A radical change in education is needed to create human resources fit for the fifth industrial revolution: Jabbar

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar emphasized radical changes in education to create timely human resources to make the fifth industrial revolution a success. He said, ‘Our biggest challenge is to develop the new generation as digital human resources. Because smart citizen or smart society depends on skilled human resources. Education means formal education as well as learning to acquire digital skills.

He also urged the stakeholders to work tirelessly through radical changes and adjustments in education to create human resources suitable for the Fourth Industrial Revolution or the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

The minister made the call in the speech of the chief guest at the open discussion program with the participants of the 193rd basic training of the academy at the National Education Management Academy auditorium in the capital on Tuesday.

Mustafa Jabbar highlighted the need for the digital transformation of education for the education cadre trainees appointed in the BCS 38th batch and said that the role of teachers along with the education system is immense in creating human resources suitable for the fifth industrial revolution.
Referring to the need for radical changes in education, the minister said, ‘Our students are very talented. They are capable of containing any complexity. The new generation is our greatest strength in building a smart Bangladesh.’

Mustafa Jabbar, the visionary of the digital transformation of education, said at this time, that if someone living in the present era cannot use any digital device, then their future is dark. He said, ‘We have already started the journey of digital transformation of education by teaching digital content in 650 primary schools and 28 neighborhood centers in the hilly areas with the funding of the SOF fund under the initiative of the post and telecommunication department for boys and girls in the underprivileged areas of the country. Another thousand schools are undergoing a digital transformation of education.

He said that teaching in digital mode is much more interesting than conventional teaching methods and is an effective method for creating smart human resources. Students can master a year’s syllabus easily in a month and digital delivery of lessons has increased student enrollment and regular attendance rates manifold.

The Minister of Telecommunication expressed the experience of giving lessons in digital mode in primary schools and neighborhood centers in remote and deprived areas of the country and said that many students from nearby schools are coming to these schools with TCs. There is a demand to provide digital content in schools that have computers. He said, ‘If our students are given opportunities, they can surpass any standard in the world’.

National Education Management Academy Director Prof. Shah Md. Amir Ali presided over by Academy Director General Prof. Dr. Nizamul Karim spoke.

Director General of Naeem highlighted Mustafa Jabbar’s contribution to computer integration in the printing industry, the introduction of the Bengali language in digital technology, and the digital transformation of education.

Digital connectivity is playing an incredible role in creating women entrepreneurs: Telecom Minister

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that digital connectivity is playing an immeasurable role in empowering women by creating women entrepreneurs.

He said that it is essential for everyone to acquire digital skills to adapt themselves to the transformation that is taking place in the country in implementing the Digital Bangladesh program.
The minister also said that the biggest challenge for the country is to acquire the skills of the fifth industrial revolution. For that purpose, everyone should work together.

Mustafa Jabbar said this in the speech of the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Digital Hub for Women Entrepreneurs named ‘We Help’ at the SME Foundation of the capital on Thursday night to create opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

Chairman of the SME Foundation. Md. In the meeting chaired by Masudur Rahman, Industry Secretary Zakia Sultana, UNICEF Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Section Chief Chai Chai, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gyan Lewis, Canada High Commission in Bangladesh Senior Development Officer Rita Hukayem, SAARC Business Council Bangladesh President Mantasha Ahmed, UNICEF Program Manager Sudha Gotti. Others spoke.

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications urged women entrepreneurs to prepare for the 5th industrial revolution and said that millions of women entrepreneurs have joined digital commerce. He spoke about the need for smart people to implement the Prime Minister’s Smart Bangladesh program. In 2021, we crossed the Digital Bangladesh target announced on December 12, 2008. We have started the journey to reach another dream destination of building Smart Bangladesh by 2041.

Mentioning the various initiatives taken by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as groundbreaking, she said, “Our girls are ahead in every field, including business, industry and commerce, and administration.” Half of the country’s population is women. As a result of creating an opportunity to turn this population into a public resource, Bangladesh is moving forward with incredible success in every indicator of development.

Mentioning the immense role of mothers in creating human resources suitable for the digital age, the minister said that information is more valuable than gold in today’s world. Getting information services in understandable language from a platform and having the opportunity to communicate on this platform is a wonderful task.

Digital Bangladesh slogan has shaken the whole world: Telecommunication Minister

Posts and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar said, the ‘Digital Bangladesh’ slogan has shaken the whole world.

Pointing out that the ‘Digital Bangladesh’ program has overcome hundreds of years of backwardness and brought the Bengali nation to the highway of development, he said, ‘The lifestyle of the people of the country has now changed as a result of the successful implementation of Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Digital Bangladesh’ program announced in the election manifesto of the Awami League in 2008. From 2009 to 2021, the ‘Digital Bangladesh’ slogan shook the whole world. The implementation of the Smart Bangladesh program has started on the strong foundation of Digital Bangladesh. In continuation of this, we have started the journey to establish Bangabandhu’s Sonar Bangla by 2041.

Mustafa Jabbar said these things in his speech as the chief guest at the publication festival of poet and essayist Jasim Chowdhury’s 5 books at Bangla Academy’s Poet Shamsur Rahman Auditorium on Saturday evening.
Prominent politician, poet, and researcher Dr. Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin presided over the function.

Chief executive of ‘Jhumjhumi Prakashan’ and rhymer and essayist Pasha Mostafa Kamal, among others, Mani Singh Farhad Memorial Trust President Shekhar Dutta, Awami League Central Executive Member Golam Rabbani Chinu, Awami Volunteer League General Secretary Afzalur Rahman Babu, poet Jharna Rahman, Poet and essayist Jasim Chowdhury and Shaila Rahman Tithi, publisher of Jhumjhumi Prakashan, spoke on the occasion.

Mustafa Jabbar said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has established Bangladesh as a prestigious nation in the world as a pillar of development. He also urged everyone to work from their respective positions to strengthen the hand of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to continue this trend of development.

Dr. Nuh-ul-Alam Lenin said, that with the development of information technology, the image of the whole world is changing. Digital Bangladesh is real and visible today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement this time ‘Smart Bangladesh’ to keep pace with the world when digital Bangladesh is visible.

After the publication festival, the Telecom Minister attended a function organized to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) ‘Ganasaksharta Abhiyan’ at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital’s Sherbanglanagar.

Digital connectivity will play an important role in sustainable development: Speaker

Speaker of the National Parliament. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury said that the spread of broadband connectivity is playing a role in the economic development of Bangladesh.
He said, ‘Digital connectivity on the platform of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulatory Council will play an important role in the inclusive and sustainable development of Bangladesh.’

The speaker said these things while appearing as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the ’24th South Asian Telecommunication Regulator’s Council (SATRC)’ at La Meridien Hotel in the capital on Tuesday (October 3).

Asia Pacific Telecommunication Community Secretary General Manasuri Kund and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Chairman Shyam Sundar Shikdar gave a welcome address in the ceremony under the chairmanship of Ali Reza Darbeshi, Deputy Minister of ICT of Iran and President of Communication Regulatory Authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Post and Telecommunication Minister Mostafa Jabbar spoke as special guest and Post and Telecommunication Department Secretary Abu Hena Morshed Zaman spoke as guest of honour.

Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman dreamed of digital connectivity to the country by installing the first satellite in Rangamati’s Betbunia in 1974. By getting membership in the International Telecommunication Union, Bangladesh shows its identity in the world arena.

He said that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is playing a commendable role in digital connectivity.

He said, that to take advantage of the demographic dividend, the Bangladesh government has been providing duty-free facilities for computers and various types of technology products to facilitate freelancing for the youth through the construction of hi-tech parks through digital connectivity.

The Speaker said that in the journey from Digital Bangladesh to Smart Bangladesh, SATRC member countries can create a trade and investment-friendly environment by prioritizing each other in exchange for technical knowledge.

He also said that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has a smart action plan with regulatory framework and strategies in the areas of sustainable digital future, digital transformation, broadband network access and quality, digital inclusion, wave management for social and economic development, use of waves in satellite and terrestrial services and 5A technology. Bangladesh will play an important role in the reconstruction.
On this occasion, the speakers along with the invited special guests and the organizers were given greetings.

Organized by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunication Community (APT) under the supervision of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications, parliamentarians, apart from the host Bangladesh, telecommunications and communications from 9 South Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives and Iran. About 100 representatives including heads of regulatory agencies on information communication technology, telecom operators, officials of government and private organizations, and experts related to telecom and information technology participated.

Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month starts on Sunday

The eighth (internationally 20th) Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month (CAM) October program is going to start in the country from Sunday (October 1) under the theme ‘Protecting our world’.

Various organizations across the country are joining this program under the guidance of the National Committee on Cyber ​​Security Awareness (NCCA) to build a safe and secure digital world. NCCA demanded the government declare October as ‘National Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month’ in Bangladesh like many other countries.

The month-long campaign will focus on four things – multi-layered security measures on IDs, strong passwords, phishing detection, and regular software updates. By following these, online users can create their security zone online. Free registration will continue throughout October at cyberawarebd.com/join-cam to receive instructions on joining the program.

The program of Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month October 2023 is going to be implemented under the auspices of mobile phone operator Robi and technology service providers Sophos and Cyber ​​Paradise. In addition, the Cyber ​​Crime Awareness Foundation (CICAF), Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), Cyber ​​Support for Women and Children (CSWC), a platform of various organizations for the online protection of women and children, and Bangladesh System Administrators Forum (BDSAF), an organization of technology professionals, are also partners. ).

National Committee on Cyber ​​Security Awareness (NCCA) convenor technology expert Dr. Ejazul Haque and member secretary barrister Rashna Imam said in a joint statement, ‘Starting from mobile phones to internet-connected devices used at home, various devices are deeply connected with our lives. With the evolution of technology, cyber crooks are also working hard to break the security of technology and disrupt commercial and personal life. The program for October aims to highlight emerging challenges in the cyber world and provide simple actionable steps that users can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones.’

Apart from Trinamool, the central program this time includes a month-long SMS campaign across the country, workshops for social activists from across the country, cyber security discussion meetings, thematic webinars with prominent personalities in the four weeks of October, social media campaigns, etc.

Engineer Mushfiqur Rahman, another member of the National Committee, said that there is a risk to information security in the use of foreign software. In the interest of national security, the practice of using domestically produced software in the information technology sector should be increased. And to ensure this, it is necessary to create our own skilled manpower in technology. In addition to ensuring the security of the country, foreign income will also increase through the export of technology.

Various countries including America since 2004, Norway since 2011, and Europe since 2012 have been celebrating October as ‘Cyber ​​Security Awareness Month’. In this month various programs are taken throughout the month to keep the citizens safe from cyber piracy.

Banglalink customers are getting the maximum discount to buy iPhone 15

Banglalink, one of the country’s leading digital service providers, has tied up with leading non-bank financial institution (NBFI) IPDC EJ, authorized Apple reseller Celextra Ltd and exchange subsidiary Swap BD Ltd. As a result, customers can buy their desired iPhone 15 at an attractive price.
Through this collaboration and partnership, Banglalink is offering customers maximum discounts including cash discounts, EMI payments, special gifts, and data bundles. Customers can pre-order the iPhone from Banglalink centers across the country.

Apart from a cardless EMI facility at 0% interest for Banglalink customers, during this pre-booking campaign, there is also a chance to exchange your current smartphone and get an approved iPhone 15. There is also the option of making purchases through credit cards. In this case, the EMI payment facility will be available for up to 36 months.

This pre-book deal is particularly lucrative as it includes attractive gifts in addition to exchange offers on IPDC EJ Cardless EME and Swap. Banglalink is offering free e-SIM conversion and special data offers to customers who participate in the iPhone 15 pre-order campaign.

Customers will get pre-booking assistance from Banglalink Centers across the country. To find Banglalink Centers visit: https://banglalink.net/en/store-finder Buy iPhone 15 through EMI Call 16519 for a loan from IPDC.

Banglalink Chief Commercial Officer Upanga Dutta said We are very happy to offer the new iPhone series. With this pre-booking offer, there are many benefits for customers including free e-SIM. We always bring interesting new offers to our customers. This offer comes with a trade-in/exchange facility and a 0% EMI facility. We hope this attractive pre-booking offer will help our customers to purchase or upgrade to the new iPhone 15. Banglalink is committed to enhancing the quality of customer experience by bringing new and improved facilities.