'My Constituency' app can play effective role in achieving SDGs: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said that a web and mobile based application titled 'My Constituency' will play an effective role to measure the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the members of parliament (MPs) in their respective constituencies.

"Information on basic sectors like education, health, water, poverty reduction, electricity facilities, agriculture, infant mortality reduction, maternal mortality reduction, maternal health development and food security will be included in 'My Constituency' app in area-based manner. The Advisory Group will assist by providing necessary guidance in this regard. The app can play an effective role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," she said.

The speaker was speaking as the chief guest at the first meeting of the advisory group of 'My Constituency' data platform in the oath room of the parliament building.

The speaker said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken multiple steps for the development of the backward communities in the remote areas and for the balanced development of all the regions of the country.

Members of Parliament should be involved in the implementation of development projects, she added.

She hoped that the 'My Constituency' app would be able to play an effective role in area-based development if it is popularized and utilized in proper way.

With 'My Constituency' app's advisory group convener Mohammed Abdus Shahid, MP, in the chair, the meeting was conducted by Secretary to the Parliament Secretariat KM Abdus Salam.

Besides, lawmakers Tanveer Imam, Narayan Chandra Chanda, AFM Ruhal Haque, Anwarul Abedin Khan, SM Shahzada, Bodruddoza Md Farhad Hossain and Pran Gopal Datta also spoke, among others, on the occasion.

Besides, Trustee of Center for Research and Information (CRI) Radwan Mujib Siddiq addressed the meeting virtually while Country Director of UNDP Bangladesh Sudipto Mukerjee also attended it online.