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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) (2023) News article / media

'333's SmartSathi' to further simplify receiving govt services

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

Ref: SRC-002-BGD-003

Accessed: 3/23/2026

Summary

Reports that SmartSathi was opened on October 18, 2023 on trial basis to provide information through voice, non-voice and AI Conversational Bot. Describes the bot as aimed at simplifying access to government services with minimal human workforce. Notes plans to expand to 1,898 services across 35 ministries via IVR, bot and chat.

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BSS (2023) '333's SmartSathi' to further simplify receiving govt services. Dhaka: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Available at: https://www.bssnews.net/journey-of-development/162349 (Accessed: 23 March 2026).