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Banglalink Partners with ICC Communication to Deliver Advanced Digital

Solutions for Enterprises

Bangladesh’s leading digital operator,
Banglalink, has signed a strategic
agreement with nationwide Internet Service
Provider ICC Communication Limited to
strengthen enterprise digital empowerment
across the country. Under the partnership,
Banglalink will provide ICC with a suite of
corporate services including enhanced
connectivity, vehicle tracking systems,
and other tailored business solutions
aimed at boosting operational efficiency,
expanding customer reach, and unlocking
new growth opportunities. The signing Managing Director of ICC Communication, and digital transformation for enterprises.
ceremony took place at Banglalink’s Tiger’s alongside senior officials from both Saiful Islam Siddique highlighted the
Den headquarters in Gulshan, Dhaka. organizations. Rubaiyat A Tanzeen partnership as a milestone in enhancing
Key representatives included Rubaiyat emphasized Banglalink’s commitment to collaboration between digital operators and
A Tanzeen, Enterprise Business Director delivering innovative and scalable digital ISPs to offer seamless digital experiences
at Banglalink, and Saiful Islam Siddique, solutions that drive operational excellence to customers.

GCC eGovernment Executive Committee Advances Regional Digital

Transformation

Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive ing digital priorities, the committee ap- licence costs for greater economic benefit.
of Bahrain’s Information and eGovernment proved renaming itself the “Digital Govern- Focusing on emerging technologies, the
Authority (iGA), attended the 27th meeting ment Executive Committee” and upgrading committee endorsed the development of
of the GCC eGovernment Executive Com- its working groups into specialised techni- a unified GCC AI strategic guide, with Bah-
mittee held in Kuwait, alongside Dr. Khalid cal committees to better align with future rain leading its implementation under the
Ahmed Almutawa, iGA Deputy Chief Exec- digital transformation needs. Key agenda broader eGovernment framework. It further
utive for Operations and Governance, and items included reviewing the Joint eSer- reviewed plans from the Digital Trust Ser-
senior eGovernment officials from GCC vices Team’s network performance report, vices Team on adopting digital certificates
states. The committee reviewed progress approving regular reporting to enhance to secure government digital transactions.
reports from the GCC General Secretariat operational efficiency, and evaluating rec- Several AI initiatives were discussed, in-
on eGovernment strategic initiatives and ommendations from the Unified Software cluding Oman’s proposals for an AI appli-
discussed Kuwait’s preparations to host and Hardware Procurement Team. The cations framework in public services and
the 2025 GCC Digital Government Award, committee also considered Bahrain’s re- an AI-driven climate forecasting and di-
encouraging active participation from port on technology company licensing saster management system. These were
member states. In a move reflecting evolv- models, endorsing negotiations to optimize recommended for ministerial committee
approval. The meeting reaffirmed ongoing
institutional efforts and technical collabo-
ration across various digital transformation
areas. It also prepared for the ninth GCC
Digital Transformation Ministerial Commit-
tee meeting by reviewing prior minutes and
decisions. Bahrain’s active participation
highlights its commitment to fostering Gulf
regional integration in digital transforma-
tion, promoting knowledge exchange, and
elevating government eServices quality
across GCC countries.

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