Bangladesh Planning Commission


Bangladesh Planning Commission is the economic public policy institution of the Government of Bangladesh. The Planning Commission undertakes research studies and policy development initiatives for the growth of national economy and the expansion of the public infrastructure of the country, in tandem under the Ministry of Planning and alongside the Ministry of Finance.
In addition, the planning division of the Planning Commission serves as the secretariat for all major economic policy questions and for initiating the appraisal of development projects and programmes by:
The National Economic Council is the highest political authority for the consideration of economic policies and development activities reflective of long-term national policy objectives of the government of Bangladesh. It serves as the economic "mini-cabinet", consisting of the main economic ministers and their officials, and is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Generally, the ministries formulate their respective plans and programmes or projects, as per objectives formulated by the NEC. The NEC meets when called by the prime minister, and meetings can include external invitees dependent on the subject under consideration. All NEC proposals are later provided to ECNEC to be approved.

Structure

  1. Prime Minister of Bangladesh
  2. Ministers of the Council of Ministers who have economic portfolios

    Supporting officials

  3. Cabinet Secretary
  4. Governor, Bangladesh Bank
  5. All Members, Planning Commission
  6. Secretary, Concerned Ministry/Divisions

    Functions of the NEC

The ECNEC Wing of the Planning Commission is in charge of co-ordinating meetings of the ECNEC, and monitoring the implementation of decisions taken at the meetings.
ECNEC Wing is headed by a Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Civil Service cadre, who is supported by two Deputy Secretaries and two Senior Assistant Secretaries.

Structure

  1. Prime Minister, Chairperson
  2. Minister, Ministry of Finance, Alternate Chairperson
  3. Minister, Ministry of Labour and Employment
  4. Minister, Ministry of Water Resources
  5. Minister, Ministry of Commerce
  6. Minister, Ministry of Communication
  7. Minister, Ministry of Shipping
  8. Minister/State Minister of the concerned Ministry

    Supporting officials

  9. Cabinet Secretary of Bangladesh
  10. Principal Secretary or Secretary, Prime Minister's Office
  11. Secretary, Economic Relations Division
  12. Secretary, Finance Division
  13. Secretary, Planning Division
  14. Secretary, IMED
  15. Member, General Economics Division, Planning Commission
  16. Member, Programming, Planning Commission
  17. Secretary, Concerned Ministry/Division

    Functions of the ECNEC

The primary functions of the ECNEC Wing are the following:
To consider and approve yearly target of foreign aid bids, expansion of trade, export of manpower as well as to review the progress of other annual targets.