Smart Bangladesh

{{Short description|Bangladeshi government initiative}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

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Smart Bangladesh is an initiative led by the Government of Bangladesh aiming to transform Bangladesh into a technologically advanced and sustainable society. Building on the foundation of the Digital Bangladesh initiative, Smart Bangladesh envisions the development of smart cities, smart agriculture, smart healthcare, smart education, smart energy, smart governance and smart institutions with the ultimate goal of creating a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable future for the people of Bangladesh.{{cite web |title=Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 |url=https://a2i.gov.bd/a2i-missions/smart-bangladesh-vision-2041/ |website=a2i.gov.bd |access-date=20 February 2023}}{{Citation |title=2041 সালে কি ঘটতে চলেছে বাংলাদেশের ভাগ্যে? কি রয়েছে পরিকল্পনায়?🔥{{!}} Vision 2041 {{!}} Trendz Now |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMMFPZID5IU |language=en |access-date=2023-02-20}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-26 |title=Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 {{!}} All you need to explore - Digital Mahbub |url=https://digitalmahbub.com/smart-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |language=en-US}} The inauguration of the nation's elevated expressway marked a milestone toward the realization of a 'Smart Bangladesh'.{{Cite web |title=Elevated expressway a big step towards Smart Bangladesh : Korean Ambassador |url=https://www.dailymessenger.net/bangladesh/news/8030 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=The Daily Messenger |language=en}} Initiatives such as community and mobile clinics have been established to extend healthcare access, particularly in rural areas, with a focus on maternal health.{{Cite web |title=Mobile clinic {{!}} The Center for Health Market Innovations |url=https://healthmarketinnovations.org/programs-list/1296 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=healthmarketinnovations.org}}

Although the day has been celebrated as Smart Bangladesh Day since 2022, the day was canceled by the Advisory Council of the interim government on October 16, 2024, after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024.{{Cite news |title=National Days cancelation |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/government/ialn7oykq5}}