PM pins hope on technology use to remove corruption

The Prime Minister inaugurates the Upazila ICT Training and Resource Centres in 125 select upazilas through a videoconference at her office in Dhaka. Photo: NTV
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said it will be easier to free this society from corruption by making the best use of technology.
The Prime Minister said this while simultaneously inaugurating the Upazila ICT Training and Resource Centres (UITRCEs) in 125 select upazilas through a videoconference at her office, reports UNB.
Sheikh Hasina said it will also be easier to implement development projects quickly, strengthen monitoring and expedite the pace of development in the country by using technology.
The government with support from Korean Exim Bank implemented the project involving Tk 403 crore. Another 160 UITRCEs will be set up under the project in its next phases.