ICT Division, UNOPS join hands fostering collaboration for future

City Desk :
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division, Bangladesh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday at the UNOPS Dhaka office.

The MoU will be in effect for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension by mutual written agreement, reports UNB.

The signing ceremony represents a significant milestone in fostering a partnership that aligns with the global agenda for sustainable development and the Government’s vision of a Smart Bangladesh, UNOPS.

The signing ceremony took place in presence of Mohammad Navid Safiullah, Additional Secretary, A.T.M. Ziaul Islam, Joint Secretary, Nargis Parvin, Deputy Secretary, Md. Zakir Hossain Baccu, Deputy Secretary, Md. Zillur Rahman, Deputy Secretary and Mohammed Aminul Ahesan, Deputy Secretary from ICT division, Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager of UNOPS Bangladesh, and UNOPS representatives.

The Additional Secretary of the ICT Division presided over the ceremony, emphasizing the shared commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering a Smart Bangladesh.

The collaboration seeks to leverage cutting-edge technologies and international best practices to enhance the nation’s digital ecosystem and propel it towards becoming a Smart Nation.