Digital Public Infrastructure: building blocks, not silos
Why reusable, interoperable building blocks matter more than individual systems when governments go digital.
- DPI
- Interoperability
- GovTech
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hello, I’m
Md. Hafijur Rahman
Technology & Digital Transformation Specialist
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- GovTech
- Enterprise Architecture
- AI & Digital Government
Translating policy and institutional priorities into scalable, interoperable, citizen-centric digital government.
- Consultant – International Partnership & e-Governance, SoftBD Ltd
- Associate Professor, CSE, Daffodil International University
- years in digital government
- ~20
- D-Nothi users across 19,000+ offices
- 150,000+
- government websites on the National Portal Framework
- 45,000+
- offices served by the National E-Service System
- 16,000+
- Union Digital Centres monitored through UAMS
- 4,500+
About
Building digital government that works for citizens
For nearly two decades I have designed, architected and implemented large-scale digital government solutions in Bangladesh — Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), GovTech platforms and citizen-centric public services. I have contributed to national platforms including myGov, D-Nothi, Doptor, the Grievance Redress System (GRS) and digital services for Local Government Institutions. Most recently, I served as Technology Specialist with UNDP Bangladesh’s Digital and AI Hub, working on DPI, enterprise and solution architecture, interoperability, responsible AI and digital governance.
I am particularly interested in DPI and Digital Public Goods (DPG): reusable, interoperable and inclusive building blocks that enable whole-of-government ecosystems. Alongside this, my focus on responsible AI in government continues to grow — AI-enabled public services, institutional AI capability, AI governance and practical prototypes that show what is possible.
Today I serve as Consultant for International Partnership & e-Governance at SoftBD Ltd and as Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Daffodil International University, bridging industry, government and academia. I welcome national and international collaboration on DPI, GovTech, AI-enabled government, enterprise architecture and interoperability.
Expertise
Areas of expertise
Digital Public Infrastructure & Digital Public Goods
Reusable, interoperable and inclusive building blocks for whole-of-government ecosystems.
Enterprise & Solution Architecture (TOGAF)
Architecture for national platforms, shared components and long-lived public systems.
Interoperability & API-driven Integration
Connecting registries and services through shared components and well-defined APIs.
AI & Responsible AI in Government
AI-enabled public services, institutional AI capability, AI governance and prototypes.
GovTech & Digital Service Design
Citizen-centric digital public services designed for scale and inclusion.
Technology Strategy, ToRs & Vendor Assurance
Technical strategy, terms of reference, architecture review and quality assurance.
Selected Work
National platforms and programmes
Solutions Architect · a2i · 2018–2023
myGov: unified citizen service platform
Architecting a single platform that connects citizens to government services through shared, reusable components and national system integrations.
Senior Software Engineer · a2i · 2015–2018
D-Nothi: national e-filing system
Leading the architecture, database design and core framework of E-Nothi, the national e-filing system that became D-Nothi.
Solutions Architect · a2i · 2018–2023
Doptor & DPG: whole-of-government organizational platform
Architecture leadership for Doptor, and helping advance national platforms toward Digital Public Goods recognition.
Senior Software Engineer · a2i · 2015–2018
National SDG Tracker
Leading the design and development of Bangladesh’s first national SDG Tracker (sdg.gov.bd).
Technology Analyst · UNDP Bangladesh · 2023–2026
Digital PFM for Local Government Institutions
Technical leadership to redesign five public financial management services on a DPI-aligned architecture, piloted in nine LGIs.
Technology Specialist, Digital and AI Hub · UNDP Bangladesh · 2026
AI Policy Lab, Cabinet Division
Designing the technical setup, sandbox and prototype architecture for an AI Policy Lab, including the AI Project Analyser and the AI-based Policy Performance Analyzer.
Experience
Career timeline
Aug 2026 – Present
Consultant – International Partnership & e-Governance · SoftBD Ltd
- Advise on e-governance solutions and international partnerships.
Jan 2026 – Present
Associate Professor, CSE · Daffodil International University
- Teach and mentor undergraduates in Software Engineering.
- Integrate real-world DPI, GovTech and architecture case studies.
- Contribute to curriculum development and industry–academia collaboration.
Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Technology Specialist, Digital and AI Hub · UNDP Bangladesh
- Designed the technical setup, sandbox and prototype architecture for the AI Policy Lab in the Cabinet Division, including the AI Project Analyser and the AI-based Policy Performance Analyzer.
- Contributed to the Digital Service Delivery Standards.
- Provided architecture review, responsible-AI advisory and quality assurance.
Feb 2023 – Mar 2026
Technology Analyst · UNDP Bangladesh
- Technical Lead for Digital Public Financial Management for LGIs: redesigned five PFM services on a DPI-aligned architecture and piloted them in nine LGIs.
- Architected the NGO Affairs Bureau IT infrastructure and online system redesign.
- Contributed to the IDx Stack (Bangla Stack) and national DPI guidelines.
- Worked on AI prototypes including AI Document Reader and mySearch.
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
Adjunct Faculty, CSE · Dhaka International University
Jul 2018 – Jan 2023
Solutions Architect · a2i
- Architected myGov, integrating NID, BRN, NBR, Passport, ekPay and more through shared components: Citizen & Government SSO, digital locker, Service/Form/Dashboard Builders and Unified Service Tracker.
- Architecture Lead for Doptor, UBID and NISE.
- Technology leadership for judiciary platforms (Case Management, e-Filing, e-Cause List, JudiPay) and LISF.
- Led ekSheba, GRS and the Integrated Service Delivery Platform.
- Helped advance ekShop, NISE, GRS and Doptor toward Digital Public Goods recognition.
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Aug 2015 – Jun 2018
Senior Software Engineer · a2i
- Led architecture, database design and core framework of E-Nothi (later D-Nothi).
- Led design and development of Bangladesh’s first national SDG Tracker (sdg.gov.bd).
- Lead Developer of the National Portal Framework.
- Contributed to OISF.
Sep 2013 – Jul 2015
Software Engineer · a2i
- NESS, Digital Land Record System, ProMoS and TMS for the Prime Minister’s Office.
Jun 2010 – Aug 2013
Technology Assistant · a2i
- UAMS, District E-Service System, portals for all 64 districts.
Apr 2009 – Jun 2010
Senior Web Developer · SoftBD Ltd
Aug 2008 – Mar 2009
Software Developer · ValuePLUS Computer Systems Ltd
- ERP systems BPE, BPC, IUMS, VIS.
Speaking & Engagements
Conferences and panels
Smart Bangladesh Summit 2023 — High-Level Conference “DPI & AI for #ZeroDigitalDivide”, 2023 2023 · Panelist
Smart Bangladesh Summit 2023 — High-Level Conference “DPI & AI for #ZeroDigitalDivide”
Session: “Digitizing Public Services: Harnessing AI for Personalized Solutions”
Credentials
Education, certifications and memberships
Education
Executive MBA in MIS
University of Dhaka
2017–2021
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
2003–2007
Certifications
- TOGAF® 9 Certified
- GovStack Architect Program
- PRINCE2 Practitioner2018
- PRINCE2 Foundation2017
- ITIL® Foundation in IT Service Management2022
Memberships
CTO Forum Bangladesh
Fellow Member
Bangladesh Computer Society
Life Time Member
Teaching
Bridging practice and academia
Alongside practice, I teach — bringing real-world experience from national digital government platforms into the classroom.
Jan 2026 – Present
Associate Professor, CSE
Daffodil International University
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
Adjunct Faculty, CSE
Dhaka International University
Focus
- Teaching and mentoring undergraduates in Software Engineering
- Real-world DPI, GovTech and architecture case studies in the curriculum
- Curriculum development and industry–academia collaboration
Latest Insights
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Contact
Let’s work together
Open to national and international collaboration on DPI, GovTech, AI-enabled government, enterprise architecture and interoperability.
Phone
+880 1717 508447Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh