On November 11, 2010, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Union Information and Service centre in 4501 unions of the country through video conferencing, which became known as the "Union 
Digital Centre" (UDC). From this centre, people in rural areas can easily get life and livelihood-based information and essential services in an environment familiar to their homes. Initially, its activities only 
catered in the union council, but now separate digital centres have been started for municipalities, city 
corporations, upazila parishads, district councils, garment workers, and expatriate citizens.