The main point of discussion during a meeting on Sunday was the mutual accountability between the government and donors, which was a key aspect of the Joint Cooperation Strategy (JCS) agreed upon at a policy-making meeting earlier this year. The Bangladesh Development Forum had established this cooperation strategy to coordinate development efforts. The session on Sunday, led by finance minister A M A Muhith, aimed to gather input on the draft framework from members of civil society such as economists, NGO leaders, and former bureaucrats, but the focus remained on mutual accountability. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, head of the Palli Karma Shahayak Fund and a member of high-powered committees on education policy and climate change, noted that the draft JCS had neglected important issues such as unemployment, underemployment, and education. He expressed concern that growth projections published by various agencies often contradict the government's forecasts, and emphasized the need for the JCS to harmonize these discrepancies. Ahmad also questioned the desirability of development partners publishing conflicting growth projections. The draft JCS stresses the importance of improving "mutual accountability" to enhance aid effectiveness, but former caretaker government advisor A B Mirza Azizul Islam observed that the draft did not outline how this would be measured. He stated that there are no clear benchmarks to assess the JCS's performance, and others in the discussion agreed with this sentiment. In regards to aid conditions, Islam mentioned that some conditions imposed by development partners are not applicable. He suggested that the government should create project portfolios for development partners to choose from for funding. Mustafizur Rahman, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka, brought up the commitment of developed nations to provide 0.7 percent of their national income in aid to impoverished countries. "What has happened to the accountability of that commitment?" asked Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta during parliament discussions on the JCS draft. He emphasized that the framework is intended for the welfare of the people and that the parliament is meant to represent those people. The chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry stressed the importance of accountability. The prime minister's economic advisor, Mashiur Rahman, proposed the formation of a body consisting of government and development partner representatives to monitor project outcomes and efficiency for mutual accountability. The finance minister concluded the session by pointing out that the draft lacked important areas such as migration, land utilization plans, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He stated that having a land use plan is crucial for the country's organized development and described ICT as a valuable tool for progress, emphasizing its role in promoting transparency and combating corruption.