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
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Bangladesh
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History
The Department of Information and Communication Technology was established on 1 July 2013 as part of the
Bangladesh Awami League
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governments
digital Bangladesh
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policy under the
. The department plans to establish computer labs in all schools across Bangladesh.
References
Government departments of Bangladesh
2013 establishments in Bangladesh
Organisations based in Dhaka
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