Postal and Telecommunications Minister expresses interest in expanding technical coop with Singapore
Staff Correspondent
Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology and Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam expressed Bangladesh's keen interest in expanding technical cooperation with Singapore across digital payments, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, and the digital economy.
The minister voiced this interest during a courtesy meeting with Non-Resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh Derek Lok at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday.
During the meeting, Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam highlighted that the Bangladesh government is prioritizing digital transformation, effective AI application, and technology-driven public services.
The minister underscored plans to modernize Bangladesh's extensive postal network into effective hubs for e-commerce, parcel delivery, and integrated logistics services, calling for joint initiatives leveraging Singapore's operational experience.
Singapore High Commissioner Derek Lok expressed his country's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, agreeing that Bangladesh's widespread postal infrastructure holds immense potential for modern logistics and e-commerce development.
The meeting was attended by Charge d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission Philip Ong, Desk Officer Mrithini TGGRITHARAN, and Enterprise Singapore South Asia Development Partner Benjamin Chue.
