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Bangladesh has outlined the next steps to achieve the Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 by riding on the strong connectivity foundation created by the telecommunication sector while achieving Digital Bangladesh Vision 2021. Making that vision a reality, this sector has propelled significant economic progress along with the connectivity indicators of the country. The next generation technologies are the key to achieving Smart Bangladesh goals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the vital technologies that requires the right infrastructure and expedited adoption in the relevant areas. While the nation is aiming for Smart Citizen, Smart Government, Smart Society and Smart Economy; it is a prerequisite to have a thorough review of the connectivity infrastructure, the policies currently in place and the requirements for enabling a conducive environment for the adoption of IoT. There is a National Strategy on IoT formulated in March 2020 with defined objectives, goals, strategies and other frameworks touching IoT. However, there has been no assessment found on the progress of that strategy, existing frameworks, network connectivity and the other requirements for succeeding IoT in Bangladesh. Without a definitive plan and synchronized policy approach, it will not be possible to materialize IoT. The objective of this paper is to carry out a thorough assessment of the existing policies, frameworks, connectivity indicators, global connectivity comparison, recent changes to assess the gaps that should be addressed to ensure the full potential of IoT, Lastly, the probable actions are outlined as recommendations to facilitate the pathway for IoT in achieving Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041.

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