GAIBANDHA, Nov 14, 2022 (BSS) - A two-day digital innovation fair began on the ground of Independence Square here today with a call to connecting the people with digital technology.
 
District administration arranged the fair under Aspire to Innovate (A2i) programme run by Prime Minister Office, cabinet division and ICT division of the government.

 
Marking the fair, a grand rally was brought out from Independence Square this morning and ended at the same venue after parading the main roads of the district town.

Earlier, DC (deputy commissioner) Oliur Rahman formally inaugurated the fair through releasing pigeons and flying balloons in the sky as the chief guest.

A discussion was also held with ADC (general) Sushanta Kumar Mahato in the chair.

DC Oliur Rahman addressed it as the chief guest and police super Muhammad Towhidul Islam spoke at the event as the special guest.

Sadar upazila parishad chairman Shah Sarwar Kabir, heroic freedom fighter Mahmudul Haque Shahjada and principal of Gaibandha Govt. College professor Khalilur Rahman addressed the meeting, among others.

The speakers said people are getting the benefits of digitalization in all sectors across the country and underscored the need for achieving sustainable goals of Digital Bangladesh by 2030.

The rural people are getting 101 types of services in digital technologies from the UDC(Union Digital Centers) formerly known as UISCs (Union Information Service Centers) in short time, low cost and few visits, they said.

A large number of people from all walks of life including officials, social workers, local elite and media men attended the programmes.