Sheikh Kamal IT Centre inaugurated

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre in Rajshahi through a videoconference from Dhaka.

The prime minister opened the Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre constructed at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park in Rajshahi through a videoconference from her official residence Ganabhaban on Wednesday.

The center was set up as a part of the government’s plan to establish such centres in all 64 districts aimed at building Digital Bangladesh and knowledge-based society and creating more employments.

From the same function, Sheikh Hasina opened cent percent electrification in seven districts and 23 upazilas as well as Feni 114-MW power plant.

Local Government Minister M Tazul Islam, PM’s Advisers HT Imam and Dr Towfique-e-Elahi Chowdhury, State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid Bipu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former foreign minister AH Mahmud Ali, AKM Rahmatullah, MP, Shahiduzzaman Sarkar, MP, and secretaries concerned were present at Ganabhaban.

PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus moderated the function, while ICT Division Senior Secretary ANM Zeaul Karim gave an overview on the development of Hi-Tech Parks including Sheikh Kamal IT Incubator and Training Centre, and Power Division Secretary Dr Sultan Ahmed made a power point presentation on the development of the power sector.

 

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