Land Minister seeks advanced tech support to digitize land services
Land Ministry Teams Up with UNDP
- UNDP Resident Representative Steven Rodriguez met with Land Minister Md. Mizanoor Rahman Minu
- Discussions focused on expanding online land services, cyber-secured data infrastructure, and One-Stop service desks.
- The collaboration emphasizes technical engineering, research, and institutional investment to achieve sustainable SDGs
Capitalizing on digital technology, software engineering, and scientific management, the Ministry of Land is pushing for comprehensive technical partnerships with UNDP to establish streamlined online portals and One-Stop service systems. UNDP Resident Representative Steven Rodriguez paid a courtesy visit to Land Minister Md. Mizanoor Rahman Minu at the ministry on Sunday, August 30.
During the meeting, the Land Minister stressed the importance of international cooperation to ensure complete transparency across land management networks through modern technology. He urged for expanded institutional investments in cutting-edge technical tools, cyber-secured systems, specialized engineering training, and land management research. State Minister for Land Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin was also present.
The State Minister highlighted that digitizing land services online is a milestone achievement for Bangladesh, empowering citizens and eliminating illegal intermediaries through automated, transparent workflows.
UNDP Resident Representative Steven Rodriguez affirmed that UNDP remains committed to driving inclusive development, disaster resilience, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by working alongside the government. He emphasized creating sustainable digital solutions directly benefiting citizens. Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Land A S M Saleh Ahmed and senior UNDP officials also attended the meeting.
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