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Union Digital Centres – Grassroots e-Service Delivery Network (Bangladesh)

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Bangladesh's a2i programme has established 5,000+ community Digital Centres at union level bringing 150+ e-services to rural citizens; 76.8 million people served, service time cut 85% and costs 63%, winning the ITU WSIS Prize 2014. Replicated in Maldives, Bhutan and Fiji.

5,000+
Community Digital Centres
150+
e-services offered
76.8 million
People served
-85%
Service time reduced
Union Digital Centres – Grassroots e-Service Delivery Network (Bangladesh)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
a2i (Aspire to Innovate), Government of Bangladesh
Period
2010-present
Keywords
Rural communities, accessible public services, digital government, low-income households

Context

Bangladesh's a2i programme established community Digital Centres at union (local-government) level, bringing government and financial e-services within reach of rural citizens through local entrepreneurs.

Results

The network of 5,000+ centres has served 76.8 million people with 150+ e-services, cutting service time by 85% and costs by 63%; it won the ITU WSIS Prize 2014 and has been replicated in the Maldives, Bhutan and Fiji.

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