Vision:

Ø   The use of information technology in establishing good governance and economy based on knowledge.

The goal:

Ø   Establishing good governance through infrastructure development, creation of skilled human resources, creation of decent work and establishing of e-services by ensuring optional utilization in the IT Sector.

Strategic Purpose:

Ø   1. To create high speed electronic connection system up to the lowest level of the country.

Ø   2. To create appropriate infrastructure for the purpose of providing information and communication technology related services across the country.

Ø   3. Co-ordination of information and communication technology related activities at government and private levels.

Ø   4. The purpose of providing uninterrupted services from information and communication technology related infrastructure are effective maintenance.

Ø   5.  Creation of ICT Services with the aim of creating skilled information and communication Technology professionals at the government level.

Ø   6.  Increase the capacity of trained manpower for fast changing technology.

Ø   7.  Expansion of information and communication technology knowledge at all levels of government and people.

Ø   8.  Preparation of laws, policies, guidelines and standardization related to information and communication Technology.

Ø   9.  Creation and maintenance of interoperability in the practical field of ICT services and products.

Ø   10. Provide overall support for research, innovation and application of ever-new technologies.

Functions:

l   1. To provide technical assistance for implementation of e-governance activities in government departments;

l   2.  Ensuring and co-ordinating the use and application of ICT at all level of government;

l   3.  To provide support, maintenance and support for the creation of appropriate ICT infrastructure in all department at the field level;

l   4.  Transfer of technical and specialized knowledge of information technology at all levels;

l   5.  Formulation and implementation of policies to improve the equality of manpower related to information technology;

l   6.  Initiatives to provide services to the people electronically up to the grassroots level;

l   7.  Ensuring ICT related equipment, software, connectivity, standards and inter-operability;

l   8.  To Provide research, development and support for the adoption of modern technology at all levels;

l   9.  Help to inspire ICT education and build a digital Bangladesh;

l   10. Assist in business development in IT sector by identifying obstacles and challenges in business development in IT sector;

l   11. Human resource development through ICT training;

l   12. Equalization in the use and maintenance of computer equipment at the field level, especially in computer labs set up in educational institutions and other government institutions;

l   13. To Provide technical support for the maintenance and upkeep of web portals and networks in all government departments at the field level;

And

l   14. To assist in providing, storing, updating, web portal of appropriate information in digital centers already established at district/upazila/union level;