Relief Validation, a joint venture of Veridos and DG Infotech, is making a significant contribution to the “Smart Bangladesh” initiative. Bangladesh’s Controller of Certification Authorities (CCA) has accredited the company as one of the first providers of fully fledge, legally valid e-signatures.
With its platform, Relief Validation enables all citizens, companies and institutions in Bangladesh to use e-signatures that are equivalent to traditional handwritten signatures on paper documents. One of Relief Validation’s first contractual partners is the esteemed Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. It is using the company’s solution to issue electronically signed digital diplomas to its students.
“Empowering progress, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology proudly embraces e-signatures, revolutionising the validation and accessibility of academic transcripts and certificates. With e-signatures, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology spearheads a groundbreaking approach to academic validation, securing recognition from embassies and international universities, propelling our graduates onto the global stage,” says Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology.
Legally valid e-signatures also play a crucial role in realising the “Smart Bangladesh” vision. The initiative, led by the Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hassina, aims to transform Bangladesh into a digitally advanced and sustainable society. It is based on the four pillars of Smart Citizens, Smart Government, Smart Economy and Smart Society.
The joint venture Relief Validation is led by the German company Veridos and the Bangladeshi company DG Infotech. Veridos is a global provider of integrated identity solutions and is already the supplier of Bangladesh’s e-passports. DG Infotech is a provider of innovative digital solutions in the financial sector of Bangladesh, digital payment disbursement and identification solutions for government institutions.
“We are proud to play a pioneering role as the first e-signature provider in Bangladesh,” says Marc-Julian Siewert, CEO of Veridos (pictured). “Our e-signing solution provides a secure and efficient platform for digital transactions, making an important contribution to the digitalisation of Bangladesh.”