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Highlighting the importance of youths to the nation-building process, speakers at a meeting unequivocally called for equipping them with knowledge of safe use of digital technologies on priority basis.
All the government and non-government organisations concerned should come forward and work together so that the youths could be discouraged from sharing disinformation, rumor and fake news in social media.
The discussants came up with the observation while addressing an inception meeting styled-Young Leaders for Promoting Democracy in Bangladesh-at Parjatan Motel in the city on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) hosted the meeting in association with Bangladesh Endowment for Democracy discussing and devising ways and means on how to protect the young generation from cyber crimes.
Vice-chancellor of North Bengal International University Prof Abdul Khaleque addressed the meeting as chief guest, while BEI President Humayun Kabir spoke as focal person.
The meeting was told that the BEI has been implementing a project titled-Role of Young Boys and Girls towards strengthening Democratic Values in Bangladesh- in Rajshahi City Corporation and Paba upazila aimed at expanding democratic values among the target group of people.
BEI Deputy Director Ashish Banik gave an illustration of the project along with its aims, objectives and implementation strategy during his multimedia presentation.
He said digital capacity will be strengthened among the targeted youths so that they will remain abstain from sharing fake news, disinformation and rumor in social media.
In his remarks, Prof Abdul Khaleque said awareness should be raised among youths about cyber crimes, related laws, and punishment. He said relevant professionals, experts, and the mass media could play a responsible role in this regard.
He described the internet as one of the most significant technological advancements in the modern world, and said it has made a noteworthy contribution to the ICT sector.
