Identified capacity development programs (e.g., training) implemented by development partners as part of their projects and by Bangladeshi government institutions particularly working for the strengthening of local government institutions. Candidate projects implemented by development partners:
- LGSP 2 (Local Governance Support Project Phase II): The World Bank
- UZGP (Upazila Governance Project): UNDP
- UPGP (Union Parishad Governance Project): UNDP
Candidate government institutions worked for local government institutions:
- NILG (National Institute of Local Government)
- BPATC (Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre)
- Planning Academy
- BCSAA (Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy)
- BIM (Bangladesh Institute of Management)
- BARD (Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development)
- RDA (Rural Development Academy)
Summarized and compared the capacity development programs identified above in terms of strength/advantage, weakness/problems, and lessons to be drawn.
Based on the study results above, provide practical suggestions, particularly with respect to capacity development of local government institutions, to be considered by the Project for Integrated
