Mobile apps of 25 public services launched

The government has launched mobile applications (apps) of its various services to make it available at the hands of the people.

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak formally launched 25 mobile apps for use by the people in the city on Wednesday, reports BSS.

From now on people can download mobile apps at free of cost of 25 public services including online submission of driving licence of BRTA, information about Dhaka Zoo, Right to Information Act (RTIA) and ICT Division in their mobile phone and use it.

"This time we want to reach public services to the hands of the people and the launch of 25 mobile applications is a step toward that desire and goal," the ICT state minister said, adding, the government will develop all public services for ensuring people's easy access on it.

He said in line with its Digital Bangladesh as charted out in the Vision 2021 the government first took step to reach services to the doorstep of the people by setting up over 4500 Union Information Service Centres (UISCs).

The government did the task very successfully and over 4.0 million people have been receiving services from these UISCs each month, Mr Palak said.