Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dr. Hasan Mahmud has commented that the Awami League-led government has brought government services to the hands of the people by implementing the slogan of taking the government to the doorstep of the people. With proof of this, he said, now you can pay the utility bills, fill-up the government forms, and participate in any government tender through the mobile phones. You can apply for jobs as well. That is, today you can participate in any activity of the government through mobile phones. You can give your opinion or even can criticize. That is, the government is now not merely at the door-step of the people, rather at the hands of the people. This is what our government did.
On the occasion of International Democracy Day on Thursday, September 15 at noon at the Tathya Bhaban Auditorium in Kakrail, the Information Minister expressed his realization while inaugurating the Janatar Sarkar interactive web portal Janatar Sarkar organized by the Department of Information Technology on the occasion of the International Democracy Day.
Member of Parliament Nahid Izahar Khan, Executive Director of Bangladesh Computer Council Ranjit Kumar and senior journalist Masuda Bhatti spoke on the occasion while State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak presided over the meeting.
Later in the evening, while speaking as the chief guest at the annual general meeting and reunion of the BCS Information Association at the information building in Kakrail, the Information Minister reiterated the same vision of the government and said that the information of the government is conveyed to the people by the members of the information service. Again, by giving people’s opinions to the government, they continue to act as a bridge between the people and the government. This work is very important, where the use of technology is required with the changing days.
Director General of Directorate of Films and Publications S.M. Golam Kibria, president of the association, presided over this session. President’s press secretary Md. Zainal Abedin attended the program as a special guest.
The information minister said that the members of the information service are responsible for public relations in the ministries and departments of the state. There is no substitute for skill in using technology to keep up with the times.
Among others, the newly elected president of the association, Director General of the Directorate of Public Communications, Md. Jasim Uddin, Secretary General Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya and outgoing Secretary General Munshi Jalal Uddin also delivered their speeches.