It was formed on 10 February 2014, following the general election in January 2014.

[1][2][3] Following the 2001 general election, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh) was renamed on 18 September 2002 to become the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology.

The change is the evidence of understanding of the importance of ICT from the highest policy level and also an indication that the government is keen to keep pace with modern changing world.

[6] The Administrative Arrangements Order made on 14 September 2015 detailed the following responsibilities to the ministry:[7] Organization of Posts and Telecommunications Division:[8] Organization of Information and Communication Technology Division:[9]

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