Dhaka, Aug 6 (V7N) - Prime Minister's Adviser on Public Administration Ismail Zabihullah has called for faster implementation of the BNP's election manifesto, directing officials to avoid bureaucratic complexities through closer personal communication and better inter-institutional coordination.
The adviser gave the directive while addressing as chief guest a meeting at the Public Administration Ministry's conference room to review progress of the 180-day action plan formulated in line with the government's election manifesto, according to a press release. State Minister for Public Administration Abdul Bari, MP, was present.
Zabihullah said the ministry is working to establish a merit-based public administration, recruit five lakh government employees through a transparent and swift process, and build an accountable and people-friendly administration in line with the current government's election manifesto.
He said an initiative has been taken to complete pension applications and administrative approvals entirely online. As part of this, the formal launch of the process was made through the online administrative approval of the pension of one retired additional secretary under a pilot project. He also said instructions have been issued to introduce AI technology in the Government Employee Management System (GEMS) for online transfer and posting activities to make administrative work more transparent, faster, and more efficient.
The adviser directed authorities to expedite work to achieve the target of filling 100 percent of vacant posts under the 180-day action plan.
With Senior Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry Ehsanul Hoque in the chair, heads of subordinate departments and agencies, senior ministry officials, and divisional commissioners via online platform attended the event.
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