DHAKA, October 14, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the
Awami League government has transformed the country into a Digital Bangladesh
by making information technology accessible to all, including the marginal
people, through efficient, service-oriented and ICT-friendly services in the
last ten and a half years.
She said this in a message on the occasion of Digital Device and
Innovation Expo-2019.
“I am happy to know that Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority and Bangladesh
Computer Samity are organising ‘Digital Device and Innovation Expo-2019’ in
Dhaka,” she said.
The premier said: “We have put emphasis on advanced technologies like
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Big Data, Block Chain, IoT and machine
learning to meet the future challenges.”
She said Bangabandhu Satellite-1 has already been providing services to the
subscribers.
“We are also working to launch Bangabandhu Satellite-2 and to connect with
Submarine Cable-3. Bangladesh has emerged as a ‘Role Model’ of socio-economic
development,” she said.
The prime minister expressed her optimism that the multifaceted ‘Digital
Device and Innovation Expo-2019’ will provide a platform to establish network
with the local, regional and global IT-ITeS industry leaders and experts with
a view to sharing their best practices and experiences.
She hoped the expo would also help promote IT export earnings and use of
ICT in education and accessibility to public services.
She wished the ‘Digital Device and Innovation Expo-2019’ a grand success.