The two-day long BPO Summit Bangladesh concluded on Sunday with more than 50 thousand participants from across the country showing the way to diversify the business process outsourcing sector and smart workforce. At the end of the seven Divisional Conferences, the BACCO member institutions accepted the CVs of the fresh graduates besides showcasing their services at 15 stalls outside the national conference held at the Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom of Hotel InterContinental in the capital.
In addition, in two days, 9 seminars came up from the edge to spread the BPO sector of Bangladesh as one of the sectors to win the world.
While speaking as the Chief Guest of the event, the Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar saidthat, there is no reason to be afraid of AI. Because, the robot that will work will be made by the people of our country. Technology will eliminate human jobs, it won’t. The Summit was presided over by the ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak
Also, referring to digital connectivity as one of the tool of Smart Bangladesh, the minister said, we can provide digital connectivity to every village in Bangladesh that you want. BACCO made very conservative calculations. So the growth they have projected over the next four years is smaller. If you can only build human resources, the whole world will come within your reach. But nothing will happen automatically; you have to do it on your own initiative.
The BTRC Chairman Shyam Sundar Sikder and Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh among others were present at the closing ceremony.
On the occasion, BACCO General Secretary Touhid Hossain said that a total of 16 seminars were held across the country including 9 in Dhaka and 7 other Divisions on the occasion of the National Conference. Workshops were also held for the youth in 30 educational institutions. Also, a total of more than 8000 CVs have been submitted at the BPO Summit which started last May. About 60 lakh netizens participated in this summit through social media.
While speaking as special guest, Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said, “We are not able to utilize the potential that has been created in the service sector of Europe due to the skilled manpower.” Therefore, the Ministry of Commerce will provide all policy support for the expansion of the IT industry.
BTRC Chairman Shyam Sundar Sikdar said that the online portal will also be launched in the matter of licensing to remove the obstacles of filling 22 forms to get BPO license. He said, I was shocked to know that more than 60 percent of workers in some BPOs are women. Call centers are making a big dent in women’s workforce. Now we all have to create smart Bangladesh together. Commercial operations of 5G will begin.
BACCO President Waheed Sharif announced the closing of the program by expressing thanks and gratitude to the participants and participants.
In the president’s speech, Junaid Ahmed Palak, highlighting the story behind the launch of 999 service in Bangladesh, said that Bakko launched this call center in Gazipur’s hi-tech park. 25 thousand women will be trained in entrepreneurship by ICT for inclusive development.
He said, through the construction of Smart Bangladesh, government services are paperless and automated in cities and villages; We will build an inclusive society by eliminating the gap between rich and poor and men and women. For this, I request everyone to give that opportunity to the youth vote in the upcoming 12th election.
On the occasion, the minister handed over greeting cards to those concerned in organizing the conference.