PM inaugurates messaging apps ‘Alapon’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched instant messaging app ‘Alapon’ for some 14 lakh government officials.

Prior to the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, the Prime Minister on Monday opened the app, talking to the deputy commissioner of Barisal, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told journalists after the meeting.

Shafiul Alam said the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division has developed the app for the government officials to reach public services to people’s doorsteps.

The Cabinet Secretary said the journey of Digital Bangladesh envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now in its full swing with the formation of the government led by Bangladesh Awami League in 2009.