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The cabinet secretary said that the ICT division has given an extensive presentation about the measures to be taken to cope with the new technologies and prospects of Bangladesh in face of the 4th industrial revolution.
In the presentation, it was said that 10 technologies will lead the future world, he said
They are: advanced materials, cloud technology, autonomous vehicles, synthetic biology, virtual augmented reality, artificial intelligence, robots, blockchain, 3D printing and internet of things.
“So, we have no other way to pay special attention on the 10 technologies (to unlock potentials of 4ID), otherwise, we’ll not be able to compete he international market,” he said.
Stressing the need for timely intervention regarding the matter, he said, “Our future will depend on how we will handle the 4th industrial revolution. We’ll face problems if we can’t handle it properly.”
The cabinet secretary said the system of production and total technology will be changed during the 4th industrial revolution.
So, Bangladesh will have to make its workforces fit for the revolution, otherwise it will fall behind in international competition, economy or technology or all other perspectives, he opined.
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