In landmark collaboration, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) of Bangladesh has successfully concluded a six-month-long effort to develop a comprehensive road map for LGED's institutional excellence in digitalisation.
The culmination of this joint initiative was marked by a dissemination session held Wednesday at the LGED Headquarters, read a press release.
Under the broad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UNOPS and LGED, the collaborative project aimed to harness digital technologies to enhance LGED's institutional efficiency and effectiveness.
Grounded in international best practices, and utilizing UNOPS' global network of expertise, an initial ICT Maturity Assessment was created to establish evidence-based justification for targeted improvements in how LGED leverages technology to deliver its vital services to the people of Bangladesh.
Subsequently the proposed interventions have been further analyzed, costed and consolidated to create an ambitious and feasible action plan in the form of a detailed ICT road map. The road map is designed to serve as a guiding framework for LGED as it endeavours to align itself with the government's vision of “Smart Bangladesh by 2041”.
The dissemination session was graced by the presence of Md. Ali Akhtar Hossain, Chief Engineer of LGED, was the chief guest, while Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager for UNOPS in Bangladesh, attended as the special guest.
During the session, Chief Engineer Md. Ali Akhtar Hossain expressed his gratitude to UNOPS for its invaluable support in crafting the road map, acknowledging it as an excellent piece of work that lays the foundation for LGED's digital transformation. Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager for UNOPS in Bangladesh, commended LGED for its commitment and cooperation throughout the project. He affirmed UNOPS' dedication to continuing its partnership with LGED, pledging ongoing support as its most trusted and long-term partner in Bangladesh.
