The Cabinet Division organized a series of workshops from 15 March to 07 April 2021 (ten working days) with the objective of drafting the Action Plan (Phase-II, 2021-26) for the implementation of National Social Security Strategy (NSSS), which is a long-term (2015-26) road map for social security reforms in Bangladesh. A total of 39 ministries participated in this series of events – five to eight senior officials from 2-5 ministries each day. Due to COVID-19 situation, physical presence at the workshops were limited, only key officials from ministries were physically present at the workshops while the other officials from participating ministries/divisions and their respective departments joined via virtual platform. From Day 8 onwards (5th April to 7th April), workshops were held entirely on virtual platform.

The Secretary (Coordination and Reforms) of Cabinet Division, Mr. Md. Kamal Hossain attended each workshop as the chief guest while the Additional Secretary (Coordination), Mr. Md. Shamsul Arefin presided over the meetings. Mr. Mohammad Khaled Hasan, Joint Secretary of Cabinet Division conducted the hands-on working session. The Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme of the Cabinet Division and the General Economics Division (GED), Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh with technical assistance from DFAT and UNDP is provided technical supports in the workshops.

Participating ministries/divisions in this series of the workshops are:

Day 1 – 15 March 2021

1. Ministry of Social Welfare
2. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.