Staff correspondent :<\/p>\n
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting<\/p>\n
Mohammad Ali Arafat today said that the Annual Performance Agreements (APAs)
\nwill help build public confidence in ensuring transparency and accountability
\nof the government.<\/p>\n
“The APAs will contribute to ensure good governance. By signing these
\nagreements, one kind of promise or commitment is being made, which are
\ndocumented evidence. These agreements will help ensure more accountability,”
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The state minister said this while addressing the APA signing ceremony
\nbetween the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and its 13 subordinate
\nbodies for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) aimed at inspiring the organizations to
\nperform ‘result oriented’ activities. Information and Broadcasting Senior Secretary Dr.
\nMd Humayun Kabir Khandaker chaired the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Noting that the government’s steps on good governance need to be circulated
\nmore among the people, Arafat said, “We want to publicize the issues of the
\nannual performance agreements through the Ministry of Information and
\nBroadcasting”.<\/p>\n
The publicity of the issues related to APAs will create confidence among the
\ncommon people about the government’s initiatives to ensure transparency and
\naccountability, he added.<\/p>\n
Information and Broadcasting Senior Secretary Dr. Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker and
\nchiefs of the 13 affiliated bodies of the ministry signed the agreements on
\nbehalf of their respective sides.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker said the government has
\na pledge to the people, which is the election manifesto.<\/p>\n
This manifesto will surely be evaluated in the annual performance agreements,
\nwhich will be signed among the government offices in the next five years, he
\nadded.<\/p>\n
Besides, the SDGs, Perspective Plan and 8th Five Year Plan will also be
\nmanifested in the APAs, Humayun Kabir said, adding that highlighting
\ngovernment programmes, disseminating those and creating public awareness are
\nthe major responsibilities of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<\/p>\n
These responsibilities should be fulfilled smoothly through annual
\nperformance, he added.<\/p>\n
Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Abul
\nKalam Azad signed the APA on behalf of the national news agency.<\/p>\n
Additional Secretary (admin) Syeda Salma Jafrin delivered the welcome address
\nat the event while Deputy Secretary Mohammad Azizul Islam moderated it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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