The government would undertake a project to set up 10,000 Sheikh Russel Digital Labs (computer labs) at educational institutions across the country.
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak disclosed this in the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday while replying to a supplementary question from whip Shahiduzzaman Sarkar.
Read more: BD: 10,000 Sheikh Russel Digital labs at educational institutions: Palak
Smart national identity cards are to be issued in Bangladesh on 2 October, according to senior officials.
Revealing the launch date, Brigadier General Sultanuzzaman Md Saleh Uddin, director general of the NID registration wing, said detailed information of a voter with photograph would be included in the new cards.
The cards feature 2D barcodes and 25 sustainable security features that will prevent any possible forgery, he said.
The government has decided to bring all its agencies, including the cabinet division, under e-procurement system by December to check corruption and political nepotism in tendering.
The decision was made in a recent Planning Ministry meeting, presided over by minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. The meeting also decided to form a working group to introduce e-procurement system and include the cabinet committees on economic affairs and public purchase.
Read more: BD: Plan on to bring cabinet division under e-procurement scheme
The Bangladesh government has adopted a plan to take e-commerce to rural areas.
The new initiative aims to set up an ‘e-shop’ in all the 64 districts, which will be connected to a central e-commerce website bringing buyers and sellers together at a single platform.
The e-shops will list local businesses and the products they offer, which will allow them to connect buyers in different parts of the country, skipping middlemen.
Read more: Government initiative to take e-commerce in rural Bangladesh
The government has launched a call centre to give health information to the people across Bangladesh.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim on Sunday formally opened a number, 16263, calling which people can get advice round the clock.
He said this was one more initiative of Prime minister Sheikh Hasina to reach health services to the doorsteps of the people.
Read more: Bangladeshis can get health advice 24/7 calling 16263