Department of Information and Communication Technology has been awarded the 'Global Mobile Government' award for the development of mobile phone based applications and creating public awareness.

The award was handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the beginning of the cabinet meeting on Monday.Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told reporters after the meeting.The 'Mobile Government World Summit-2017' was held in Brighton, UK from 7th to 9th May. The award was given to the ICT Division. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam took the award for the Department of Information and Communication Technology.