Governance Innovation Unit Explained
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]
Notes and References
- News: Bangladesh NGOs receive Tk 50b every year. Prothom Alo. 7 April 2017. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233123/http://en.prothom-alo.com/economy/news/121463/Bangladesh-NGOs-receive-Taka-5-000-crore-every. dead.
- News: Two-thirds of marriages in 2015 were illegal. Dhaka Tribune. 7 April 2017. 4 January 2017.
- Web site: Governance Innovation Unit - Prime Minister's Office. Governance Innovation Unit. 7 June 2019. 7 June 2019.
- Web site: Governance Innovation Unit (GIU). giupmo.gov.bd. 7 April 2017. en. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407144345/http://giupmo.gov.bd/article/Who-we-are/Introduction. dead.
- News: Entry-level govt officials to get flats. Dhaka Tribune. 7 April 2017. 18 October 2016.
- News: Bangladesh to lead charge towards SDGs. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 18 August 2016.
- News: Scientist creates harmless food preservative. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 22 December 2016.
- News: Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2016 will complicate matters. Prothom Alo. 7 April 2017. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233210/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/130279/Child-Marriage-Restraint-Act-2016-will-complicate. dead.
