DHAKA, June 1, 2022 (BSS) - The Ministry of Land of Bangladesh has received
this year's World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) award.

Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury received the award at a programme
organised by different United Nations agencies, including the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the Popov Conference Hall of ITU
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday last, said a press release of
the ministry today.

ITU secretary-general Houlin Zhao handed over the WSIS Prize trophy to the
land minister, the release added.

Land secretary Md Mostafizur Rahman was also present at the event.

After receiving the award, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said that it
is a great honor and privilege for the Ministry of Lands of Bangladesh to
receive the WSIS Prize.

"This recognition will inspire us to work better," he added.

The Digital Land Tax System of the ministry of land wins the prize as the
best project/initiative in the category namely ICT Applications: Benefits in
all Aspects of Life-E-government.

Leaders across the world, ministers, senior government officials, civil
society representatives, academia, the private sector representatives, and
representatives from international and regional organisations, including the
United Nations, and prize winners attended the programme.