A Workshop on International Conference on Bangabandhu and Digital Bangladesh (WICBBDB 2023) was held yesterday at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212 from 9:00 AM to 6.00 PM. The workshop is poised to be an enriching platform that fosters the professional growth of aspiring researchers across a diverse array of research domains. The objective is to provide an avenue for dedicated and young researchers to enhance their expertise, broaden their knowledge, and refine their skills.
The papers have been submitted through CMT System. Each paper was then reviewed by our expert reviewers and finally 33 papers have been accepted for presentation in 6 technical sessions. Among them 03 papers received Best Paper Awards. Other than technical sessions, there were also 01 keynote talk and 03 invited talks.
Faculty members, officials, academicians, researchers and other distinguished guests from various universities and institutions in the home and abroad were present in the inaugural ceremony where Prof. Dr. Md Abul Kashem Mia, Honorable Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU was the Chief Guest. The welcome address is made by Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Muzahidul Islam, the General Chair of WICBBDB 2023. A speech is also made by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahriar Rahman, General Co-chair of the workshop. The technical details were presented by Asst. Prof. Mahtab Uddin, the TPC Chair. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md Saddam Hossain served as the Organizing Chair, whereas Md. Tarek Hasan and Nabila Sabrin Sworna served as TPC Co-chair and Secretariat, respectively in this workshop.
The speakers addressed that the research and technological development can ensure sustainable development of a nation. To achieve Bangabandhu’s Sonar Bangla and to transform Digital Bangladesh to Smart Bangladesh it is important that country like Bangladesh prioritizes technology innovation, and focus research on the 4 pillars of Smart Bangladesh, namely Smart Citizen, Smart Society, Smart Economy and Smart Government.