Twenty Five apps launched by the government to serve the citizens

This Wednesday September 24, 2014- at the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) office in Agargaon a press conference was held to formally launch 25 apps developed by the Bangladesh government in association with MCC and EATL. The ceremony was titled “Jonogoner Aro Kache” and State Minister of ICT Division Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present at the ceremony as the Chief Guest.

Also present as special guests were Mr. Mohammad Faruk, Chief Information Commissioner, Mr. Russel T Ahmed, Senior Vice President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS). Representatives of various other IT organizations were also present at the ceremony, such as Mr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Additional Secretary of Information and Technology Department, Mr Mina Masud-u- Zaman, Project Activity Director, Mr. Alaul Kabir, Project Activity Deputy Director, Mr. Ashraf Abir, Chief Executive Officer of MCC Ltd, responsible for project implementation, Mr. Mubin khan, Managing Director of EATL and others.
Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak said at the conference “The government determined to deliver a wide range of information and services to the people of Bangladesh through Mobile applications. After the start of mobile 3G technology, handheld smartphones have become commonplace among the youth of our country. To make sure they make productive use of these smartphones, we will need a lot of applications. The government is encouraging private companies to produce more apps while at the same time work towards providing more and more of the various ministries and initiatives services though mobile applications.”

Among the 25 applications that is launched, there is – Right to Information Law, Driving License Information, BHBFC Loan Calculator, Nazrul Academy, Dhaka Zoo, Government Services, Copyright Law, Archaeology of Bangladesh, Public Library, Textile Calculator, Prize Bond, FDC, Bangladesh National Stadium, Constitution of 72, Hospital Finder, Drug abuse and Youth Offences, Immunization Alert, Insect Control of Crop, Roof Gardening and many others. All these applications can be found at the Google Play Store as well as the corresponding ministry website.