The New Nation - Internet Edition

IT Report

The main way of communication of common people with government is Bangla. Therefore government websites should use Bangla language. To reach information to the common people quickly, these website should be produced according to them.

Rasheda K Chowdhury, adviser, Primary and Mass Education Ministry, said this at a national seminar styled "E-government Development Strategy".

Among others, Manik Lal Samaddar, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Science and Information Technology, Prof AM Shafiullah, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Sheikh Md Wahiduzzaman, Secretary of Science and Information Minstry, Dr Atiur Rahman, Professor of Development studies of Dhaka University, Md Jobed Ali Sarkar, Executive Director of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Dr Shamser Ali, Vice Chancellor of South East University, Habibullah N Karim, Bangladesh Association of Software, Information and Service were present in the seminar. Nil Ratan, leader of councilor organization, Price WaterHouse Coopers, to implement the project, presented draft strategy of the seminar.

Rasheda Ka chowdhury said, government has already got benefit using information technology. The existing government used SMS tactic to raise awareness among common people about bird flu.

Samaddar said the e-government draft is produced through discussing with all concerned bodies. In spite of that any one could put advice through website. The web address is-www. emtapict.gov.bd

Bangladesh government took the project to ensure accountability and qualitative services for common people. BCC attempted to implement the project under Science and Technology Ministry by the end of this month, hosts informed.