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Digital skills need to be acquired to meet the challenges of digital technology: Minister of Telecommunications

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said there is no alternative to acquiring digital skills to meet the challenges of tomorrow's digital technology, including artificial intelligence, robotics and IoT. Digital connectivity is the vehicle for the development of the next civilization. He called on the government as well as Rotarians to come forward to build a digital skills movement to build a new generation as a tool for building a knowledge-based digital society. The Minister made the call to the Rotarians in his keynote address at a virtual function organized by the Rotary Club of Anand Dhara in Dhaka on the night of July 24 to mark the 7th Chartered Day in Dhaka. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications described the humanitarian work of Rotarians as a gre...

Facebook’s alternative social media platform “Jogajog” is being created: ICT Minister Palak

Breaking News, Technology

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said that in order to make the country self-reliant, the ICT department is creating its own alternative social media platform "Jogajog" as an alternative to Facebook. Through this, the entrepreneurs of the country will be able to create their own online marketplace and group for information, data and communication. Entrepreneurs do not have to depend on foreigners. The state minister made the remarks while addressing the inaugural function of "Entrepreneurship Masterclass Series 2" organized by Women e-Commerce (WE) here on July 24. Palak added that the ICT department has already developed an alternative "Boithok" online platform called Zoom Online and a vaccine management system "Surokkha" apps to pre...

JU VC mourns of Fakir Alamgir’s death

Education

Mehedi Mamun Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Farzana Islam today expressed profound shock at the death of freedom fighter and Ekushey Padak winning folk singer Fakir Alamgir. In a condolence message, the VC recalled the glorious contribution of Fakir Alamgir to the country’s music arena, particularly in making the Gono Sangeet popular, “The nation has lost a patriotic person at his death. His contribution to the liberation war and democratic movement of Bangladesh will be remembered forever,” she said. Dr Farzana prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. Prominent Gono Sangeet artist and member of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, Fakir Alamgir breathed his last around 10:56 pm last night wh...