About EDGE Project: EDGE Project works on creating the enabling environment for digital government and the digital economy.

The EDGE (Enhancing Digital Government Engagement) project in Bangladesh is a pioneering initiative aimed at revolutionizing the country's governmental services through digital transformation. Launched with the vision of leveraging technology to enhance citizen engagement and streamline administrative processes, EDGE represents a significant step forward in Bangladesh's journey towards becoming a digitally inclusive society. At its core, the EDGE project focuses on modernizing government services, fostering transparency, and increasing accessibility for citizens across the nation. Through the implementation of advanced digital infrastructure and innovative solutions, EDGE seeks to bridge the gap between the government and its people, making services more efficient, responsive, and citizen-centric.
The project, funded by World Bank and GoB, will ensure an integrated, cloud-computing digital platform for all government agencies and improve cyber-security, which will result in savings of $200 million in the public sector’s IT investments.Further, it will build resiliency during future crises, whereby the platform will enable the government to operate virtually and deliver critical public services to citizens and businesses.

Vision
300 million dollars in ICT exports by 2026 and support the construction of technology and knowledge-based smart and developed Bangladesh and the Sonar Bangla of Bangabandhu’s dream.

Mission
Development of skilled human resources suitable for the fourth industrial revolution; Enact smart Bangladesh-friendly laws and policies and build a digital economy through innovation, research and ICT industry development; Also, strengthening the Bangladesh National Digital Architecture (BNDA) with the establishment of Digital Leadership Academy (DLA) and Center for 4IR and accelerating the development of Smart Bangladesh by ensuring cyber security, providing cloud services and providing digital literacy.