Applications of e-governance towards the establishment of digital Bangladesh: Prospects and challenges

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Al-Hossienie, Chowdhury Abdullah | Barua, Sato Kumer

Affiliations: Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Note: [] Corresponding author: Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Hossienie, Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh. E-mail: hossienie@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study focuses on application of electronic technology or ICT in all-round functions of governance in Bangladesh for strengthening connectivity of government with citizens which is considered as a vital instrument to establish 'Digital Bangladesh'. E-Governance can accomplish the mandate of government in formulating a new vision of how government views its citizens, employees and businesses, and building a citizen-centered, service-oriented, public-participative government with efficient, accountable, transparent and performance government system. The essay begins by describing the concept of e-Governance and Digital Bangladesh and provides an overview of the basic theoretical and practical issues of e-governance. The paper not only depicts the practices of e-governance on the way to ascertain Digital Bangladesh but also highlights the problems and prospects of e-governance in Bangladesh. It is true that available resources for e-Governance in Bangladesh are inadequate. However, rapid growth of information technology development presumably overcomes this barrier. Finally, recommendations are provided which, if implemented through appropriate management, can help to pave the way of e-governance initiatives in Bangladesh.

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-130351

Journal: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 152-162, 2013