News Flash
DHAKA, Aug 25, 2025 (BSS) - The White Paper Preparation Taskforce has sought
information from the public in order to investigate and analyze
irregularities and corruption in the ICT sector during the period from 2009
to 2024, as part of efforts to draft a comprehensive white paper.
The taskforce is chaired by internationally acclaimed development economist
Professor Dr M Niaz Asadullah.
Formed with the directive of the Chief Adviser, the White Paper Preparation
Taskforce has now entered its second and final phase of operations. In this
stage, the taskforce's tenure has been extended by an additional three
months, and three new expert members have been inducted to strengthen its
investigative capacity.
The newly-appointed members are: Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Chairman
Prof Rezwan Khan, Prof of Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University
Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman and Prof of Computer Science and Engineering at
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Rifat Shahriar.
To ensure active participation of citizens and stakeholders in the final
stage of the white paper preparation, the taskforce is calling upon the
public to submit information, opinions and recommendations.
In particular, information regarding irregularities in project approval and
implementation, such as tender manipulation or politically influenced project
site selection can be submitted via email:
[email protected], survey form:
https://forms.gle/U81miZaZrQKWTwit8, Facebook:
www.facebook.com/ictwhitepaperbd2025, and LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/ictwhitepaperbd2025
Information can also be submitted in person to the Head of the Taskforce,
Room 707, 7th Floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207.
In addition, submissions may be placed in the consultation box located on the
ground floor of the ICT Tower.