Bangladesh has expressed interest in expanding technological cooperation with Singapore in digital payments, artificial intelligence, telecommunications and e-commerce to accelerate digital transformation and modernise public services.
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam expressed the interest during a meeting with Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh Derek Loh at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Monday.
The meeting discussed bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation in information technology, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and the digital economy.
Mahbub Anam said that the government was working to accelerate digital transformation, promote the effective application of artificial intelligence and expand technology-based public services.
He said that Singapore’s technological expertise and innovative initiatives could help Bangladesh achieve these objectives.
He also said that initiatives were underway to modernise the country’s extensive postal network and transform post offices into hubs for e-commerce, parcel delivery and integrated logistics services.
The minister stressed expanding digital payment systems across government services to ensure transparency and accountability in revenue collection.
He also highlighted opportunities to apply artificial intelligence in healthcare and public administration to improve service delivery and government efficiency.
Derek Loh expressed his country’s interest in expanding cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in e-commerce, logistics and digital payment systems.
He highlighted the potential of using Bangladesh’s postal infrastructure to develop parcel delivery and logistics services, sharing Singapore’s experience in digital payments to improve revenue collection, financial transparency and public service delivery.
The envoy also highlighted opportunities for cooperation in applying artificial intelligence in healthcare, research, biomedical technology and public services.
He stressed preparing young people for future employment in an increasingly AI-driven world and expressed Singapore’s willingness to share technological knowledge and expertise.
Both sides expressed optimism about joint initiatives in the digital economy, technological innovation, human resource development and public service modernisation.
Philip Ong, Chargé d’Affaires of the Singapore High Commission, Mrithini TGGRITHARAN, Desk Officer, and Benjamin Chue, Development Partner for South Asia at Enterprise Singapore, attended the event.
Source: https://www.newagebd.net/post/telecom/320693/bangladesh-seeks-tech-cooperation-with-singapore
