RANGPUR, Jan 23, 2019 (BSS) – Experts at a training course have
underscored the need for providing technology-based civic services to the
common people in a hassle-free manner for ensuring transparency and
accountability.
They came up with the observation today at concluding function of the
two-day ‘E-filing affairs training course’ arrange for officials and
employees of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) at Northern Tech BD Centre in
the city.
The RpCC authority organised the training course under the auspices of
the access to information (a2i) programme of the Prime Minister’s Office
aiming at enhancing skill and capacity of the participants on e-filing in all
office activities.
Thirty officials and employees of RpCC participated in the training
course.
Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa attended the function as the
chief guest with Chief Executive Officer of RpCC Akhter Ahmed Azad in the
chair.
Secretary of RpCC Abu Saleh Md Musa Jongi, Assistant Commissioner of the
Deputy Commissioner’s Office Shakila Pervin, expert of the a2i programme Al
Fattah and City Councilor Mahbubar Rahman Manju addressed the function as
special guests.
The speakers said the government is encouraging application of the
information and communication technologies (ICT) adopting computer, digitised
devices and internet in official activities to reach all services easily at
the people’s doorsteps.
Mayor Mostafa appreciated the government initiatives of launching
technology-based civic services at all levels making life of the common
people easier, comfortable and technology-based side by side with
accelerating national development.
“Our officials and employees will apply the skill they acquired from the
training course in reaching civic services to the people easily in a hassle-
free manner by launching e-filing in all activities adopting the latest
technologies,” the Mayor hoped.