Dhaka, June 16 -- LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government is working to transform Union Digital Centres (UDCs) into modern and more effective service hubs to ensure easier access to public services through digital platforms.

Replying to a scripted question from ruling party lawmaker Anisur Rahman in the Jatiya Sangsad, the minister said the Local Government Division and a2i under the ICT Division are jointly working to modernise Union Digital Centres across the country.

He said citizens are already receiving a wide range of government services digitally through these centres.

The minister informed the House that a2i and the United Nations Development Programme are conducting a baseline assessment as par...