There is no alternative to using modern
technologies and producing smart citizens with better human values and morals
for building a ‘Smart Bangladesh’ as envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina.
The observation came today in a views-exchange meeting titled ‘Our Role in
Facing Challenges of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Building a Smart
Bangladesh’ held at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner in the
city.
The district administration and District Information Office jointly organised
the event participated by officials of the district, police and upazila
administrations, government departments, public representatives, civil
society members and journalists.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen presided over the event.
Deputy Director (Local Government) Zilufa Sultana, Additional Deputy
Commissioner (General) AWM Raihan Shah, representatives of the District and
Rangpur Metropolitan Police, Civil Surgeon Dr Jahangir Kabir, among others,
addressed.
Senior District Information Officer Md. Atikur Rahman Shah delivered a
welcome speech narrating the goals and objectives of the event, different
aspects of the vision Smart Bangladesh and different ongoing activities
towards the directions.
Assistant Commissioner of the district administration Mulatamis Billah
delivered the keynote presentation titled ‘Smart Bangladesh’ and discussed
its four pillars– Smart Citizen, Smart Society, Smart Economy and Smart
Government.
The participants took part in the open discussion, identified various
challenges for implementation of the 4IR and forwarded suggestions to
overcome those in building a Smart Bangladesh on the way to build a developed
Bangladesh by 2041.
They called for ensuring proper utilization of computers provided to the
‘Sheikh Russel Digital Labs’, primary, secondary and higher secondary level
educational institutions to turn students into smart citizens to build a
‘Smart Bangladesh’.
The Deputy Commissioner said the Digital Bangladesh envisioned by Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina has already been implemented benefiting every citizen
and time has come to build a Smart Bangladesh with expanded use of modern
technologies everywhere.
Building a Smart Bangladesh has already started with launching a time-
befitting education system to turn young generation into smart citizens and
skilled human resources to face the challenges of 4IR.
“Producing smart citizens with proper education, social and ethical values
are a prerequisite to put into practice the other three pillars– Smart
Society, Smart Economy and Smart Government– for building a Smart
Bangladesh,” she said.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha