HPM Sheikh Hasina seeks US investment in ICT, renewable energy, blue economy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought US investment in country's different promising sectors such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), renewable energy, agro-processing, blue economy, tourism and hi-tech parks. "We invite US investment in other lucrative sectors as ICT, renewable energy, shipbuilding, automobile, light engineeri...

Govt will create 15 million jobs in five years: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina said her government has set a target of creating 15 million employments in the next five years. “Yes, it’s true that our government has set a goal of creating 15 million employments in the next five years,” she said in reply to a starred question from treasury bench member M...

ECNEC approves 13 projects with Tk 12,415.79 crore

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 13 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 12,415.79 crore including one project to ensure infrastructural development of some 3,250 private secondary schools across the country with Taka 5,237.38 crore. The approval was given at the 14th ECNEC meeting of...

Progress and Prosperity: Development in ICT in 2015

Introduction With the economy growing annually over 6%, living standards rising for most people and the country maintaining stability throughout 2015, Bangladesh has in recent times been dubbed a development role model having produced consistent progress in economic, social and human development indicators. In continuation of the profound trans...

PM Sheikh Hasina's speech at the reception ceremony of "ICTs in Sustainable Development Award"

PM Sheikh Hasina's speech at the reception ceremony of "ICTs in Sustainable Development Award" Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Mr. Secretary General, ITU,Fellow Recipient of the Award,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Assalamu Alaikum and a very Good Evening. I feel deeply honoured to receive this award. I thank our good friend, the ITU Secreta...

ICT In Public Services: Delivering More With Less

  Recently Bangladesh has been awarded for its initiative to bring public service to everyone’s doorstep. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has recognized Prime Minister’s programme for implementing Digital Bangladesh, ‘Access to Information (A2I)’ for making the government services easier to get for people from every soc...

Development of ICT sector in Bangladesh

  The use of information and communication technology has been playing a vital role in the 21st century due to globalization and the government is encouraged to adapting with the coming future. Bangladesh Awami League has declared the “Vision 2021” in the election manifesto which targets establishment of a resourceful and modern country by...