Vision 2021
‘Digital
Bangladesh’ means digitalizing Bangladesh by ensuring an ICT based society where
information will be available on line and where all possible activities of the
government and other non-government or semi-government organizations will be
performed using digital technology. Making a digital Bangladesh was an election manifesto (2008) of Awami League, one
of the leading political parties in Bangladesh. In the 9th National Parliamentary
election, Awami League declared to develop Bangladesh into a digital country by the next decade.
Bangladesh is an independent country. She achieved her freedom
more than 39 years ago. But still she is burdened with many problems like
poverty, over population, unemployment, corruption, food deficit, natural
calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these, the present government has
aimed at making a Digital Bangladesh to overcome these problems. The motto of
Digital Bangladesh is to establish technology based digital governance,
e-commerce, e-agriculture, e-education, e-production, etc. emphasizing the
overall development of the country and the nation.
The
benefits of Digital Bangladesh are many. If we can establish a Digital
Bangladesh, corruption will be drastically reduced. Besides, it will save
people’s time and money and will make people more enterprising and thus will
reduce unemployment problem. It will connect people with the whole world
economically, politically, socially, academically and even culturally. It will
open doors for the people to improve their conditions. It will also improve banking
and financial activities. Money transfer and transaction of business could be
made within seconds by clicking the mouse of a computer. Agriculture, health,
education, commerce - all these sectors will be highly benefited by making Bangladesh a Digital one.
The
year 2021 will be a landmark in the history of Bangladesh which will mark the golden jubilee of the
Bangladeshis’ independence. The present government is committed to freeing Bangladesh from its current state of crisis and citizens will be
able to live prosperous and happy lives. Democracy and strong democratic
institutions will be established for holding reliable election at regular
intervals, accountability the government to the people and effective parliament
and human rights will be established on a strong footing with a view to
ensuring the rule of law. Terrorism, corruption and the use of religion for
politics will be stopped. The institutions of the state will be made more effective
along with the independent and strong anti-corruption commission for curbing
corruption. Social resistance to corruption will be promoted alongside legal
steps. Steps shall be taken to ensure participation of women in all spheres of
national life. It will be ensured that all citizens are equal before law and
are entitled to equal protection of law. In fact, all measures will be taken to
protect Bangladesh. The visions have created the hope among the common
people which should be implemented successfully.