The government has given five instructions to the officials of the Ministry of Public Administration, agencies under the Ministry and field administration regarding the use of information and communication technology in order to bring mobility to government work.
On Tuesday (October 22), a letter has been sent to all departmental commissioners, district commissioners (DCs) and upazila executive officers (UNOs) in addition to all departments and organizations under the public administration ministry, giving these instructions on behalf of the senior secretary of the public administration ministry.
The letter titled ‘Being more proactive in the use of information and communication technology’ said that the use of information and communication technology, especially WhatsApp and other communication technologies, can facilitate the sharing of important information and facilitate the decision-making process.
It is mentioned in the letter that the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration has given these instructions to bring dynamism to government work and avoid delay in execution of work through the effective use of information technology.
The instructions are:
1. All officers should be more aware and careful in using WhatsApp and other communication media, so that it is easier to follow the instructions of the superior officer in the office or outside the office and to respond quickly.
2. All officers must ensure connectivity with the network through broadband, wifi or mobile data to keep the mobile network operational at all times.
3. WhatsApp messages should be checked at regular intervals, so that instructions or suggestions from higher authorities can be implemented promptly.
4. Confidentiality of any government information provided through WhatsApp or any other communication medium shall be maintained.
5. Any decision or instruction given through WhatsApp or any other means should be kept on record to facilitate later verification of information.
In the letter, it was directed to be active in greater use of information technology to bring speed and speed up government work.
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