Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology is a Bangladeshi government ministry. It contains two Divisions:
- Posts and Telecommunications Division
- Information and Communication Technology Division
It was formed on 10 February 2014, following the general election in January 2014.History
Following the 2001 general election, the Ministry of Science and Technology was renamed on 18 September 2002 to become the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology. To give more thrust for ICT sector the Information & Communication Technology Division was separated from Science and Technology ministry and it has upgraded as Ministry of Information & Communication Technology on 4 December 2011. The change is the evidence of understanding of the importance of ICT from the highest policy level and also an indication that the government is keen to keep pace with modern changing world. After 2014 election Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Ministry of ICT are integrated to Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.Operational functions
The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2015 detailed the following responsibilities to the ministry:
Organization of Posts and Telecommunications Division
- Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
- Bangladesh Post Office
- Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd
- Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited
- Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd
- Telephone Shilpa Sangstha
- Bangladesh Cable Shilpa Limited
Organization of Information and Communication Technology Division
- Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park
- ICT Directorate
- Bangladesh Computer Council
- Controller of Certifying Authority
