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Stopping corruption possible by using ICT: Palak
NATORE, Jan 12, 2019 (BSS) – State Minister for ICT Division
Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said stopping corruption is possible
by ensuring desired utilization of information and communication technology (ICT).
“We need to stop corruption to further expedite the development in the
country. Using of ICT can become handy in this regard. We have managed to
stop corruption in land sector by using ICT,” he said.
Palak said these while addressing a views exchange meeting with local
representatives, government officials and newsmen at Natore Circuit House
this afternoon.
“Government is taking the high speed internet service to all the unions
across the country by laying optical fiber cable. People’s suffering has gone
down a lot after launching online services in the union digital centers. A
total of 2,900 services will be provided from these centers in phases,” the
state minister added.
Palak further said the new government would continue working to turn the
villages into towns and to build a prosperous and corruption-free Bangladesh
by utilizing the power of youth.
Natore-1 lawmaker Md Shahidul Islam Bakul, Natore district council
chairman advocate Sazedur Rahman Khan, civil surgeon Dr Azizul Islam,
additional superintendant of police Akram Hossain and Natore Municipality
Mayor Uma Chowdhury Jolly were present, among others, on the occasion.
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