Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme

An initiative of the Cabinet Division and the General Economics Division (GED) of Bangladesh Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh
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Local Government Division

Local Government Division is an important unit of the government, charged to enhance local governance and socio-economic development of people, both in urban and rural areas. The Division is involved in the implementation of different social security schemes by itself and also supports other ministries in rolling out their programmes in the field.


The vision of the Division is to establish participatory and effective local governance. To achieve the vision, the Division has the mission “to improve living standard of people by strengthening local government system, rural and urban infrastructural development and implementation of socio economic programmes”.

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