Digitisation cuts corruption significantly: Mosharraf

FARIDPUR, Feb 16 (BSS): Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain today said the introduction of digital system has significantly reduced corruption in different public services.

"As part of the massive digitisation campaign, the government has introduced ICT-based public services to supplement the efforts of combating corruption in the society," he told a laptop distribution programme for primary teachers here.

The programme organised by Sadar Upazila administration was held at the minister's Badarpur residence in Faridpur town on Friday noon.

The minister said the country witnessed remarkable progress in the ICT sector as the government has implemented different programmes.

He said, "We have to promote ICT-based services in all spheres of development to turn Bangladesh into a middle-income country by 2021."

Sadar Upazila Chairman Khandaker Mohtesham Hossain Babor, Sadar UNO Probhangshu Shome Mohan and District Priimary Education Officer Shibpodo Dey spoke at the function.

Besides, Faridpur Zila Parishad Chairman Lokman Hossain Mridah, Deputy Director of Local Govt (DDLG) Abu Nayeem Md.Abdus Sabur, ADC (genaral) Eradul Haque and Kotwali AL president Abdur Razzak Molla, among others, attended the function.

A total of 96 laptops were distributed to primary teachers and 61 poor people received taka five thousand each on the occasion.