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EU Launches Project to Accelerate e-Governance in BD
A new EU-funded project aimed at accelerating e-Government and enhancing public services in Bangladesh was launched on Monday. The project, titled “E-ffective Governance: Accelerating e-Government and Digital Public Services in Bangladesh,” was officially unveiled at a ceremony held at a city hotel.
Initiated in November 2024, the project is a collaboration between the Cabinet Division and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division. It is being implemented by Estonia's e-Governance Academy and the British Council, with €9.7 million in funding from the European Union. The inception phase of the project will run until April 2025, with the main phase scheduled from May 2025 to October 2027.
The project’s key objectives include enhancing digital interaction, coordination, and communication between government ministries and agencies, improving public service quality and delivery, and building the capacity of public sector employees to strengthen organizational performance. It aims to foster transparent, accountable governance through effective e-government services and supports Bangladesh’s ongoing digital transformation.
Michal Krejza, Head of Development Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Bangladesh, highlighted the EU’s commitment to digital transformation both within and outside its borders. He noted that digital governance is central to the EU’s Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and emphasized the shared goals of enhancing transparency and accountability in public services through e-governance.
Krejza stressed that digitalisation holds the power to reform public administration, modernize service delivery, and improve governance. He reaffirmed the EU’s close collaboration with Bangladesh’s Cabinet Division and ICT Division, underscoring the tailored support provided to meet the country’s needs.
Speakers at the launch event included ICT Division Secretary Shish Haider Chowdhury, Cabinet Division Coordinator Md Mahmudul Hossain, and various leaders from the e-Governance Academy and the British Council. They reiterated the significance of this initiative in driving Bangladesh’s digital transformation and improving public service delivery.