Enhancing Religious Harmony and Awareness Project (ERHAP)
Ministry of Religious Affairs, Bangladesh
Project Overview
ERHAP is a national digital initiative by the Ministry of Religious Affairs to promote tolerance, interfaith understanding, and social cohesion across Bangladesh. The project delivers verified, inclusive religious information through a unified digital ecosystem combining web, mobile apps, AI assistance, and citizen engagement tools. It enables MoRA to communicate proactively, address concerns faster, and expand awareness programs with measurable reach.
Challenges
MoRA needed a trusted, scalable digital approach to reduce misinformation, improve outreach, and enable real time citizen support across the country.
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Misinformation at Scale: Unverified content spread quickly online, increasing confusion and social tension.
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No Trusted Central Platform: Citizens lacked one verified source for religious guidance and official updates.
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Limited Digital Reach: Ministry communication tools struggled to effectively reach rural and remote audiences.
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Low Engagement & Feedback Loop: No structured channel existed for citizen interaction, surveys, or community dialogue.
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Grievance Tracking Gaps: Complaints were difficult to manage with clear workflows, accountability, and status visibility.
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Minimal Performance Visibility: Measuring sentiment, outreach impact, and engagement trends was inconsistent and manual.
Solutions
We built a unified digital ecosystem combining web, mobile, AI support, and grievance workflows to scale trust.
Centralized Web Platform
Verified religious content and official ministry communications
Mobile Applications
Nationwide Android and iOS apps for citizen access
AI Powered Chatbot
Automated responses for religious and community queries
Grievance Redressal System
Confidential complaint submission with resolution tracking
Awareness & Outreach Campaigns
SEO, social media, and video based public awareness
Website Redesign & Optimization
Modern UI UX, accessibility, and multilingual support
Key Features
Here are the 10 secure, multilingual, multi-platform citizen apps developed for this project.
My Salat
Islamic app for prayer times, Salah guidance, Quran, duas, and mosque locations.
Haji Diary
Guidance app for Hajj rituals, rules, preparation steps, and official information.
Islamic Celebrations
Informational app for Islamic festivals, Ramadan schedules, and moon sighting updates.
Zakat Diary
Zakat calculation app based on income, assets, and Islamic financial principles.
Christian Life
Community app for Christian prayer requests, church discovery, and faith events.
Faith Finder
Educational app promoting religious awareness, harmony, and multi-faith understanding.
Hinduism
Educational app about Hindu beliefs, rituals, festivals, scriptures, and temples.
Buddhism
Informational app covering Buddhist teachings, history, practices, and cultural heritage.
Indigenous
Cultural app showcasing indigenous traditions, rituals, folklore, and heritage.
Bengali Culture
App exploring Bengali literature, art, festivals, music, cuisine, and traditions.
Impact & Results
The platform transformed nationwide religious engagement by improving accessibility, responsiveness, and institutional efficiency through digital innovation.
Conclusion
ERHAP modernized how the Ministry promotes religious harmony by combining verified content, inclusive access, AI support, and grievance resolution in one ecosystem. The platform improved outreach, strengthened citizen engagement, and created a scalable foundation for future national awareness initiatives.
