WHY E-GOVERNMENT FOR BANGLADESH?(Part-2)

The tangible benefits that eGovernment can bring to broader governance reform and
economic development initiatives in Bangladesh include:
o Transparency: eGovernment promotes greater transparency in government activities.
o Reduces scope for corruption: Increased transparency reduces the scope for
corruption.
o Cuts down costs to society: If government forms and other procedural information
are made available online, then time and money wasted to get these from government
offices can be vastly reduced.
o More efficient services to citizens: eGovernment enables the government to respond
to citizen needs and demands faster and more efficiently.
o Encourage private sector Towards use of IT: If government tenders and
announcements are brought online, it will automatically encourage suppliers to
interact through the Internet. e-Governance is a very important instigator to
modernizing businesses in a nation.
o Allows greater scope for integration: Digital storage of data and software
applications provides greater scope for the integration of activities of different
government offices, as data can be shared easily and efficiently.
o Stimulates the local ICT industry: eGovernment projects also provide valuable
experience to the local ICT industry that enhances competitiveness in an international
market.
o Enhance national image: With current global political situation, enhancement of
national image is more important than ever before. Modern system of governance is
representative of a nation’s maturity. e-Governance is the most visible and effective
tool of modernization and transparency in the government.