Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology

The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology (Bengali: ডাক, টেলিযোগাযোগ ও তথ্য প্রযুক্তি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়) is a Bangladeshi government ministry. It contains two divisions. It was formed on 10 February 2014, following the general election in January 2014.^[1][2][3]

Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology

ডাক, টেলিযোগাযোগ ও তথ্য প্রযুক্তি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
Government Seal of Bangladesh
Ministry overview
Formed	10 February 2014; 10 years ago (10 February 2014)
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Posts and Telecommunications Division, Bangladesh Secretariat ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka
Annual budget	৳5293 crore (US$440 million) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible	Nahid Islam
Ministry executives	Dr. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Secretary, Posts and Telecommunications Division Division Sheesh Haider Chowdhury, Secretary, Information Communication Technology
Child agencies	Posts and Telecommunications Division Information and Communication Technology Division
Website	www.ptd.gov.bd www.ictd.gov.bd

History

Following the 2001 general election, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh) was renamed on 18 September 2002 to become the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology.^[4][5] To give more thrust for ICT sector the Information & Communication Technology Division was separated from Science and Technology ministry and it has upgraded as Ministry of Information & Communication Technology on 4 December 2011. The change is the evidence of understanding of the importance of ICT from the highest policy level and also an indication that the government is keen to keep pace with modern changing world. After 2014 election Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Ministry of ICT are integrated to Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.^[6]

Operational functions

The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2015 detailed the following responsibilities to the ministry:^[7]

• Broadband policy and programs
• Postal and telecommunications policies and programs
• Spectrum policy management
• National policy issues relating to the digital economy
• Content policy relating to the information economy

Posts and Telecommunications Division

Organization of Posts and Telecommunications Division:^[8]

• Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
• Bangladesh Post Office
• Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd
• Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited
• Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd
• Telephone Shilpa Sangstha
• Bangladesh Cable Shilpa Limited
• ICT Directorate

Information and Communication Technology Division

Organization of Information and Communication Technology Division:^[9]

• Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park
• ICT Directorate
• Bangladesh Computer Council
• Controller of Certifying Authority

References

1. "Telecoms, ICT ministries merge". www.telegeography.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
2. "Telecom and ICT ministries merged". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
3. "Telecom and ICT ministries merged". Click Ittefaq. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
4. "ICT Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". www.ictd.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
5. "'Pressure from the govt' to ensure business for a private firm". 7 February 2024.
6. "Telecom, ICT merged into single ministry". The Daily Star. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
7. "Vision and Mission". www.ictd.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
8. "Posts and Telecommunications Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". www.ptd.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
9. "List of Organization heads". www.ictd.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-10.

External links

• Posts and Telecommunications Division
• Information and Communication Technology Division