KHULNA, Nov 16, 2022 (BSS) - Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque underscored the need for rendering ICT-based knowledge among children to face the challenges of the 21st century.
 
"Bangladesh is a wonder in Asia in terms of digitalisation. We will lead ICT sector globally in future," he said as the chief guest today while inaugurating the two-day long Digital Fair-2022 at the Circuit house ground in the city.
 
"Massive automation process will begin in the mills and factories in the fourth industrial revolution ...So, we must focus on alternative employment facilities for labourers," he said.

"We will turn the country into a smart digital Bangladesh by 2041 if the development spree is ongoing," he added.
 
Khulna District Administration organised the fair with deputy commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Talukder in the chair.
 
KMP Commissioner Masudur Rahman Bhiyan addressed the programme as a special guest.
 
Professor of Computer Science Discipline of Khulna University Dr Anup Kumar Bairagi presented the keynote paper while associate professor of the same discipline Sheikh Alamgir Hossain spoke on the occasion.
 
ADC (education and ICT) Mukul Kumar Maitrya delivered the welcome speech.