State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday said that the Annual Performance Agreements (APAs) will help build public confidence in ensuring transparency and accountability of the government.
"The APAs will contribute to ensure good governance. By signing these agreements, one kind of promise or commitment is being made, which are documented evidence. These agreements will help ensure more accountability," he said.
The state minister said this while addressing the APA signing ceremony between the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and its 13 subordinate bodies for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) aimed at inspiring the organizations to perform
esult oriented activities. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker chaired the ceremony.
Noting that the governments steps on good governance need to be circulated more among the people, Arafat said, "We want to publicize the issues of the annual performance agreements through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting".
The publicity of the issues related to APAs will create confidence among the common people about the governments initiatives to ensure transparency and accountability, he added.
Information and Broadcasting Senior Secretary Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker and chiefs of the 13 affiliated bodies of the ministry signed the agreements on behalf of their respective sides.
Speaking on the occasion, Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker said the government has a pledge to the people, which is the election manifesto. —BSS
