Innovation Prospects of Combined Government Office Buildings in the District Level of Bangladesh: A Spatial Analysis

Authors/ Publisher: Md. Jubaer Ibna Taher and Abu Sayed Md. Nazmul Haider

Abstract:

Innovative redistribution of government offices into a single premise may ensure government efficiency, resource optimization, and quality citizen-centric services in the public sector of Bangladesh. A recent initiative reflecting this trend is the construction of combined government office buildings in some districts, consolidating multiple district-level offices into a single integrated facility. This study, in this regard, investigates how such integration takes place with compare to the current spatial distributions. It will also assess whether such integration is able to simplify service for the citizens. To do so, three districts of Madaripur, Rangpur and Bogura under two categories have been taken as samples, mapping spatial distributions and measuring both distances and areas. Online feedback of the people of Madaripur district in the Google map has been taken into consideration to assess their perception of whether the Combined Government Office Building is citizen-centric. Finally, the findings indicate that integrated office buildings significantly reduce land usage and distances among government offices. Also, it can simplify public service for the citizens, enhancing their satisfaction level regarding public service. Overall, the study demonstrates the potential for scaling up this model across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Combined Government Buildings; Spatial Distribution; Public Sector Innovation (PSI); Government Efficiency; Citizen-centric public services