In addition to setting up a Bangladesh-India Digital Service Center, India has expressed interest in working with Bangladesh to create a digital solution for cyber security and financial transactions between the two countries. The friendly neighboring country has already expressed interest in launching the Bilateral Digital Transaction Platform (DTP). State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said that the proposal has already been sent to the Planning Ministry for its implementation.
The minister made the remarks during a meeting with Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority at ICT Tower on Monday on the progress of ongoing projects. The meeting was moderated by Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Managing Director, Hi-Tech Park Authority. Indian High-Commission to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami expressed his intension to work closely to make the existing friendly relation between the countries even closer.
The hour-long bilateral meeting was also attended by NM Zeaul Alam, Senior Secretary, ICT Department. The meeting highlighted the progress of activities of high-tech parks. At the same time, consensus was expressed on the progress of setting up Bangladesh-India Education Centers in 64 districts of the country and launching of Startup Exchange Program.
Thanking the Indian Ambassador for the positive experience of his recent visit to Agartala, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said it was time for mutual cooperation. On the last trip I learned several things. I want our knowledge and experience to grow in the future. Our partnership will be more intact.
He further said that in establishing Smart Bangladesh, Bangladesh as a friendly country needs to further enhance its communication with India in the field of software communication and digital transaction communication and startup and education on the basis of mutual cooperation.
On the other hand, Indian Ambassador Vikram Kumar Doraiswamy said that we would like to work together with Bangladesh on future technologies such as startups, cyber security and interoperable payment systems to further strengthen the existing cordial relationship between us. I want to come up with a commercially successful solution. It is possible. So we want to go a long way together.