The Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has decided to rename the country's hi-tech parks, software technology parks, and IT training and incubation centers after their respective districts.
This decision was made during the 32nd meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, held today at the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka with Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Mohammad Nahid Islam in the chair.
The Adviser said there have been numerous complaints regarding the allocation and cancellation of land for the hi-tech parks.
He emphasized the need to investigate whether any irregularities or corruption were involved in these processes.
Nahid Islam also mentioned that the hi-tech parks have not achieved their intended results. He suggested conducting a review to understand the extent of political interference, corruption, or capability gaps that may have contributed to this underperformance. He stressed the importance of studying how other countries operate in this domain and how Bangladesh can progress within its capacity. He further commented that it is essential to focus on practical actions rather than setting overly ambitious goals.
During the meeting, a proposal was made to name the dormitories of the hi-tech parks after several individuals, including Mugdha and Abu Sayed, who were martyred in anti-discrimination movement.
The meeting also decided to relieve the Property Management Company (PMC) of the Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jashore and to appoint a new PMC through an open tender process in a short period.
Additionally, there was a discussion about whether the current tenants of the Janata Tower at Karwan Bazar could pay their overdue rents and whether the tower could be renovated without displacing them.
Furthermore, the meeting addressed ways to facilitate loans for investors in the hi-tech parks.
