MANIKGANJ, May 29, 2022 (BSS) - State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed

Palak today hoped the youths of Digital Bangladesh will not chase jobs rather
they become entrepreneurs by receiving IT training to create employment
opportunities for thousands of youths.

He said this while laying foundation stone of Sheikh Kamal IT Training and
Incubation Center at Ghior upazila in the district, said a press release of
ICT Division.

Palak expressed his optimism that the IT training centre will be a shelter of
employments for young generation.

It will play an important role in turning the country into a knowledge-based,
smart and economically developed Bangladesh from a labour-based economy, he
said, adding that the IT centre will contribute significantly in preparing
the youths in facing the fourth industrial revolution.

The state minister also hoped that the Bangladeshi youths in future will
develop robotics, IOT, cyber security tools for exports.

The six-storey IT training centre is being built in Manikganj at a cost of
Taka 85 crore. Once opened, it will facilitate 1,000 youths to received
training.

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Managing Director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Diesel Plant
Limited Managing Director Brigadier General Syed Md Rafiqul Islam, Manikganj
district AL President Advocate Golam Mahiuddin, Deputy Commissioner Abdul
Latif, Police Super Md Golam Azam Khan and Ghior Thana AL President Abdul
Awal Mintu were present, among others.

Manikganj-1 lawmaker Naimur Rahman Durjoy chaired it.