The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology () is a
Bangladeshi government ministry. It contains two divisions.
It was formed on 10 February 2014, following the general election in January 2014.
History
Following the 2001 general election, the
Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh) was renamed on 18 September 2002 to become the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology. To give more thrust for ICT sector the Information & Communication Technology Division was separated from Science and Technology ministry and it has upgraded as Ministry of Information & Communication Technology on 4 December 2011. The change is the evidence of understanding of the importance of ICT from the highest policy level and also an indication that the government is keen to keep pace with modern changing world. After 2014 election Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Ministry of ICT are integrated to Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Operational functions
The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2015 detailed the following responsibilities to the ministry:
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Broadband policy and programs
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Postal and
telecommunications
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policies and programs
* Spectrum policy management
* National policy issues relating to the digital economy
* Content policy relating to the
information economy
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Posts and Telecommunications Division
Organization of Posts and Telecommunications Division:
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Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) () is an independent commission founded under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001 (Act no. 18 of 2001). The commission is responsible for regulating all matters related ...
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Bangladesh Post Office
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Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd
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Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited
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Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd
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Telephone Shilpa Sangstha
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Bangladesh Cable Shilpa Limited
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ICT Directorate
Information and Communication Technology Division
Organization of Information and Communication Technology Division:
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Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park
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ICT Directorate
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Bangladesh Computer Council
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Controller of Certifying Authority
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Occupations
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References
External links
Posts and Telecommunications Division
Information and Communication Technology Division
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Bangladesh
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Communications in Bangladesh
Ministries established in 2014
2014 establishments in Bangladesh
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