‘Digital Bangladesh’ announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been successfully implemented by BASIS members and other industrial actors of the private sector ecosystem. Now is the time to make ‘SMART Bangladesh’ a reality, expects BASIS.
BASIS has organized a program on 'SMART Bangladesh: Role of ICT Industry' to highlight the contribution of Software and ITES sector to the national development of Bangladesh.
The event was held on Sunday at the Grand Ballroom of Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in the capital.
The success stories of the BASIS member organizations in the implementation of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ have been highlighted in the program.
Abu Daud Khan, Vice President (Admin), BASIS moderated a discussion session, 'SMART Bangladesh: Role of ICT Industry', participated by Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology as the chief guest, State Minister Nasrul Hamid, inistry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, and State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak, ICT Division as the Special guests, Dr. Rubana Haque, former President, BGMEA and VC, Asian University for Women as the Guest of Honour. During the discussion, Posts, Telecommunications Minister said, in 2021, we have not only implemented Digital Bangladesh successfully but, we have been able to set some examples for others to follow us. He added, now we have taken initiatives to implement SMART Bangladesh. There are countless examples of success stories in our domestic ICT sector, however, we have millions of times more potential to grow compared to what we have achieved so far.
Nasrul Hamid said, Bangladesh is the only country in the world where the constitution directs to ensure electricity for all.
Present government has successfully ensured this. Our ministry has enormous potential for the development of the IT sector.
ICT State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak, while addressing said, the government does not do business but creates a conducive environment for business.
By creating a conducive environment through long-term planning, our labor dependent economy has been transformed into a service and technology dependent economy today.
Russell T. Ahmed, President, BASIS joined virtually in the discussion.
