Department of Information and Communication Technology explained

Department of Information and Communication Technology
Native Name:	তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর
Native Name Lang:	bn
Abbreviation:	DoICT
Formation:	31 July 2013
Type:	Governmental
Purpose:	Information and communication technology projects
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর) is a government department responsible for information and communication technology projects in Bangladesh. It is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

History

The Department of Information and Communication Technology was established on 1 July 2013 as part of the Bangladesh Awami League governments digital Bangladesh policy under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.^{[1] [2]} The department plans to establish computer labs in all schools across Bangladesh.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: History - তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তর-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার . doict.gov.bd . 3 January 2019 . en.
2. News: National ICT Day renamed Digital Bangladesh Day . 3 January 2019 . bdnews24.com . en.
3. Web site: Establishment-of-Computer-and-Language-Training-Lab-in-Educational-Institutions-all-over-the-Country . doict.gov.bd . 3 January 2019 . en.