In Bangladesh the IPC was introduced in 2012 thanks to an ECHO-funded regional project. The Food Policy and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) is the IPC anchoring government agency to facilitate IPC development process in Bangladesh. The FPMU work to ensure that the IPC continues to become an integral component of the food security development framework.

The Government of Bangladesh has recently renewed its commitment to institutionalize the IPC and their desire to establish this tool across the country over the longer-term. In particular, the Director General of FPMU (part of the Ministry of Food, Government of Bangladesh) has emphasized their commitment to IPC.

The FPMU have been working to ensure:

• Active participation from the Government, UN agencies, international NGOs, local NGOs, academia.
• All IPC results are widely shared not just within the partner agencies but also throughout the development sector. 
• Space and resources for the IPC National Coordinator thus ensuring a strong line of communication between the FPMU and the IPC Global Support Unit.
• Clear role and responsibility for the IPC within the longer term Food Security strategy of Bangladesh. This is a key factor to realize the longer term goals of the institutionalization of the tool.

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