UNDP’s strategy to propel Bangladesh’s digital transformation: Palak

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is formulating the ‘Digital Strategy 2022-25’, which will further strengthen the culture of innovation and boost the digital transformation of Bangladesh, said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

The state minister made the remark while attending a meeting with Robert Opp , chief digital officer (CDO) of the UNDP, and Yolanda Jinxin Ma, head of digital policy and global partnerships of UNDP on Friday at the UNDP headquarters in New York, reports BSS.

The State Minister said, “UNDP's long-term support to the A2I programme, Partnerships for a Tolerant and Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB), the Human Rights Programme (HRP), Youth Co:Lab and in building a digital society in different government levels has been widely appreciated.”

He opined that with the implementation of the ‘Digital Strategy 2022-25’ formulated by the UNDP, Bangladesh will not only be able to get a boost in its digital transformation but also build a strong technological network with other countries in the Asia Pacific region.

During the meeting, the UNDP officials presented an action plan on the implementation of the strategy.

Also, it was decided during the meeting that ‘Agency to Innovate’ and ‘Digital Leadership Academy’ would be formed jointly by the UNDP, ICT Department, Bangladesh Computer Council and Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority.

Prior to that, the state minister held a meeting with Claire Van der Vaeren, chief, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at UNDP.

Private Sector Partnership Specialist of UNDP Bangladesh Jyotish Talukder, special sector partnership specialist Debashis Roy and A2I policy advisor Anir Chowdhury were also present at the discussion, among others.