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Bangladesh’s ICT exports earnings have reached $1.3 million, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said.
Highlighting the achievements in the ICT sector in the last 12 years, he said 20 lakh technology-based jobs had been created in this sector.
“Bangladesh ranks second in online labour force. Over 6.5 lakh freelancers in the country are earning about $750 million annually through outsourcing. This has been possible as proper infrastructure has been developed in the ICT sector,” he told a press conference at the Bangladesh Computer Council auditorium in the capital’s Agargaon on Thursday.
The briefing was arranged to announce preparations for the Digital Bangladesh Day 2021. The day will be celebrated across the country on December 12 under the theme “Achievement of Digital Bangladesh, Benefitting All People”. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair a programme on that day at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
Palak said 170 million people in the country were getting the benefits of Digital Bangladesh.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the vision of Digital Bangladesh on December 12, 2008. At the time, it was the announcement made by a political leader. This became the vision of all people in the country after the Awami League had won the ninth parliamentary elections,” he said.
He also said there are about 13 crore internet users in the country at present.
“Even if you do not have your own transport now, you can easily reach your destination by using a ride-sharing app. More than 10 crore Bangladeshis can send money to their families through mobile wallets and make transactions without being victims of fraud and harassment,” the state minister said.
He further said the government was eliminating corruption, waste of time, and harassment through digital services.
It had been possible to ensure the rights of all people regardless of their gender, age, and the area they live in, he added.
