Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has tightened requirements for preparing development project proposals (DPPs), issuing 13 directives aimed at ensuring better value for public money, stronger accountability and more sustainable outcomes.

Advertisement Project authorities must now provide clearer assessments of financial returns, employment generation, environmental impacts and social inclusion, as the government seeks to improve the quality and effectiveness of development spending.

The Planning Division under the Planning Ministry has recently issued the directives, asking government agencies to follow the guidelines properly when preparing DPPs.

Under the new directives, project authorities must clearly demonstrate and document ...