DHAKA, Aug 3, 2021 (BSS) - Posts and Telecommunications Minister
Mustafa Jabbar has said that the government was committed to bring
almost every person under digital connectivity as it has been taking
various pragmatic steps to this end.

  "Bangladesh has made preparations to take part in the fourth
industrial revolution under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina," he told a World Bank delegation as they called on him
on a virtual platform today.

  Guangzhe Chen, World Bank's Regional Director for Infrastructure in
South Asia, led the delegation, a press release said.

   The delegation was briefed on the role of the Posts and
Telecommunications Division in the COVID-19 pandemic, the current
picture of broadband connectivity in Bangladesh, the current
challenges in the telecom sector, and what needs to be done to
overcome the challenges.

  During the meeting, they exchanged views on the development of
telecommunications sector, in particular, 5G-infrastructure, digital
network support in educational institutions and strengthening cyber
security.

  The World Bank delegation noted that digital connectivity is very
important for educational institutions.

   Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Md Afzal Hossain,
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman
Shyam Sundar Sikder, BTRC Director General Brig. Gen. Md Nasim Parvez
and World Bank Country Director Dandan Chen joined it, among others.