Smart Bangladesh

The four-pillared, ICT-driven Smart Bangladesh Vision is on its way to overcome all challenges confronting its ambitious 2021-41 perspective plan aimed at creating an innovation economy

The ambitious socioeconomic plan laid out by Bangladesh in the 2021-41 perspective plan implies that Bangladesh will need to make the journey from ‘Digital’ to ‘Smart’ which essentially means becoming focused on data-centric design and human-centric experience rather than automation & digitization. ICT will play a key role in achieving the Smart Bangladesh Vision and will straddle 4 key pillars: Smart Citizen, Smart Government, Smart Society & Smart Economy.

Smart Citizen will aim at empowering the citizens of Bangladesh with a digitalfirst mindset through driving campaigns and implementing widespread digital literacy programs. Smart citizens of 2041 will not only have digital embedded in their way of life but will also collaborate with the govt and industry for the co-creation of services and policy making.

Smart Government of 2041 should be able to bring to life the concept of “invisible governance” through the implementation of 100% paperless offices and hyperpersonalized service platforms across priority areas like healthcare, education, agriculture, revenue management, public security etc. It will engage in proactive and collaborative policymaking to catalyse Bangladesh’s evolution on frontier technologies.

A Smart Society will essentially be characterized by inclusive communities and sustainable living. Digital tolerance, ethics, and values will be embedded among citizens. A high degree of inclusivity will be enabled through an interoperable cashless payment ecosystem, easy access to credit etc. and life will be sustainable & resilient in smart cities, energized by smart grids and boosted by an integrated technology platform.