DHAKA, April 9, 2021(BSS) – State Minister for Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak today said the
country need to build as a problem solving nation with country made
innovation and solutions.
Emphasizing on building a digital society, he said, “We need to
build a sustainable economic liberation with the power of innovation
and solution of youth.”
He was speaking as the chief guest at a webinar on “Achieving
Digital Bangladesh Adventures and Future Destinations” organized by
Innovation and Development Associates, said a press release.
Palak said that in order to build an innovation ecosystem in the
country, priority should be given to active learning and hands-on
training, research and problem solving and technological advancement
by changing the education infrastructure.
He suggested simplifying copyright and trademark management to
build innovative ecosystems.
The state minister said the challenge of the 4th Industrial
Revolution should be taken as an opportunity.
To this end, we want to build a digital economy by building an
inclusive digital Bangladesh by harnessing the talents and technology
of the youth through partnership.
“90 per cent of basic government services have already gone online
to implement the Digital Bangladesh vision,” he said adding: “About 90
percent of the population is now able to connect to the Internet.”
Former Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Abul Kalam Azad
presided over the webinar hosted by World Bank Advisor Hussain Samad.
A2I Policy Adviser Anir Chowdhury, former Bidar Chairman Kazi
Aminul Islam, Datasoft Managing Director Mahbub Zaman, SBK TechVenture
founder Sonia Bashir Kabir and Tareq M Barkatullah presented their
proposals at the webinar.