Tanjil Ahmed*

Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

*Correspondence: tanjilahmedtaj@gmail.com (Tanjil Ahmed, Lecturer, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh).

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ABSTRACT

COVID-19 has imposed a severe impact on health, economics, society, trade & commerce, administration, and all aspects of human existence. In this regard, digital governance, i.e., electronic governance (e-governance), is now playing a significant role in tackling the drastic effects of COVID-19 in Bangladesh. E-governance refers to the process of using information and communication technology in the field of delivering public services. The principal aim of this study was to figure out what role e-governance plays in health, education, and social services (HESS) in Bangladesh during the pandemic. This research, in precise, focused on the impact of e-governance on the government's decision-making, emergency health care management, education management, and social welfare in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was done using a qualitative method. The findings of the study reveal the significant implications of e-governance in the management of health issues, education issues, and social issues during the pandemic. In particular, the findings of the study demonstrate the contribution of electronic learning, telemedicine, one-stop service centers, and emergency helpline services (999) in terms of addressing the devastating effects of the pandemic in Bangladesh. Moreover, the study incorporated both practical and managerial contributions. As a result, the authors believe that this study's contribution is crucial and practical for determining what the actual effects of e-governance were in Bangladesh during the pandemic. 

Keywords: COVID-19, E-Governance, Healthcare services, Education management, and Bangladesh.

Citation: Ahmed T. (2023). Role of E-Governance amid the pandemic in providing healthcare, education, and social services (HESS) in Bangladesh. Asian J. Soc. Sci. Leg. Stud., 5(5), 142-153. https://doi.org/10.34104/ajssls.023.01420153

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