IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

The vision of a digital Bangladesh that the present government would like to build has drawn a wider attention. There is, however, no clear plan of action yet to translate the vision into a reality. As such the expression 'digital Bangladesh' remains yet a pious wish only. The declaration to attain a digital Bangladesh ought to reflect the government's basic intention to materialise such a plan through follow-up activities. For that matter, there has to be a link between such a goal setting and meticulous formulation of plans and their implementation within a definite time-frame. This link is also needed for removing the gap between mere conception and the planning that would be needed to actually set up capacities to realise the grand vision in the IT sector.

Weiterlesen: Bangladesh: IT sector: Realising the vision

In order to make the government policy, administration and service delivery more efficient, effective, transparent and accountable ,Information and communication technologies have proven to play an increasingly prominent role not only in developed parts of the world but also in developing countries. ICTs such as mobile phones, TV, radio in addition to computers and internet have been able to reach traditionally excluded communities, and allow a much larger participation in national decision making than had hitherto been possible. The Fair will take place during 4-6 March 2010.

The vision Of “Digital Bangladesh” is unique as it proposes ICTs as a pro-poor tool. In regard to this vision, Access to Information Programme is an e-governance umbrella initiative which plans and coordinates the ongoing and future activities across various ministries and agencies of the government to utilize ICTs as a tool to make government services hassle-free, faster,cheaper, more inclusive and at citizens doorsteps.

Weiterlesen: Digital Public Innovation Fair-2010 in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi telemedicine company is set to provide healthcare services for more than five million South Asian workers in the Middle East and Malaysia in a couple of months.

Telemedicine Reference Centre Ltd (TRCL) has already signed agreements with around 25 Gulf and Malaysian companies that recruit workers from South Asia.

Telemedicine is a rapidly developing application of clinical medicine where medical information is transferred through the phone or the internet.

Weiterlesen: Bangladesh: Local telemedicine firm plans to reach out to South Asian workers

Information Communications Technology (ICT) has improved the quality of life worldwide and acted as a key driver of economic growth for both the developed and developing economies", 'speakers revealed this in a knowledge sharing event jointly organised by the Singapore Government and the World Bank yesterday in Dhaka.

The event styled as "The Singapore Experience: Ingredients for successful Nation-wide eTransformation" was organised to mark the 'Singapore ICT Day event for South Asia'.

Weiterlesen: Bangladesh: 'ICT acts as key driver of economic growth for developed, developing economies’