CA asks to digitise 2 ministries, NBR, BRTA on priority basis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed two ministries and two government departments to prioritise the digitisation of their daily activities, including public services.

The targeted entities are the ministries of land and commerce, National Board of Revenue (NBR), and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).

To this end, the chief adviser has instructed his Special Assistant, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, to take necessary actions, according to Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.

To achieve this goal, the government plans to automate internal workflows, ensure 100% adoption of electronic files, implement enterprise resource planning (ERP), and introduce a digital signature system.

Prof Yunus emphasised the need for data interoperability among ministries to streamline service delivery. He also instructed authorities to enable secure API-based data exchange instead of manual form submissions.

Taiyeb noted that ministries have developed isolated digital systems (silos), making interoperability a pressing priority. He stressed that the government must act urgently to integrate these systems.

Following the chief adviser's instructions, pilot programmes will be launched within the next three months in key ministries, he added.