Bangladesh ICT Expo-2015 kicks off today
With a view to make Bangladesh a computer hardware manufacturer rather than an importer, the three day long Bangladesh ICT Expo is going to start at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BCIC) today.
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), the apex trade body of technology industry and ICT division of Ministry of Post Telecommunication will organise the event from June 15-17.
President Mohammad Adbul Hamid is expected to inaugurate the technology carnival to promote the Made in Bangladesh theme in technology world.
During a press conference held at the media bazar of BCIC yesterday, state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak Minister said, The main target of the expo is to represent the sustainable development of flourishing technology industries in the country. We designed our exposition in different to bring new dimension in Bangladeshi technology sector. ICT division of Ministry of Post Telecommunication and Information Technology joins hands with our initiative here.
ICT Secratery Shyam Sundar Sikdar said the ICT Expo is the biggest ever technology event in the country.
The exposition will be a centre of product producers, sellers and buyers as well. The exposition will bring opportunity to enjoy the synchronisation of all stacks of technology driven Bangladesh here adder ICT Secretary.
BCS President AHM Mahfuzul Arif said, We are going to achieve a technology lead Bangladesh. There will be joint effort needed form state and private sector as well. We want to recognise our own innovations and promote young minds in technology sectors through the exposition.
BCS president termed the expositions as a platform to divert Bangladesh from Technology Consumers to Technology Producer.
BASIS Students Forum will organise a special seminar for on Career in Information Technology today. Bangladesh Computer Samity has formed BCS Youth Alliance to promote ICT in academic arena. The technology loving people will get opportunity to take part in Digital Photo Contest, Selfie Contest, Gaming Contest, Drawing contest for Children.
With the subject of Future dream device, there will be held a drawing competition in two categories on June 16 on 4 PM at the event place. The registration for contest is available here ictexpo.com.bd.
Bangladesh Computer Council, Access to Information Programme under Prime Minister Office, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Forum are the main associates of BSC here. ATN Bangla, Bengali broadsheet Daily Samakal and Radio Today are the media partners of the event.
The exposition is open for all from morning 10 am to 8 pm during the schedule and visitors will get attractive offers and prizes attending different arranges. To know more detail, visit: www.ictexpo.com.bd and facebook page here: facebook.com/BangladeshICTexpo.
