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Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar urged stakeholders to ensure the quality of Bangla content to facilitate the language’s utilisation in technology.
Addressing a discussion titled “Use of Bangla in Technology” organised by telecom operator Robi in the capital on Saturday, Jabbar said, “We need to keep in mind that Bangladesh is the capital of Bangla language. We have to work together to take this language forward.”
“In the meantime, a total of 16 tools for research and development of information technology in Bangla language enrichment programmes are being developed,” he added while speaking as the chief guest.”
Presenting the keynote, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) Director General Brigadier General Nasim Parvez said, “The incorporation of Bangla language in technology has enabled us to dream of a digital Bangladesh.
“Bangla is the seventh most spoken language in the world, but it does not even rank among the top 40 languages used on the internet. The use of Bangla language needs to be increased to reach out to people at all levels over the internet.”
He further said, “Bangladesh’s economic progress has accelerated as a result of the availability of mobile financial services. Because of the increased usage of technology in Bangla, the digital divide will be bridged, and everyone will be able to progress within the country.”
Bijoy Digital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jasmine Jui said, “We must work from this point of realisation to further advance Bangla’s application in technology. We use technology to introduce textbook lessons to children up to fifth grade through Bijoy Digital.”
“Bangla should be employed in technology in such a way that people can simply comprehend and apply it,” said Robi’s acting CEO Riaz Rashid in his closing remarks.
