Prime Minister called for being educated in technology from an early age

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for taking the country forward by being educated in technology from an early age. The Prime Minister made the call while addressing a cultural event on the occasion of Sheikh Russel Day 2021 on Monday. Mentioning that education is a great asset in the life of every human being, the Prime Minister further said that while education was somewhat disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the damage done by the expansion of digital education has been alleviated to some extent. The present government is working to modernize education. At the event, 10 'Sheikh Russel Gold Medals', 10 laptops and certificates were awarded in 5 categories each in Education, Sports, Science and Technology, Arts-Literature-Culture and Children with Special Needs. Ranit Adhikari won the gold medal in the education category, while Mosa. Tasnim Jahan Missouri, Fairuz Maliha and Biprajit Sarkar received the medals in the art, literature and culture categories respectively. In the sports category, Yuthi Akhter and Kazi Mostahid Lahib, in the science and technology category, Saptarshi Rahman and Mahabibin Hasan and children with special needs were Mosa. Riya Akhter. Prizes were also distributed at sports and cultural competitions organized across the country on the initiative of Sheikh Russel National Council for Children and Adolescents. At the same time, prizes of roller-skating competition were distributed on the occasion of Sheikh Russel's birthday at the end of Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Stadium and the Prime Minister unveiled the cover of the book titled ‘Sheikh Russel Shoishobe Jhore Jawa Ful’ (Sheikh Russel, a flower fallen early). He also unveiled the cover of the book titled ‘Sheikh Russel, Dreepto Joyollas, Adamya Atmabiswas (Sheikh Russel Strong Joy, Indomitable Confidence) published by the Department of Information and Communication Technology. An audio-visual performances 'Sheikh Russel- a Poem of Eternal Pain' based on childhood of baby Russel and 'Theme Song' were presented by the Information and Communication Technology Department. In the second part of the program, a pleasant cultural program was also held on the initiative of Sheikh Russel National Council for Children and Adolescents.