Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam said digital transformation must go beyond digitising technology and government services to make public institutions more coordinated, efficient and accountable. He made the remarks on Tuesday as chief guest at a seminar on accelerating e-government and digital public services in Bangladesh at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital.

The minister said interoperability is not solely a technical issue, linking it to good governance, common standards, accountability and institutional cooperation. He called for shared infrastructure and reusable digital capabilities instead of repeatedly building similar digital systems. He also stressed that information exchange must be secure, responsible and governed by clear policies.

Prime Minister’s adviser on postal, telecommunications and IT affairs Rehan Asif Asad said the government will focus over the next five years on laws and policies, secure connectivity, digital public infrastructure, AI and cybersecurity, skilled manpower, and electronics manufacturing. ICT Division Secretary Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan and other relevant officials attended the event.