BSS-03 Scientists urged to promote computer science, engineering

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COMPUTER-SCIENCE-ENGINEERING (with picture)

Scientists urged to promote computer science, engineering

RAJSHAHI, April 6, 2019 (BSS)-Scientists, researchers and students
concerned should work with utmost sincerity and honesty for furthermore
promotion of computer science and engineering.

Successful promotion of the sector along with generating competent
workforce for it can be the vital means of taking forward the country
successfully through facing the existing challenges of the 21st century.

Academics and scientists made the observation while addressing the grand
reunion and silver jubilee celebration- 2019 of Department of Computer
Science and Engineering (CSE) at Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday.

RU Vice-chancellor Prof Abdus Sobhan and Pro-vice-chancellor Prof
Chowdhury Md Jakaria addressed the celebration as chief and special guests
respectively with chairman of the department Prof Bomal Kumar Pramanik in the
chair.

Prof Khademul Islam Mollah welcomed the participants. Professor Sobhan
said the present government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina has attached top priority to the ICT sector and attained
remarkable success in this field.

He told the audience that ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park,
Rajshahi’ Project is being implemented in the city for furthermore promotion
and expansion of the digital and automation ventures.

He said the park will play a key role in building Digital Bangladesh,
accelerating the national economic development by expanding hi-tech
industries, establishing hardware and IT industries and creating a helpful
condition to attract foreign companies.

He urged the CSE students and researchers to seize the opportunities being
provided by the government to serve the nation and its people.

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