BSS-37 Khasru for further digitalisation of fisheries ministry

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Khasru for further digitalisation of fisheries ministry

DHAKA, Oct 03, 2019 (BSS) – State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock
Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru today laid importance on further digitalisation of the
Fisheries and Livestock Ministry to ensure prompt services for citizens.

“We have already contracted with the authorities of Bangabandhu Satellite
to bring fisheries boats under digital monitoring…Work is underway to set
up digitalized devices and machines for observing fishing boats”, a press
release here quoted him as saying.

Khasru made the remarks while addressing the wrap up ceremony of a workshop
titled ‘Digital Service Design Lab’, jointly organised by the Fisheries and
Livestock Ministry and A2i, Access to Information Programme ran from the
Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh.

The programme was presided over by Fisheries and Livestock Ministry
Secretary Raisul Alam Mandal.

Additional secretary of the ministry Kazi Wasiuddin, joint secretary
Towfiqul Arif, chief strategist (e-governance) of A2i Forhad Zahid were also
present.

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