DHAKA, April 22, 2020 (BSS) – Posts and Telecommunications Minister
Mustafa Jabbar has said telecommunication is not an isolate sector now rather
it becomes super highway of digital world and Bangladesh is moving towards
this way.
“Telecommunication sector has to be engaged deeply with digital
technologies such as big data, AI, robotix, IoT as COVID-19 has pointed out
to world community that telecommunication is now life-line of people,” he
said.
The minister made the remarks while addressing a video conference on next
course of action in this situation rendered by the deadly coronavirus
worldwide, jointly organized by World Economic Forum, GSMA, ITU and World
Bank.
Bangladesh minister joined the high level conference from his Baily Road
official residence on Tuesday night, said a ministry press release today.
A total of 350 people including ministers, representatives of regulators
and telecom operators as well as experts joined the nearly three-hour long
video conference.
All the people in the conference shared their experiences regarding the
deadly virus pandemic.
Mustafa Jabbar also told them about Bangladesh’s preparation and
contribution of telecommunication sector in combating the outbreak in the
country.
He also informed the conference that Bangladesh’s mobile phone operators
are using advance data solution and big data is developing digital map to
stop spread of COVID-19.
The minister urged the world leaders to adopt immediate and appropriate
action plan to overcome the damage and loss by the COVID-19.