Panchagarh:A two-day workshop on the Government Performance Management System (GPMS) action plan, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, began at the Circuit House in Panchagarh district town today. Officials from 14 District Information Offices across the Khulna and Sylhet divisions are participating in the workshop.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Director General (DG) of the Department of Mass Communication S M Abdur Rahman inaugurated the event as the chief guest, with Additional District Magistrate of Panchagarh Sohel Sultan Zulkarnaine Kabir presiding. The event also featured speakers such as Panchagarh Superintendent of Police Md Abu Saim and Director at the Department of Mass Communication Mir Mohammad Aslam Uddin. Deputy Director of the Department of Mass Communication Fahima Jahan presented the keynote paper, while Information Officer at the Panchagarh District Information Office Md Kabir Uddin moderated the event.
During the workshop, the DG emphasized the importance of the GPMS in ensuring accountability and dynamism in government service delivery. He highlighted that the system's activities will follow established action plans, with progress evaluated and performance quality assessed. He stressed the need for field-level officials to have a clear understanding of the GPMS to achieve timely targets and maintain accurate data and supporting evidence for every activity.
The Director General further noted the critical role of District Information Offices in disseminating information about the government's development initiatives and public awareness messages. He urged personnel to work with sincerity, dedication, and professionalism to meet GPMS targets and encouraged them to apply the knowledge gained from the workshop to their areas of work.