ZCZC
BSS-41
TAJUL-URBAN-FACALITIES
Govt works to provide urban amenities in rural areas: Tajul
DHAKA, Feb 06, 2019 (BSS) – Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and
Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam today said the incumbent government is
working relentlessly to create entrepreneurship and expand urban facilities
in rural areas.
“The present government is working to create entrepreneurship and expand
urban facilities at rural level for the fulfillment of developed Bangladesh,”
he said.
The minister said this while addressing the inaugural session of a workshop
on creating young entrepreneurs. The workshop was held in city’s CIRDAP
auditorium.
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) and Bangladesh Institute
of ICT in Development (BIID) jointly organised the event.
He said the necessity of spreading internet and information technology
services to the grassroots level is very important to create new
entrepreneurs and self-employment opportunities.
With Rural Development and Cooperatives Division Secretary Md Kamal Uddin
Talukder in the chair, the workshop was addressed by the State Minister for
Information and Communication Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak,
Director General of BARD Dr M Mizanur Rahman and BIID Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) Shahid Uddin Akbar.
State Minister Palak said talent and technology based employment should be
created for the educated people by bringing all under digital services.
He also sought the cooperation of LGRD and Cooperative Ministry to
introduce digital centre each upazila.
BSS/PR/SRH/RY/1958 hrs