Bangladesh’s Aspire to Innovate (a2i) program under the ICT Division and two Gambian ministries—the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, and the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy—signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Dhaka to expand cooperation in information technology and e-governance. The signing took place on Thursday at a hotel in Dhaka, with Fayez Ahmad Tayyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, attending as chief guest.

The agreement builds on the partnership initiated last year when Gambia adopted Bangladesh’s MyGov platform. Fayez Ahmad Tayyeb said the initiative would serve as an effective example of collaboration among Global South countries and praised both nations for developing citizen-friendly service solutions. ICT Secretary Shish Haydar Chowdhury emphasized prioritizing citizen experience, noting that digital systems gain importance only when they simplify access to services and ensure fairness.

The MoU is expected to strengthen digital governance collaboration between Bangladesh and Gambia, advancing shared goals of efficient, citizen-centric public service delivery.