Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended the creation of a federal government-controlled 'Capital City Government,' modelled on India's Delhi, as part of a wider structural reform of governance in Bangladesh.
This information was disclosed by the Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary, Mohammad Abul Kalam, during a media briefing at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday afternoon.
The commission's recommendations also include transforming four old divisions into provinces and reducing the number of ministries and directorates to 25 and 44, respectively.
According to the commission's report, the proposed 'Capital City Government' would address the unique administrative and infrastructural demands of...