Govt leveraging 4IR to make Bangladesh smart: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday iterated the government’s commitment to leveraging the advantages of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to transform Bangladesh into a smart country.

He urged the stakeholders to collaborate with the government to ensure that the people of Bangladesh benefit from the global transformation.

The law minister came up with the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day long '4IR Skills Summit 2023’ arranged by North South University Career and Placement Center in collaboration with Aspire to Innovate-a2i and Thriving Skills.

NSU Vice-chancellor Prof Atiqul Islam presided over the inaugural session while Prof Jonathan Reichental, Founder of Human Future, presented a futuristic scenario of 4IR's global impact.

Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor, Aspire to Innovate (a2i) highlighted the government’s initiatives in transforming Bangladesh into a smart country by 2041.

Mentioning the impact of 4IR on various sectors in Bangladesh, including IT, education, agriculture, manufacturing, health, economy, and services, Anisul Huq urged stakeholders to prepare the country to ride the global wave.

He also cautioned that the benefits and risks of 4IR must be addressed thoughtfully and responsibly to ensure that the benefits are shared widely.

Prof Atiqul Islam said NSU is readying its students with the latest trends and ideas to thrive in the quantum leap of 4IR.

He also said the people of Bangladesh would soon reap benefits from various research and projects of the government and academia.

The second day of the skill summit will be held today comprising master classes led by entrepreneurial and academic experts.

The summit features policy dialogues, panel discussions, and seminars covering various topics related to 4IR.