The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed reducing the number of ministries and divisions to 25 from 40, respectively, aiming to ensure better governance.
The commission's chief, Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, and his team, along with Judiciary Reform Commission Chief Justice Shah Abu Naeem Mominur Rahman and his team, handed over their respective commission reports to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday.
According to the report, the commission recommended categorizing all ministries into five similar clusters: Statutory Administration, Finance, Industry, and Trade, Physical Infrastructure and Communication, Agriculture and Environment, Human Resources and Social Development.
It also recommended eliminating corruption in public services, as bribery, favoritism, and nepotism hinder the service delivery process within the public service system.
The report said that all necessary measures must be taken to eliminate corruption in public service.
To ensure an efficient and impartial public service, political bias and partisan considerations must be avoided in these activities, according to the report.