NATORE, Nov 10, 2023 (BSS) - State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak today 
said that the media is getting the benefits of digital Bangladesh.

"News media is now enriched with high speed internet connection and 
Bangabandhu satellite. Thus, it is reaping benefits of Digital Bangladesh," 
he said.

The state minister said these addressing a function held at Singra Upazila 
Auditorium of the district as the chief guest on the occasion of the fifth 
foundation anniversary of Singra Model Press Club.

Now everyone has mobile phones, Palak said, adding that they have Facebook 
pages and YouTube channels. 
Any freelancer can create content and earn money using it, he continued.

Already, Information and Communication Technology Division has provided 
training to 1,800 freelancers, he said.

As a result of launching Bangabandhu satellite, foreign currency is being 
saved in the country's media broadcasting side by side ensuring security of 
country's information and data, he said, adding that thus, the image of 
Bangladesh is shining outside the country.

Palak also said that due to the formation of Digital Bangladesh, the media 
has gained momentum.

"Now any news is spreading instantly to any part of the world. There are 
currently 33 government licensed television channels operating in the 
country. A robot as a newsreader is reading the news on Channel 24," he 
mentioned.

He underscored the need for having idea of information and communication 
technology as journalism will become more challenging in the future.

"Therefore, there is no substitute for skill-gaining. In the future, the 
Information and Communication Technology Division has planned to organize 
training and workshops for journalists across the country," he said.

In these events, media workers will be able to acquire skills in cyber 
security, digital content creation, digital literacy, social media management 
and freelancing, he hoped.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md Al Imran, Singra Upazila Awami League 
President Advocate Ohidur Rahman Sheikh, Natore Press Club President Faraji 
Ahmad Rafiq Baban and Singra Model Press Club General Secretary Rakibul Islam 
spoke, among others, on the occasion with Singra Model Press Club President S 
M Raju Ahmed in the chair.

A colorful procession brought out marking the foundation anniversary which 
paraded different streets.