- About Local Consultative Group (LCG)
A Model for Global Development Inspiring Collaboration Worldwide
The Local Consultative Group or LCG functions as the main forum for development coordination and policy dialogue between the Government and Development Partners in Bangladesh. Based on internationally agreed various principles Bangladesh formed the Local Consultative Group (LCG) in 1997 with an aim to ensure development effectiveness in Bangladesh. LCG supports development coordination under a national development plan, focused on results, and promoting principles of partnership, transparency.
Hon’ble Chair & Co-Chair
Mr. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky
Carol Flore-Smereczniak
- Inclusive Development Co-operation
Linkage between Local Consultative Group and Global Commitment
Bangladesh is committed to the Paris Declaration, Busan Partnership Agreement, and GPEDC, which form its aid effectiveness framework. The High-Level Forums in Rome (2003), Paris (2005), Accra (2008), and Busan (2011) shifted the focus to development effectiveness, leading to GPEDC’s creation in 2012. Bangladesh is working through the Local Consultative Group (LCG) to implement these commitments domestically.
Latest News
LCG Development Cooperation Effectiveness Working Group Meeting held on 24 June 2026, ERD
The LCG Development Cooperation Effectiveness Working Group Meeting was held on 24 June 2026, at Asia Wing Conference Room, ERD. The meeting was chaired by Mr. A. H. M. Jahangir, Additional Secretary and Wing Chief of Development Effectiveness Wing, ERD, and co-chaired by Ms. Ms. Sonali Dayaratne, Resident Representative, a.i. UNDP. DCE WG members-representatives from ERD, Planning Commission, Planning Division, GED, UNDP, UNRCO, WB, Germany, Japan, and US Embassy joined the meeting.
LCG Secretariat Meeting held on 03 June 2026
The LCG Secretariat meeting was held on 03 June 2026, at ERD. Additional Secretary and Wing Chief of DE Wing, ERD, Mr. A. H. M. Jahangir, chaired the meeting. Representatives from ERD, UNDP, UNRCO and ICT Cell participated in the meeting
The LCG Secretariat Meeting held on 04 November 2025, at ERD
The LCG Secretariat meeting was held on 04 November 2025, at ERD. Additional Secretary and Wing Chief of DE Wing, ERD, Mr. A. H. M. Jahangir, chaired the meeting.
The LCG GoB-DP Plenary Meeting held on 09 November 2025 at ERD
The LCG GoB-DP Plenary meeting was held on 09 November 2025, at ERD. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, ERD and co-chaired by Mr. Domenico Scalpelli, UN Resident Coordinator a.i. in Bangladesh (Country Director, WFP).
- LCG Secretariat
Members of the LCG Secretariat
The LCG Secretariat provides organizational and secretarial services to the LCG mechanism. Promoting an inclusive approach, the LCG Secretariat is engaged to support, coordinate and facilitate communication and coordination within and among the different dialogue forums.
Steering Strategic Oversight for Effective Sustainable Development with LCG Plenary
- Our Working Groups
Currently there are 14 LCG Working Groups
Working Groups (WGs) provide a platform for information sharing, dialogue, coordination and collaboration between GoB and DPs on sectoral or thematic issues. WGs are meant to contribute towards effective and coordinated implementation of national policies, strategies, plans and programmes.