The World Bank and the ICT Department will work together to build the necessary ICT infrastructure to take Bangladesh to the next level of economic development.
World Bank Vice President Junaid Kamal Ahmad made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak at his ICT office in Agargaon today.
The meeting was also informed that, The World Bank and the Department of ICT agreed to work together to build a smart and innovative Bangladesh by 2041 through Nanotech, Fintech, Startup Ecosystem, exchange programs for research development with various universities in Bangladesh and USA and establishment of Innovation Hub, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park, attracting investment from foreign sources for Startup Bangladesh Limited and to turn Bangladesh from a middle income country to a higher middle income country.
Abdul Bari Tushar, Digital Entrepreneur and Innovation Specialist of Innovation Ecosystem Development Project was also present on the occasion.