The government has
rolled out a number of new mobile-phone applications as part of its
effort to provide better services to the people.
Available on Android platform, these 25 apps can be used for various
purposes -- from reading the Constitution to getting information on
hospitals and agriculture.
"Information and communication
technology will be fully utilised to reach government services at the
people's doorsteps," State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said at
the inauguration programme on Wednesday in Dhaka.
He said the apps would be available on the Google Play Store and on the websites of relevant ministries from Wednesday.
These
apps are the first batch of 100 mobile apps the government is planning
to release on selected services provided by various ministries,
divisions and directorates.
Bangladesh on Aug 31 signed an agreement with a private company to make 500 mobile applications in Bangla for Android OS.
Of these apps, 300 will be for government ministries and institutions to provide information and services to the people.
The
new apps unveiled on Wednesday include Rights to Information Act, BTC,
Nazrul Geeti, government services, prize bond, national museum, public
library, information on rivers, insect control of crop, among others.
Palak said these apps would provide basic information for now.
He said the government planned to eventually make mobile apps on emergency services provided by the ministries and divisions.
"The
government wants to be more sincere in providing services [to the
people]," the state minister said. "In future, apps for art, literature,
and healthy entertainment will be made."
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