“The supply chain has totally broken down due to the suspension of transportation. Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, works to contribute to the delivery of the SDGs and enhance accountability in its implementation process. The platform underscored the need for the formation of a national mechanism for effective implementation of government initiatives in collaboration with non-state actors. The government will largely benefit from collaborating with non-state actors conducting awareness campaigns on health and government-announced incentives, listing underserved people, distributing aid to households, and channeling cash assistance to vulnerable families. Citizen's Platform for SDGs emphasized developing a partnership between the government and private sector bodies to reach out to these groups of entrepreneurs.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 18, 2020 15:33 UTC