Parliament modernisation project renamed 'e-Bangladesh Parliament'

The concerned lawmakers renamed the “e-Parliament” project as “e-Bangladesh Parliament” during the first meeting of the project implementation committee on Tuesday,. The renaming was approved considering the scheme’s "international recognition and acceptability."

The meeting was held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal in the chair.

Committee members Whip ABM Ashraf Uddin (Nijan), Nayab Yusuf Ahmed, Saeed Al Noman, Humam Qader Chowdhury, Barrister Mohammad Nazibur Rahman, Akhtar Hossain, Lutfullahhel Majed and Anna Minz attended the meeting.

A presentation on the project was made at the meeting, followed by detailed discussions on various aspects of the initiative aimed at making parliamentary activities more modern, dynamic and technology-driven.

The meeting emphasised ensuring proper implementation of the project, coordination among its different components and avoiding duplication of work.

The meeting also formed a three-member subcommittee to thoroughly review the project’s components, including the sound system and other activities, to identify any duplication or overlapping of work.

The subcommittee comprises Saeed Al Noman, Lutfullahhel Majed and Anna Minz. It has been tasked with examining the relevant components and submitting a report with necessary recommendations to the main committee.

Officials of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) were also present at the meeting.