Rajshahi: Katharina Maneke, senior portfolio manager of the German development agency GIZ and Head of the Livable and Inclusive Cities for All (LICA) Project, met and exchanged views with Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC). The meeting and exchange were held today at the RCC Administrator's Office in Nagar Bhaban.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, various issues related to sustainable and inclusive urban development of the Rajshahi metropolis were discussed during the meeting. The dialogue covered tackling the impacts of climate change, afforestation, and urban management. Additionally, the possibilities of cooperation and mutual coordination in the city's development activities were explored.
Present at the meeting were GIZ's Impression Manager Bipasha Dutta, Urban and Regional Development Adviser Shamiul Alim Shah, Forestry and Biodiversity Adviser Panchanan Kumar Dhali, RCC Secretary Sohel Rana, and its Chief Conservancy Officer Sheikh Md. Mamun. The RCC Administrator highlighted that the city corporation is undertaking activities to build Rajshahi as a modern, environment-friendly, green, healthy, and safe city.
He emphasized that the experience, technical assistance, and cooperation of international development partner organizations can play an important role in urban development. He expressed hope for taking more effective initiatives in the future through mutual cooperation, considering the reality and needs of Rajshahi.