Digital Bangladesh

The use of information and communication technology has been playing a vital role in the 21st century due to globalization and the government is encouraged to adapting with the coming future. The democratic government has declared the “Vision 2021” in the election manifesto which targets establishment of a resourceful and modern country by 2021 through effective use of information and communication technology-a "Digital Bangladesh".

“Digital Bangladesh” does not only mean the broad use of computers, perhaps it means the modern philosophy of effective and useful use of technology in terms of implementing the promises in education, health, job placement, poverty reduction etc. Therefore, the government underscores a changing attitude, positive thinking and innovative ideas for the success of “Digital Bangladesh”.

The philosophy of “Digital Bangladesh” comprises ensuring people’s democracy and rights, transparency, accountability, establishing justice and ensuring delivery of government services in each door through maximum use of technology-with the ultimate goal to improve the daily lifestyle of general people. Government’s “Digital Bangladesh” includes all classes of people and does not discriminate people in terms of technology. Hence, government have emphasized on the four elements of “Digital Bangladesh Vision” which are human resource development, people involvement, civil services and use of information technology in business.

Union Parishad Functions

Union Parishad Functions published by LGRD

• Preparation of a comprehensive Union Plan and inclusion of inter-ward development projects after identification and prioritization.
• Assist and cooperate for the development of primary schools, supervise their functioning and motivate people for spreading literacy.
• Ensure provision of health services at the Union Health Centres, supervise family planning related activities and services and monitor the same. Arrange for supply of safe drinking water and promote sanitation programme.
• Construction of inter-ward roads, maintenance of the same, management of small scale irrigation and water resources.
• Implementation of afforestation programme along the Union Parishad roads and all earthen embankments.
• Peaceful resolution and amicable settlement of inter ward disputes.
• Promote social resistance over violence against women, terrorism, all types of crimes and cooperate with administration for maintenance of law and order.
• Up-to-date registration of birth, death and marriages based on report received from Gram Parishad.
• Assist Upazilla parishad in the preparation of inter ward agricultural and fisheries development projects and take necessary action.
• Cooperate with and advise all agencies within the Union having credit programmes and help rural poor to participate in the same.
• Increase awareness for women and child development and take concrete actions where necessary.
• Encourage people to undertake cottageindustries withgood potentials nd facilitate the involvement of disadvantaged and poor people in various income generating activities