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DGITAL-BANGLADESH DAY-OBSERVE
Digital Bangladesh Day observed across country
DHAKA, Dec 12, 2019 (BSS)- The ‘Digital Bangladesh Day’ was observed
across the country with the theme ‘Verify the accuracy before sharing on the
Internet’.
On the occasion, Information and Communication Technology Department
placed a wreath led by State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak at
the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in
front of the Bangabandhu Museum in the city’s Dhanmondi in the morning.
After offering the wreath, they observed one minute of silence and prayed
for eternal peace of the departed soul.
Marking the day, a colorful procession was also brought out from the
South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban in the capital around 10am.
JS Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury addressed the pre-procession rally
as the chief guest and inaugurated the event by blowing up balloons while
State Minister of Information and Technology Division, was present as special
guest.
Senior Secretary of ICT Division N M Ziaul Alam presided over the
meeting.
Along with bringing out processions, as part of the central programmes,
discussions, seminars, online presentation on Digital Bangladesh, essay,
painting and quiz competitions were also arranged at upazila and district
levels across the country.
Bangladesh missions in abroad also observed the day in a befitting
manner.
Besides , important streets of the city have been decorated with
festoons, banners and posters marking the day.
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