In order to build an innovative Bangladesh, to deliver government services to the doorsteps of the people easily, quickly and at low cost, on November 11, 2010, Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Union Information and Service Centers in 4501 Unions of the country, which is now well known as Union Digital Center (UDC).
UDCs at the Union level continue to contribute positively to change the quality of life of citizens. In 2013, Municipal Digital Centers (PDCs) were established in 328 municipalities and City Digital Centers (CDCs) in 465 wards of 11 City Corporations. 5 Expatriate Digital Centers (EDC) have been launched.
Currently 16087 entrepreneurs working in 8297 digital centers across the country are providing more than 320 public and private services including banking and e-commerce services. 68.4 crores by the year 2020 from the digital center. Citizens saved 1.68 billion equivalent man-hours, $9.25 billion equivalent in costs and 0.5 billion equivalent travel time in accessing services.
In recognition of its positive contribution in changing the quality of life of citizens, the Digital Center was awarded the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Award by the United Nations specialized agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in the e-Government category in 2014.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS