RAJSHAHI, Feb 15, 2024 (BSS) - State Minister for Post, Telecommunication and 
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak, MP, today 
said the government has been working to build Rajshahi as modern, time-
fitting and smart city.
 
"Around a decade ago, we had many dreams but now we see that many of those 
dreams have been materialized. Preliminary, it was very challenging to finish 
the works but as a result of farsighted development policies of the 
government we have achieved success," he added. 

The state minister came up with the observation while distributing allotments 
among the investors at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park here today as 
chief guest.

He also distributed prize-money among three winning teams of Smart Rajshahi 
Innovation Challenge- 2023 on the occasion.

With Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir in the 
chair, the ceremony was addressed, among others, by Deputy Commissioner 
Shamim Ahmed, Director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park Project 
Fazlul Haque and Director of Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority Barrister 
Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan.

The state minister said the hi-tech park has been playing a vital role to 
increase flow of foreign currency in the country.

Established on 31 acres of land at a cost of around Taka 300 crore, the park 
has opened up a new door of employment opportunities for the youths.

He hoped that employment of around 14,000 youths will be generated here 
within the next five to ten years.