Four-day DC Conference ends

DC comnference 2026 held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium gtom 3-6 May.

Dhaka, May 6 - The four-day Deputy Commissioners’ Conference concluded on Wednesday, wrapping up a series of discussions on governance, service delivery and administrative reforms.

After the closing session in the afternoon, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended a meeting with the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at Agargaon in the evening.

Later, deputy commissioners and divisional commissioners joined a dinner with the Prime Minister at the venue.

On the final day, the deputy commissioners participated in nine working sessions with different ministries and divisions.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the conference, organised by the Cabinet Division, on May 3 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium, giving various directives to the deputy commissioners.

The DC Conference is held annually to facilitate direct interaction between policymakers and district administration, allowing exchange of views and policy directions. During the conference, deputy commissioners highlight challenges and obstacles they face in field administration, while policymakers discuss measures to address them.

This was the first DC Conference under the BNP government formed on February 17 after securing a two-thirds majority in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12. The conference was therefore considered particularly important in guiding field administration on implementing the government’s election manifesto.

A total of 498 proposals submitted by divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners were placed for discussion during this year’s conference. Additional proposals were also raised during the working sessions.

During the conference, divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners paid courtesy calls on President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, receiving guidance and exchanging views.

Separate working sessions were also held with the Election Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission.

This year’s conference included a total of 34 sessions, including 30 working sessions.

The Prime Minister’s Office, the EC, ACC, and 56 ministries and divisions took part in the conference.

The proposals focused on expanding public services, improving healthcare, reducing public suffering, building roads and bridges, promoting tourism, amending laws and regulations, and protecting public interests. The highest number of proposals – 44 – related to the Health Services Division.

The working sessions were attended by ministers, state ministers, advisers, special assistants, senior secretaries, secretaries and heads of departments, directorates and agencies under the relevant ministries. Each session was chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.

On the first day, four working sessions were held with different ministries and divisions. Later, divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners paid a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban and joined him for dinner.

On the second day, a total of seven working sessions were held. The deputy commissioners also met the Speaker for a courtesy call, exchange of views and dinner.

On the third day, the deputy commissioners took part in eight working sessions, including a courtesy call on the Chief Justice. - UNB