Govt to modernise institutions, curb money laundering: Saki

State Minister for Planning, Zonayed Saki said the
government is working to modernize state institutions by taking a firm stand
against the unchecked looting of public funds and money laundering that
occurred in the past.
Speaking as the chief guest at the
inauguration of the Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and
Accountability (SITA) project at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka today (28 June), he
said, the government has prioritised increasing domestic revenue to implement
the proposed budget.
"Automation and
technology-driven tax administration will expand the tax base and boost revenue
collection," he added.
Saki said, "The World Bank-backed SITA project will modernize and
digitally integrate five key institutions, including the Planning Division,
BBS, NBR, the Public Procurement Authority, and the Office of the Comptroller
and Auditor General."
The state minister stressed the
importance of reliable data for policymaking and development planning, saying
the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics would be technologically strengthened to
improve the accuracy and timeliness of key national statistics.
The minister said the project would
strengthen the Planning Division by introducing modern technologies, including
artificial intelligence, in project appraisal, cost estimation, monitoring, and
data integration, making approval and implementation faster, more transparent,
and more efficient.















