Planning Division

What Planning Division does

Planning Division (পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ) is a ministry of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh headquartered in Dhaka, constitutionally responsible for national development planning. Its functional mandate covers Five Year Plans, Perspective Plans, the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and Revised ADP (RADP), project appraisal and approval through ECNEC and NEC, SDG coordination, and Delta Plan 2100 implementation. It serves three primary constituencies: citizens and the general public who access its information and services, other government ministries and divisions that submit projects for appraisal and coordinate on planning, and international development partners that align financing with national priorities.

The Division operates an integrated e-governance platform stack anchored by the plandiv.gov.bd portal and supported by D-Nothi (e-filing), PPS (Project Processing, Appraisal & Management System), AMS (ADP/RADP Management System), RMS (Research Management System), GRMS (GIS Resource Management System), DDAS (Digital Database and Archive System), GPMS (Government Performance Management System), GRS (Grievance Redress System), the national 333/999 call center infrastructure, the Bangladesh Forms Portal, government mobile applications, and an internal Innovation Corner for e-governance work-plan tracking. Technical differentiation is characterized by interoperability across ministries and ease of implementation for civil-service users rather than by proprietary AI/ML capability.

As a government entity wholly owned by the State, Planning Division has no commercial revenue model, charges no fees, and does not disclose financials. Its budget is sourced from the national exchequer, and it distributes services through direct government channels and inter-ministerial coordination rather than commercial go-to-market motions. Strategic delivery relies on sustained partnerships with the Planning Commission, IMED, SID, ERD, Cabinet Division, a2i, and SSRC, with continuous public-facing recruitment, training, and ADP publication cycles as the primary operational cadence.

Name

Planning Division

Legal name

Planning Division (পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ)

Website

https://plandiv.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Planning Division (পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ) is the Bangladesh government ministry responsible for national development planning, ADP/RADP management, and project approval, operating an integrated e-governance platform stack for citizens, ministries, and development partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Planning Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Budgeting & Fiscal Planning (BPAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Government planning services
• National development planning
• Project appraisal systems
• Annual development programme
• E-governance platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Planning Division is a government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for national development planning, formulation of Five Year Plans and Perspective Plans, management of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and Revised ADP (RADP), and appraisal and approval of development projects through ECNEC and NEC. It delivers its mandate through a suite of in-house digital systems including D-Nothi (e-filing), PPS (project processing), AMS, RMS, GRMS, DDAS, GPMS, and the GRS citizen grievance portal.

Product overview

Planning Division (পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ), a ministry of the Government of Bangladesh, operates a portfolio of e-governance platforms and internal administrative systems. The core offering is its official website (plandiv.gov.bd), which serves as the primary digital interface for ministry communications, citizen services, and administrative management. The ecosystem includes several interconnected subsystems: D-Nothi for e-filing and digital document management; PPS (Project Processing, Appraisal & Management System) for development project appraisal; the ADP/RADP Management System (AMS) for Annual Development Programme planning and monitoring; the Research Management System (RMS) for social science research oversight; the GIS Resource Management System (GRM) for spatial planning data; the Digital Database and Archive System (DDAS) for digital records; GPMS for government-wide performance management; and the Grievance Redress System (GRS) for citizen complaint management. Citizen-facing channels include the national 333 call center, the Bangladesh Forms Portal, and government mobile applications on Google Play. The Innovation Corner subsystem manages e-governance and innovation work plans and quarterly reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PPS (Project Processing, Appraisal & Management System): Project Processing, Appraisal & Management System - internal system for managing development projects
• AMS (ADP/RADP Management System)
• RMS (Research Management System)
• GRMS (GIS Resource Management System)
• DDAS (Digital Database and Archive System)

Products and services

• Planning Division Website (plandiv.gov.bd) Official web portal of the Planning Division (পরিকল্পনা বিভাগ), Government of Bangladesh. Serves as the primary online interface for ministry communications, public services, document management, project tracking, e-governance initiatives, citizen charters, and administrative notifications.
• D-Nothi (ডি-নথি) e-Filing System A government-wide e-filing and digital document management system used for official record-keeping, file routing, and inter-office correspondence across Bangladesh government ministries and departments.
• Project Processing, Appraisal & Management System (PPS) A web-based system for processing, appraising, and managing development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and Revised ADP (RADP), used by the Planning Division and Planning Commission for project lifecycle management.
• ADP/RADP Management System (AMS / এডিপি/আরএডিপি ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেম) Manages Annual Development Programme (ADP) and Revised ADP (RADP) planning, allocation, and monitoring for government ministries and departments.
• Research Management System (RMS / রিসার্চ ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেম) Supports the management, tracking, and administration of social science research projects and proposals overseen by the Planning Division.
• GIS Resource Management System (GRMS / জিআইএস রিসোর্স ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেম) Manages geographic information system resources and spatial data for planning and development analysis.
• Digital Database and Archive System (DDAS) Provides data acquisition, reporting, and archival capabilities for the Planning Division's digital records, accessible at ddas.plandiv.gov.bd.
• Government Performance Management System (GPMS / জিপিএমএস) Tracks and monitors government ministry and department performance against strategic work plans and KPIs, linked at gpms.cabinet.gov.bd.
• Grievance Redress System (GRS / অভিযোগ প্রতিকার ব্যবস্থাপনা) Online portal for citizens to file complaints and track redressal of grievances against government services, accessible at grs.gov.bd.
• Bangladesh Forms Portal (বাংলাদেশ ফরম পোর্টাল) Centralised portal for government forms and applications, linked at forms.portal.gov.bd.
• Government Mobile Apps (সরকারি অ্যাপস) Official government mobile applications distributed via Google Play Store, providing citizens access to public services and government information.
• National Call Center (333) and Emergency Services (999) Government-run call center providing citizens access to public information and emergency services.
• Innovation Corner (ইনোভেশন কর্নার) Internal platform for publishing, tracking, and managing the Planning Division's e-governance and innovation work plans, quarterly progress reports, innovation team activities, and idea bank submissions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• a2i (Aspire to Innovate)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner providing digital government transformation support. a2i operates under the Prime Minister's Office to modernize government service delivery through ICT.
• Planning Commission (পরিকল্পনা কমিশন)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in national development planning. The Planning Commission is the apex body for development planning in Bangladesh.
• Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision responsible for monitoring and evaluating development projects. Works with Planning Division for project implementation oversight.
• Statistics and Information Division (SID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for statistical data and information management supporting national planning processes.
• Economic Relations Division (ERD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages external economic relations and development financing, coordinating with Planning Division for development projects.
• Bangladesh Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupreme planning body that works with Planning Division for project approval through ECNEC and NEC.
• Cabinet DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on government performance monitoring systems including GPMS and e-governance initiatives.
• Social Science Research Council (SSRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous body under the Planning Division conducting social science research and studies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): India's apex policy and planning body, responsible for cooperative federalism, strategic vision, and advising on national priorities — the closest functional peer to Bangladesh's Planning Division in the South Asian context.
• Pakistan Planning Commission: Pakistan's apex national planning body under the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, performing near-identical functions in ADP approval, project appraisal, and development planning.
• National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China: China's macroeconomic management and development planning agency with authority over five-year plans, major project approvals, and reform agendas — a comparable role at larger scale.
• National Planning Commission, Nepal: Nepal's central planning body responsible for periodic plans, project appraisal, and development coordination — a like-for-like comparator in a neighbouring South Asian economy.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC), India: Provides e-governance platforms (e-Office, project monitoring systems) to the Indian central government — directly comparable to the Planning Division's PPS, AMS, and D-Nothi stack.
• a2i (Aspire to Innovate), Bangladesh: Bangladesh's flagship digital government transformation program under the Prime Minister's Office; a strategic partner that also delivers citizen-facing digital services — comparable in mandate and ecosystem position.

Broad incumbents

• GovTech Singapore: Singapore's centre-of-government digital agency, providing a broader suite of citizen-facing e-governance services that overlaps with the Planning Division's citizen-service layer (forms, call centers, grievance redress).

Others

• UNDP Bangladesh: A core development partner funding SDG and planning-aligned programs in Bangladesh; interacts with the Planning Division on program coordination, financing, and SDG localization.
• World Bank Bangladesh: A major financier of Bangladesh's ADP and development projects; engages with the Planning Division on project appraisal, financing terms, and policy reform — a key counterpart institution.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) Bangladesh: Co-financiers of Bangladesh's ADP pipeline and infrastructure projects, working through the Planning Division and ERD — relevant as a counterpart institution rather than a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/plandiv.gov.bd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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