Dhaka, June 28 -- State Minister for Planning Ministry Zonayed Saki on Sunday said the Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA) project would play a crucial role in accelerating Bangladesh's economic growth and improving the quality of public services.

"The initiative would strengthen institutional capacity and help the government achieve its development goals through greater transparency, accountability and evidence-based decision-making," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the World Bank-supported project at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.

The project will be jointly implemented by five government agencies with financial support from the World Bank.

The event, organ...