Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a four-day Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference tomorrow at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 10:30 am. The event is expected to provide significant direction to Deputy Commissioners from various ministers regarding the current government’s policies and priorities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the yearly DC Conference is a critical platform for discussing the government’s policy development programs and addressing public welfare proposals from field administration. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani highlighted the importance of the conference during a press briefing at the Cabinet Division, emphasizing its role in receiving guidance and making decisions.
Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division, Humayun Kabir, provided further insights into this year’s conference. Notably, the event will extend over four days, an increase from previous years. Kabir elaborated that the conference would include courtesy calls on the President, the Speaker, and the Chief Justice by Divisional and Deputy Commissioners. Moreover, working sessions are planned with the Chief Election Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission.
A total of 34 sessions will take place during this year’s DC Conference, including 30 working sessions. The conference will see participation from 56 ministries or divisions. Humayun Kabir revealed that Deputy Commissioners have submitted 1,729 governance-related proposals. Of these, 498 have been incorporated into the working papers, with the Health Services Division receiving the highest number of proposals at 44.
The conference will focus on critical topics such as land management, law and order, local government, disaster management, employment, social security, e-governance, education, health services, environmental conservation, infrastructure development, and monitoring of various development activities. Kabir expressed optimism that the conference would chart a course for addressing legal, administrative, and financial challenges faced by field administration.
Addressing budget concerns, the Cabinet Secretary noted a significant reduction in this year’s budget for the DC Conference, which stands at Taka 71 lakh, down from last year’s Taka 1.73 crore, with attention given to possible budget cuts.