Bangladesh, Denmark to sign 5-yr country programme today

With the aim of poverty reduction, growth and sustainable development of Bangladesh, Denmark has extended its financial assistance for another 5-year, reports BSS.
To this end, the government of Bangladesh and Denmark is going to strike a grant deal for “Bangladesh Country Programme” tomorrow for 2016-2021 periods, an official of Economic Relations Division (ERD) told the news agency yesterday.
Senior ERD Secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin and Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskj’r are scheduled to put pen on the agreement paper in a ceremony at ERD.
The official familiar with the process said over 12 development projects would be implemented involving 615-million Danish Krone (DKK) during the tenure.
“Denmark would provide 335 million DKK as grant while Bangladesh government would contribute 280 million DKK for the third country programme,” he added.
The ERD official said five ministries, six NGOs, UNDP and other organisations would be involved to implement the projects.
The Country Programme is based on the Denmark-Bangladesh Country Policy Paper 2013-2017, outlining Danish policy priorities vis-...-vis Bangladesh.  Of the overall objectives stated in the Country Policy Paper, two are directly related to poverty reduction, growth and sustainable development, promotion of democracy, respect for human rights, rule and law and good governance.
The programme is aligned to the Bangladeshi Government’s 7th Five Year Plan that sets out the course for the country’s journey towards middle income status.
The mentionable projects integrated in the programme are: inclusive agricultural growth through integrated extension, climate resilience rural infrastructure, climate resilience in CHT, energy efficient water supply, improved local government capacity, employers rights, strengthen capacity of the National Human Rights Commission, land reform and rule of law, strengthen political participation of women at local level and human rights and access to justice to vulnerable groups.
Earlier on May 1, Denmark approves five-year development partnership with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Denmark to sign 5-yr country programme today

With the aim of poverty reduction, growth and sustainable development of Bangladesh, Denmark has extended its financial assistance for another 5-year, reports BSS. To this end, the government of Bangladesh and Denmark is going to strike a grant deal for Bangladesh Country Programme tomorrow for 2016-2021 periods, an official of Economic Relations Division (ERD) told the news agency yesterday. Senior ERD Secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin and Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjr are scheduled to put pen on the agreement paper in a ceremony at ERD. The official familiar with the process said over 12 development projects would be implemented involving 615-million Danish Krone (DKK) during the tenure. Denmark would provide 335 million DKK as grant while Bangladesh government would contribute 280 million DKK for the third country programme, he added. The ERD official said five ministries, six NGOs, UNDP and other organisations would be involved to implement the projects. The Country Programme is based on the Denmark-Bangladesh Country Policy Paper 2013-2017, outlining Danish policy priorities vis-...-vis Bangladesh. Of the overall objectives stated in the Country Policy Paper, two are directly related to poverty reduction, growth and sustainable development, promotion of democracy, respect for human rights, rule and law and good governance. The programme is aligned to the Bangladeshi Governments 7th Five Year Plan that sets out the course for the countrys journey towards middle income status. The mentionable projects integrated in the programme are: inclusive agricultural growth through integrated extension, climate resilience rural infrastructure, climate resilience in CHT, energy efficient water supply, improved local government capacity, employers rights, strengthen capacity of the National Human Rights Commission, land reform and rule of law, strengthen political participation of women at local level and human rights and access to justice to vulnerable groups. Earlier on May 1, Denmark approves five-year development partnership with Bangladesh.