The National ICT Policy 2009 aimed to transform Bangladesh into a digital country by 2021 through expanding access to and use of ICT. Key elements included establishing a transparent e-government, developing ICT skills, and ensuring cost-effective citizen services. A committee was formed to review the policy which outlined a vision, 10 objectives, 56 strategies and 306 action items in short, medium and long term categories. Implementation is led by the Ministry of ICT and overseen by task forces and A2I, an organization working to build ICT capacity. Major projects underway include establishing union information centers, installing ICT facilities in rural post offices, assembling low-cost laptops, providing computer labs and internet in schools, and connecting government

1. National ICT Policy 2009

2. Digital Bangladesh Vision
• "Digital Bangladesh by 2021" emerged as part of "Charter for
Change"— the election manifesto of Bangladesh Awami
League for the 9th Parliamentary Election.
• Key Elements of
Digital Bangladesh
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3. Policy Features
• 'National ICT Policy Review Committee' was
formed by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2009
• The policy document is structured as a
hierarchical pyramid with a single vision, 10
broad objectives, 56 strategic themes and 306
action items
• Action items are categorized into: short term (18
months or less), medium term (5 years or less) or
long term (10 years or less).
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4. Policy Features
• Ownership is assigned multiple stakeholders
as mentioned in Policy
• Implementation is coordinated and monitored
by MoICT
• Strategic themes to be reviewed in three
years, whole policy to be reviewed in 6 years
with adjusting long term goals
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5. Vision of the Policy
• Expand and diversify the use of ICTs
– to establish a transparent, responsive and accountable
government;
– develop skilled human resources;
– enhance social equity;
– ensure cost-effective delivery of citizen-services
through public-private partnerships;
– and support the national goal of becoming a middle-
income country within 2021 and
– join the ranks of the developed countries of the world
within thirty years.
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6. Leadership Element
• Originated from the lection manifesto of Ruling
political power
• Prime Minister was the promoter of the vision
and policy
• It was prioritize and integrated with other
development program
• Prime Minister formed Digital Bangladesh Task
Force for ensuring Institutional Leadership aiming
at Digital Bangladesh
• Prime Minister’s Office took the lead to
coordinate through A2I program
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7. Digital Bangladesh Task Force
• Formed by the executive order of PMO
• Headed by PMO
• Key cabinet members, secretaries and Chairman
of key government agencies are member
• Highest forum to suggest on the implementation
of ICT Policy
• In spite of having no financial agenda,
recommendations are generally prioritized in
Planning Commission and NEC
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8. A2I – Incorporating Technocrats
• Funded by UNDP (& USAID)
• PS-1 to Prime Minister is the PD
• Initially developed for implementing e-governance
• Became the core technical group in coordinating the
implementation of ICT Policy
• Initiative for PPP policy and other ICT related
guidelines
• Capacity building, awareness and consultancy support
to public projects- are main agenda
• Now became Project Implementing organ in
collaborating with other Govt Ministries
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9. A2I Work-method
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10. ICT Policy Implementation Structure
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Planning
Commission
Task Force
ICT Policy
NEC
Line
Ministry/Agency
Finance
Ministry
ADP
A2I
DP
Finance
Ministry
Implement
ing Agency

11. Example of Policy Structure
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12. Example of Policy Structure…
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Key Projects
Union Information Centers by Ministry of ICT A2I
500 UISC has been
established by 2012. Run
on a PPP operational
model
Provided with means of
ICT facilities
Local youths are
operating these centers
with Govt support.
Women participation is
encouraging
ICT Facility in rural postal offices
E-Centers in 8500 rural
post offices within 2015
These e-centers would be
equipped with desktop
PCs, Laptop, Printers &
other ICT facilities with
internet connectivity
Rural people have more
attachment to these post
offices than any other ICT
facility

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Governmental Projects
ICT Facility in rural postal offices
E-Centers in 8500 rural
post offices within 2015
These e-centers would be
equipped with desktop
PCs, Laptop, Printers &
other ICT facilities with
internet connectivity
Rural people have more
attachment to these post
offices than any other ICT
facility
Key Projects
Assembling of low cost Laptops & Fiber Optic
Started from 2010,
producing 03 models
of Laptops.
Primarily the
educational institutes
& Govt agencies are
supplied.
Expanded the
capacity to other IT
equipments

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Governmental Projects
Computer Facility in Schools
2100 secondary schools are
provided with Multimedia
Classrooms. Others thousands
are provided with computer
labs with internet connectivity
Thousands of teachers of these
schools are rained on computer
skill & contents
Approved projects to
implement the theme ‘Connect
a School, connect a community’
Key Projects
Projects undertaken by other Ministries and Governmental agencies
Local Government Ministry is
developing Infrastructure
(Building, rooms in Union
Offices) in remote
administrative units
Ministry of Health is working
to connect health complexes
with Video conference facility,
specially for rural complexes
ICT Ministry has connected all
District Commissioners office
with a secured network.
Extending this project t
connect other Govt offices
NCTB, Education Ministry & BCC are coordinating the content development for sectional
users. BCC is mentoring the hosting of all available contents in National Content Repository