Bangladesh
Bangladesh-India India keen to work with Bangladesh to create an IDTP
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, June 14: India is keen to work with Bangladesh to establish an Inter-operative Digital Transaction Platform (IDTP) for cyber security and financial transactions between the two countries, in addition to the establishment of the Bangladesh-India Digital Edutenment Centre.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami expressed this interest during a meeting with State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak on Monday. The meeting was held at the meeting room of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority at ICT Tower in Agargaon.
The state minister for ICT said at the time that the proposal for implementation of bilateral IDTP has already been sent to the planning ministry.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held with the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority on the latest progress of ongoing projects. The meeting was chaired by Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Managing Director, Hi-Tech Park Authority. The meeting also highlighted the progress of activities of high-tech parks.
Meanwhile, a consensus was reached on setting up Bangladesh-India Education Centers in 64 districts of the country and launching a startup exchange programme.
Thanking the Indian High Commissioner for the positive experience of his recent visit to Agartala, Junaid Ahmed Palak said it was time for mutual cooperation. "I want the exchange of knowledge and experience in the ICT sector between the two countries to increase further in the future. The partnership will be even stronger."
The Minister of State also mentioned that in order to establish Smart Bangladesh, Bangladesh needs to further enhance communication in the field of software communication and digital transactions and startups and education on the basis of mutual cooperation with India as a friendly country.
The Indian High Commissioner said, "We want to go a long way in strengthening our existing relationship with Bangladesh by working together on future technologies such as startups, cyber security and interactive digital payment systems and commercially successful solutions."
