Bangladesh Planning Commission | |
Native Name: | বাংলাদেশ পরিকল্পনা কমিশন |
Seal: | Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg |
Minister1 Name: | Muhammad Yunus |
Minister1 Pfo: | Chairman |
Minister Type: | Chief Adviser |
Deputyminister1 Name: | Wahiduddin Mahmud |
Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Adviser of Planning |
Deputyminister Type: | Adviser |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Bangladesh |
Headquarters: | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
Chief1 Name: | Iqbal Abdullah Harun |
Chief1 Position: | Member Secretary |
Chief2 Name: | Dr. Neemat Ulya Bhuiyan |
Chief2 Position: | Member Secretary |
Chief3 Name: | Rehana Parveen |
Chief3 Position: | Member Secretary |
Chief4 Name: | Soleman Khan Bhuiyan |
Chief4 Position: | Member Secretary |
Chief5 Name: | Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman |
Chief5 Position: | Member Secretary |
Chief6 Name: | Dr. Md. Kausar Ahmed |
Chief6 Position: | Member Secretary |
Website: | plancomm.gov.bd |
Bangladesh Planning Commission[1] (bn|বাংলাদেশ পরিকল্পনা কমিশন; denoted as PC) is the economic public policy institution of the Government of Bangladesh. The Planning Commission undertakes research studies and policy development initiatives for the growth of national economy and the expansion of the public infrastructure of the country, under the Ministry of Planning and alongside the Ministry of Finance.[2] [3] [4]
In addition, the planning division of the Planning Commission serves as the secretariat for all major economic policy questions and for initiating the appraisal of development projects and programmes by:
The National Economic Council is the highest political authority for the consideration of economic policies and development activities reflective of long-term national policy objectives of the government of Bangladesh. It serves as the economic "mini-cabinet", consisting of the main economic ministers and their officials, and is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Generally, the ministries formulate their respective plans, programmes or projects, as per the objectives formulated by the NEC. The NEC meets when called by the prime minister, and meetings can include external invitees dependent on the subject under consideration. All NEC proposals are later provided to ECNEC to be approved.
The ECNEC Wing of the Planning Commission is in charge of co-ordinating meetings of the ECNEC, and monitoring the implementation of decisions taken at the meetings.
ECNEC Wing is headed by a Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) cadre, who is supported by two Deputy Secretaries and two Senior Assistant Secretaries.
The primary functions of the ECNEC Wing are the following:
To consider and approve yearly target of foreign aid bids, expansion of trade, export of manpower as well as to review the progress of other annual targets.