"We have already taken necessary steps by consulting with the information ministry to start the education channel as early as possible," he said as the chief guest at a seminar in the city.
Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh and DESA Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect.
With the signing of this MoU, the DESA customers will be able to receive their bills at CitiConnect website and make online payments via Citi''s innovative payment gateway, according to a press release of the US-based banking group.
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However, the ranking is not still satisfactory as other Saarc countries, except for Nepal, averages well than Bangladesh.
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Planning Commission member Mohammad Shah Alam attended the function as chief guest while ERD additional secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin was special guest.
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Science and information technology ministry has assigned Price Waterhouse Coopers, a global consultancy, to draft the e-governance strategy, which is expected to modernize the functions of the state machinery.
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