OrangeBD Limited, a leading foreign investor in the domestic economy ; Bangladesh e-gov Tech Goes Global: OrangeBD in the Netherlands!

April 2, 2026 Traveller Times

the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luke F. E. Marcelina, and was attended by members of the Cabinet, senior officials of the Dutch government, and stakeholders from various organizations.

OrangeBD Limited, a leading foreign investor in the domestic economy

M.Z.I. Dalton Zahir | TravellerTimes Desk : Bangladesh’s talent is speaking on the world stage today, where innovation is the identity. Orange Business Development Limited, an IT company established in the country, has strengthened its position at the international level with its long-standing experience and technology-based expertise.

The company is currently working on the digitalization of citizen services in the European country of the Netherlands. An e-service and data exchange platform has been launched under the Digital Government Transformation Project in the Dutch state of Sint Maarten, where OrangeBD is working as a technical partner. Through which the Bangladeshi economy will take another step forward in foreign income. Overall, this achievement of OrangeBD is a proud milestone for the technology sector of Bangladesh. In the next 27 months, six important services including birth and death registration, marriage, divorce, passport, nationality identification and driving license will be brought to the digital platform.

This will digitalize the country’s and state’s government services, increase data exchange capacity and ensure fast, easy and transparent services for citizens.The inaugural ceremony was held on March 20, 2026, and was led by Md. Shamim Hossain, Director and CEO of OrangeBD. He presented the project implementation plan and benefits, and international partners presented the roadmap and framework. The event, held at the Government Administration Building, was led by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luke F. E. Marcelina, and was attended by members of the Cabinet, senior officials of the Dutch government, and stakeholders from various organizations. He highlighted the importance of building an inclusive and accessible digital government and thanked OrangeBD in particular.

Regarding being part of the digitalization of the IT sector in various countries around the world, OrangeBD Managing Director Al-Ashraful Kabir (Jewel) believes that their achievement is a recognition of the continuity of their work, which will play a major role in foreign income for the domestic economy. Winning this project in competition with world-renowned IT companies including the US and Europe is not only a great success for OrangeBD, but also a testament to the international capabilities of Bangladesh’s IT sector. This will create job opportunities for other Bangladeshi IT companies in those countries.

Since 2005, OrangeBD has been providing IT services at home and abroad and has successfully worked on e-governance projects in various countries including the Philippines, Gambia, Nepal. It is also making significant contributions to the development of digital services for the Bangladesh government and online platforms for leading media outlets.

Bangladesh e-gov Tech Goes Global: OrangeBD in the Netherlands!

I am proud to share that OrangeBD Ltd. has officially partnered with the Government of Sint Maarten (a state of Netherlands) for their “Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP).”

In a major win for Bangladesh’s IT sector, we outperformed top US and European firms to spearhead this initiative. Over the next 27 months, we will digitize 6 essential citizen services—including Passports, Driver’s Licenses, and Civil Registry—enhancing transparency and efficiency through our data exchange platforms.

The project was officially inaugurated on March 20, 2026, in the presence of Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, who commended our expertise in driving digital governance. Mr. Shamim Hossain (Director and CEO) of orangebd was much appreciated for his project initiation presentation and also for our beyond borders domain expertise.

This milestone isn’t just a win for OrangeBD; it’s a testament to the global competitiveness of Bangladeshi innovations. We remain committed to strengthening our national economy through high-value service exports and tech excellence.

——- Al-Ashraful Kabir Jewel: Founder Director and Managing Director.

Orange Business Development Limited (Orangebd) is a premier Bangladeshi software and digital transformation firm established in 2005. With over 20 years of experience, the company has grown from a pioneer in online newspaper transformation into a strategic partner for national-scale digital governance and international IT projects.

Key Achievements

Digital Governance Leader: Orangebd has designed and implemented over 2,000 G2C, G2B, and G2E services for more than 35 different government ministries.
National Flagship Platforms: The company developed several of Bangladesh’s most critical digital infrastructures, including:
- myGov: An integrated service delivery platform acting as a one-stop shop for citizens.
- Bangladesh National Portal: The country’s largest digital portal.
- Muktopaath: The national e-learning platform used by various government agencies.
- Judicial Portal: A comprehensive, real-time digital hub for the Bangladeshi legal system.
International Footprint: Beyond Bangladesh, Orangebd exports its innovative solutions to over 10 countries, including the USA, Canada, Netherlands, and South Africa. Major international projects include:
- Philippines: Technical assistance for the Localizing e-Governance (LeAPS) program and the development of a Typhoon Response Analytics Application in collaboration with the UNDP.
- The Gambia: Implementation of national service delivery platforms.
Media Innovation: They manage more than 70 online newspapers, maintaining their legacy as pioneers in the digital transformation of print media.

Major Awards and Recognition

Orangebd has been recognized with 6 prestigious awards for its innovative strategies and impactful client work. Notable recent honors include:

The Global Economic Award 2025: Won the title of “Most Innovative Citizen-Centric e-Governance Solutions Provider”.
National ICT Awards: The company has received 2 National ICT Awards for its contributions to the country’s technological landscape.
Industry Certifications: They hold ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security) certifications, ensuring global standards in software engineering.

Orange Business Development Limited (Orangebd) has significantly expanded its portfolio in 2024 and 2025, particularly through high-impact international e-governance and disaster management projects.

International Projects (2024–2026)

Philippines: AI-Powered Disaster Management
- Typhoon Response Analytics: Launched in early 2025 in collaboration with the UNDP, this AI-driven application covers seven provinces. It provides real-time digital monitoring and predictive analytics to speed up emergency coordination.
- Digital Bangsamoro: Ongoing development of the LeAPS Bangsamoro Digital Portal, a one-stop e-service hub for the BARMM region launched to improve local governance and accessibility.
- Project Monitoring: Developing the Programme and Project Monitoring System (PPMS) for the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) under the President of the Philippines.
The Gambia: National Digital Platform
- Implementing a unified digital government platform for The Gambia, enabling citizens to access critical services like passports, National IDs, and birth certificates online.
Land Management: Recently awarded a new project in Marawi City, Philippines, marking the company’s expansion into the global land management sector.

National Projects in Bangladesh (Recent Milestones)

BSTI Digital Transformation: Developed the E-Service Management System for the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, moving all service and license applications fully online.
Judiciary & Law: Continued enhancement of the Judicial Portal Framework, providing a real-time digital hub for the nation’s legal system, including virtual courts and case management.
Open Government Data (OGD): Implementation of a whole-of-government digital platform for data transparency and accessibility.
Etizara: A new SaaS-based e-commerce platform designed to help local entrepreneurs launch and manage online stores easily.

Recent Industry Recognition

Global Economic Award 2025: Honored as the “Most Innovative Citizen-Centric e-Governance Solutions Provider”.
ISO Certifications: Maintains ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 for quality and information security management.

Orangebd integrates artificial intelligence across its e-governance and disaster management platforms to enhance public service delivery and emergency response. Its recent AI implementations focus on predictive analytics and automated citizen interactions.

Disaster Management & Predictive Models

In its international projects, specifically in the Philippines through the UNDP-supported Typhoon Response Analytics Application, Orangebd utilizes AI for:

Predictive Impact Modeling: Analyzing historical typhoon tracks and meteorological data to forecast potential damage to local infrastructure and housing before a storm makes landfall.
Real-time Response Coordination: Using AI-driven data processing to assist emergency teams in prioritizing high-risk areas based on predictive vulnerability assessments.
Geospatial AI: Integrating satellite imagery and remote sensing data to map affected regions and identify weak points in critical infrastructure like embankments.

E-Governance & Citizen Services

For national platforms like myGov and the Bangladesh National Portal, Orangebd has implemented:

AI-Based Chatbots: Deployed to automate manual citizen services, providing instant responses to inquiries and guiding users through complex government application processes.
Service Builder Automation: Using intelligent workflows to convert manual government services into digital e-services automatically, reducing the time required for digital transformation.
Data Analytics Dashboards: Providing government ministries with real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities for judicial cases and national service performance.

Ethics and Compliance

As a global provider, Orangebd emphasizes:

Responsible AI Governance: Aligning its solutions with international standards such as ISO/IEC 42001 and ethical frameworks to ensure transparency and minimize algorithmic bias.
Data-Centric Design: Focusing on the reliability and quality of underlying datasets to ensure autonomous AI capabilities are safe and compliant for public use.

Orange Business Development Limited (Orangebd) is actively expanding its global footprint by exporting its proven e-governance and digital transformation models to international markets.

Recent and Ongoing Global Projects

The Philippines:
- LeAPS Program: Partnered with the UNDP to localize e-governance, creating the Digital Bangsamoro Service Portal for the BARMM region.
- NEDA PPMS: Developing the Programme and Project Monitoring System for the National Economic and Development Authority.
- Disaster Management: Implementation of the Typhoon Response Analytics Application, which uses AI for predictive impact modeling.
The Gambia:
- National Service Platform: Delivered a unified myGov-style integrated service delivery platform to digitize citizen services nationwide.
Wider Reach:
- Orangebd currently serves over 10 countries, including the USA, Canada, Netherlands, Australia, Finland, France, and South Africa.
- The company has completed over 390 projects globally, scaling its expertise in e-governance, judiciary digitization, and e-newspaper transformation.

Strategic Growth & Certifications

International Standards: To support this expansion, Orangebd maintains ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security) certifications, ensuring its software meets global enterprise and government requirements.
Award-Winning Innovation: Its recent recognition as the “Most Innovative Citizen-Centric E-Governance Solutions Provider” at The Global Economic Awards 2025 highlights its rising profile in the international IT market.

Orangebd operates under a multi-stakeholder partnership model, collaborating with international development agencies and foreign governments to replicate Bangladesh’s digital success stories globally. Its primary international partner is the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The UNDP Partnership Model

Orangebd works as a technical and implementation partner for the UNDP on two fronts:

National Scale Digitalization: Partnering to build one-stop service hubs and national portals in developing nations, such as The Gambia, by adapting frameworks like Bangladesh’s myGov.
Specialized AI Solutions: Collaborating on niche humanitarian technology, such as the Typhoon Response Analytics Application in the Philippines. In this role, Orangebd provides the software engineering and AI modeling, while the UNDP facilitates local governmental coordination and funding.

Other Key International Collaborations

Foreign Governments: Orangebd often enters into G2G (Government-to-Government) supported technical assistance agreements. For example, it provides consultancy and development services for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM) in the Philippines under the LeAPS (Localizing e-Governance for Accelerated Provision of Services) program.
Strategic Global Clients: Beyond development work, they maintain commercial partnerships to provide IT services (software development, mobile apps, and e-commerce) to private enterprises in over 10 countries, including the USA, Netherlands, and Canada.
Academic and Research Links: They frequently engage in international study visits and knowledge-sharing sessions to integrate citizen-centered service design into global e-government processes.

Innovative Finance: The “Orange Bond” Initiative

In late 2024, a major consultation was held in Dhaka involving the UNDP, the Government of Bangladesh, and the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) to launch Orange Bonds.

Purpose: This is a sustainable financial instrument aimed at mobilizing up to $1 billion for gender equity, climate action, and inclusive growth.
Relevance: While this initiative shares a name with the company, it represents the broader “Orange Movement” in Bangladesh—a global effort to shift capital markets toward social and environmental resilience.

Would you like to know more about the technical interoperability of their international portals or details on their partnership with IIX for sustainable finance?

Orange Business Development Ltd. (Orangebd) focuses on human-centered design to bridge the gap between complex technology and end-users. Their design philosophy centers on User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) specifically tailored for large-scale public and private sector platforms.

Core Design Principles

Human-Centric Software: They prioritize “solving real problems” by deeply understanding user pain points, such as fragmented workflows or delayed services, before designing a solution.
Citizen-First Approach: For government platforms, the design emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and simplicity, ensuring that millions of citizens can navigate services easily.
UX-First Strategy: They advocate that every great UI must start with a solid UX journey plan. This includes mapping out user behavior and flows to reduce friction and improve conversions before “jumping into pixels and colors”.

Key Design Portfolios

E-Governance Portals: Orangebd designed the Bangladesh National Portal and myGov, which integrate thousands of services into single, cohesive web interfaces.
Dashboard & Visualization: They offer specialized Dashboard Design Services. These are designed to be user-centered and capable of turning complex data into actionable insights through innovative visualization.
E-Newspaper Transformation: As pioneers in this space, they have designed and currently manage over 70 online newspapers. Their designs for media platforms focus on handling high traffic while maintaining readability and user engagement.
AI-Powered Accessibility: Through their Accessimate solution, they design websites that are inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards for all users.

Service Offerings

UI/UX Design: Creating intuitive digital experiences for mobile and web applications.
AR/VR Content: Developing cutting-edge augmented and virtual reality experiences.
Custom Enterprise Solutions: Tailoring designs to fit unique corporate workflows and secure infrastructures.

Orange Business Development Limited (Orangebd) has recently been honored with several high-profile international and national awards, particularly for its contributions to e-governance and digital transformation.

Recent Award Highlights (2025)

The Global Economics Award 2025: Orangebd won the title of “Most Innovative Citizen-Centric e-Governance Solutions Provider”. The award recognizes the company’s work in digitalizing governance systems, notably its technical support for the Philippine government.
National Recognition: The company is a repeat recipient of National ICT Awards in Bangladesh for its role in building critical digital infrastructure like myGov and the Bangladesh National Portal.

Award Receiving Moments

While specific high-resolution photos of the Global Economics Award 2025 ceremony are typically published by the organizers following the gala event (often held in major international hubs like Dubai), leadership frequently shares these milestones:

Managing Director Al-Ashraful Kabir Jewel and CEO Md. Shamim Hossain are the primary representatives who receive these honors on behalf of the team.
Recent Ceremony Presence: In late 2024 and early 2025, Orangebd leaders were recognized at various industry summits, including the National HR Summit 2024, where the theme focused on “Transforming Bangladesh using AI”.

Contextual Distinctions

It is important to differentiate between Orangebd (Bangladesh) and other “Orange” entities that also received awards in 2024–2025:

Orange Business (Global): Named “Best in Class” for Gen AI in Europe and received the Adobe Emerging Partner Award 2024.
Orange Wholesale: Received multiple accolades at the CC-Global Awards 2024, including “Best Global Operator of the Year”.

Orange Business Development Limited (Orangebd) is led by a team of seasoned tech entrepreneurs and professionals.

Md. Rezaul Haque: Chairman.
Al-Ashraful Kabir Jewel: Founder Director and Managing Director. He is a prominent figure in the company, often representing it at major international and national events.
Md. Shamim Hossain: Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Hafez Ahmed: Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Munir Hossain: Director and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).