation Unit

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

History

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

  1. ^ "Bangladesh NGOs receive Tk 50b every year". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. 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. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. 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. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.


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