The much-hyped Internet week event across the country and its multi-faceted sideline programs have caused quite a stir among the millions of Internet user, ITES services users and end users. A number of events took place from 5th to 12th of the September where there were more than 50 stalls including the burgeoning ITES services, e-Commerce and e-tailing. A large number of jubilant and IT savvy crowd thronged to the venue at Bannai and simultaneously in line with the program of the capital, there were exciting events organized at Rajshai, Shylet and the 460 Upzila and UDC centers of the country. Apart from this there were high end seminars and idea sharing sessions which engrossed the audience with new insights.
In an instant reaction Zunaid Ahmed Palak, honorable State minister for ICT sais to ICE Business Times that Digital Bangladesh is a reality now. “We are now striving to create skilled human resources in IT sector and Government is very serious about it. ICT Division will create opportunities for businesses worth $1 billion.” The State Minister also opined that the ongoing activities taken up by the government and private sector will create around 1 million IT-related jobs.
President of BASIS Shameem Ashan expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the event, for which they partnered with ICT division of the government. He was optimistic that through this event they had reached to 1.5 crore internet users and mobilize different mobile and apps companies.
