Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
{{short description|Government ministry of Bangladesh}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
| nativename = ডাক, টেলিযোগাযোগ ও তথ্য প্রযুক্তি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
| type = Ministry
| seal = Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg
| seal_width = 150px
| seal_caption = Government Seal of Bangladesh
| formed = {{start date and age|10 February 2014}}
| image =
| preceding1 = Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
| preceding2 = Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
| dissolved =
| superseding =
| jurisdiction = Government of Bangladesh
| headquarters = Posts and Telecommunications Division, Bangladesh Secretariat
ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka
| employees =
| budget = {{BDTConvert|5293|c|1k=yes}} (2024-2025)
| minister_type = Adviser
| minister1_name = Muhammad Yunus
| minister1_pfo = Chief Adviser
| deputyminister_type = Minister of State
| deputyminister1_name = Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
| deputyminister1_pfo = Special Assistant
| chief1_name = Dr. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman
| chief1_position = Secretary, Posts and Telecommunications Division
| chief2_name = Shish Haider Chowdhury
| chief2_position = Secretary, Information Communication Technology
| child1_agency = Posts and Telecommunications Division
| child2_agency = Information and Communication Technology Division
| website = {{nowrap|[http://www.ptd.gov.bd/ www.ptd.gov.bd]}}
[https://ictd.gov.bd/ www.ictd.gov.bd]
}}
The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology ({{langx|bn| 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.{{Cite web|url = https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2014/02/11/telecoms-ict-ministries-merge/|title = Telecoms, ICT ministries merge|website = www.telegeography.com|access-date = 2016-04-10}}{{Cite web|url = http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/02/10/telecom-and-ict-ministries-merged|title = Telecom and ICT ministries merged|website = bdnews24.com|access-date = 2016-04-10}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.clickittefaq.com/sci-tech/telecom-ict-ministries-merged/|title = Telecom and ICT ministries merged|website = Click Ittefaq|language = en-US|access-date = 2016-04-10}}
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.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ictd.gov.bd/site/page/ab439356-145f-4759-942d-39ea506ff144/History-|title = ICT Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh|website = www.ictd.gov.bd|access-date = 2016-04-10}}{{cite web | url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/yssocjqunr | title='Pressure from the govt' to ensure business for a private firm | date=7 February 2024 }} 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.{{Cite web|url = http://www.thedailystar.net/telecom-ict-merged-into-single-ministry-10729|title = Telecom, ICT merged into single ministry|website = The Daily Star| date=10 February 2014 |access-date = 2016-04-10}}
Operational functions
The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2015 detailed the following responsibilities to the ministry:{{Cite web|url = http://www.ictd.gov.bd/site/page/ff299ff2-fd12-4dad-abd6-6b58cbf67610/-Vision-&--Mission|title = Vision and Mission|website = www.ictd.gov.bd|access-date = 2016-04-10}}
- 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:{{Cite web|url = http://www.ptd.gov.bd/site/page/a4427bef-87be-4fd6-b03f-b3861c7f0e49/Organization-of-PTD|title = Posts and Telecommunications Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh|website = www.ptd.gov.bd|access-date = 2016-04-10}}
Information and Communication Technology Division
Organization of Information and Communication Technology Division:{{Cite web|url=http://www.ictd.gov.bd/site/page/c82d0469-4fe3-4fe6-8615-4fd90b11b133/----List-of-Org--Head- |title=List of Organization heads |website=www.ictd.gov.bd |access-date=2016-04-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418015920/http://www.ictd.gov.bd/site/page/c82d0469-4fe3-4fe6-8615-4fd90b11b133/----List-of-Org--Head- |archivedate=2016-04-18 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ptd.gov.bd/ Posts and Telecommunications Division]
- [http://www.ictd.gov.bd/ Information and Communication Technology Division]
{{Ministries of Bangladesh}}
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Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Category:Communications in Bangladesh
Category:Ministries established in 2014
Category:2014 establishments in Bangladesh
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