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Apr 15, 2013 12:00:00 AM EDT

Bangladesh is harnessing information technology to better the country's business environment as part of its sweeping "Digital Bangladesh by 2021" agenda. With World Bank Group support, the government has automated several processes for starting a business, introduced an online system for paying taxes, and modernized Central Bank services for commercial banks nationwide. The plan aims to boost economic growth by making government services more efficient and transparent.