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Talent and creativity are key elements of the digital era, and it is impossible to survive in a world of the future without acquiring digital skills, said Posts, Telecommunications and IT Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday.
Inaugurating an event titled the “Rural Entrepreneur Development, Challenges and Prospects” at Cox’s Bazar Zila Parishad Auditorium, he added, “Digital skills do not mean becoming a computer engineer or an expert, but everyone should know how to use a digital device.
“The need for training is essential for building oneself up. It is essential for the educated population, as well as for a farmer, day labourer or grocer to acquire this skill.”
The programme was jointly organised by the Rural E-Commerce Standing Committee, and Marketing and Social Committee of E-Cab, Ekshop and Cox’s Bazar Youth Entrepreneurs Club.
Jabbar continued, “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had sown the seeds of digital Bangladesh by establishing a happy, prosperous Sonar Bangla with the satellite ground station at Betbunia, the formation of T&T Board, and membership of members International Telecommunication Union and Universal Postal Union, nationalisation of primary education and taking groundbreaking initiatives in technical education development.
“His worthy successor, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has transformed the seed planted for Digital Bangladesh into a sapling by issuing licenses to four mobile manufacturers from 1996 to 2001, launching internet services through V-SAT and withdrawing VAT-tax on computers to make computers accessible to the masses.”
The minister said mobile phones produced by these factories are being exported abroad after fulfilling about 63 per cent of the country’s demand.
“Internet connections are being provided to transform post offices to digital service centres for ensuring digital services at the doorsteps of people.”
He pointed out that the monthly price of internet was previously reduced to a maximum of Tk 285 per Mbps. It has now been set below Tk 100 after the announcement of One Country One Rate policy.
