RANGPUR, June 18, 2023 (BSS) - 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.