Department of Information and Communication Technology

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The Department of Information and Communication Technology (তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর) is a government department responsible for information and communication technology projects in Bangladesh. It is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Department of Information and Communication Technology
তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর
AbbreviationDoICT
Formation31 July 2013
TypeGovernmental
PurposeInformation and communication technology projects
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitedoict.gov.bd

History

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The Department of Information and Communication Technology was established on 1 July 2013 as part of the Bangladesh Awami League governments digital Bangladesh policy under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.[1][2] The department plans to establish computer labs in all schools across Bangladesh.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "History - তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার". doict.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ "National ICT Day renamed Digital Bangladesh Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Establishment-of-Computer-and-Language-Training-Lab-in-Educational-Institutions-all-over-the-Country". doict.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 January 2019.