Smart Bangladesh Tech Expo 2024 Rajshahi, held for the first time in Rajshahi and for the fourth time across the country, came down on Monday. The closing ceremony of the five-day long Smart Bangladesh Tech Expo 2024 Rajshahi, which began on Thursday, February 15, was held on Monday, February 19at night, at Swapnachura Plaza, Kadirganj, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Masudur Rahman Rinku was present as the chief guest at the closing ceremony. He said that Smart Bangladesh Tech Expo 2024 Rajshahi is a significant event for the people of Rajshahi. Organized by the BCS Rajshahi branch, the exhibition showcased the latest technology and latest innovations to inspire students and youth. We have a bright future in artificial intelligence and robotics. From now students should be focused on these issues. One day our children from Rajshahi will be the best technologists in the world.
He also said that it is necessary to increase the organization of such exhibitions to build Smart Bangladesh. Under the supervision of Rajshahi City Corporation, the newly built state-of-the-art shopping mall will be one of the means to meet the needs of Rajshahi residents. I welcome this great initiative organized by BCS Rajshahi branch in this Tech Expo. Today we are enjoying the benefits of implementing Digital Bangladesh which we could not even think about ten years back. Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a visionary leader. I strongly believe that we can see the reality of our dream country by becoming Smart Bangladesh in the way shown by her.
While speaking as a special guest, the vice-president of RCCI Md. Shahadat Hossain said, the magnificent Smart Bangladesh Tech Expo 2024 Rajshahi became a meeting place for technology lovers. Besides, customers also expressed their satisfaction to be able to buy computers, laptops and other technical products at discounted prices. If the subjects of 4IR are included in our curriculum, students can easily enter these sectors in future. There is no alternative to building skilled manpower. Along with theoretical education, technical education should also be concentrated. In the era of technological excellence, the word ‘unemployed’ should be removed from the dictionary. Everyone has to acquire skills somehow. Success ultimately will come.
The Director of RCCI Md. Farid Uddin, while spoke as a special guest at the closing ceremony said, the contribution of the government as well as the private organizations in the implementation of Plan 2041 is undeniable. BCS is the premier IT organization of the country. This IT exhibition organized in Rajshahi will be memorable in the history of Rajshahi. There is no alternative to change ourselves in building Smart Bangladesh. The more positively we accept technology, the better it will bring us. We will build a smart society with the latest technology.
BCS Rajshahi Branch Chairman AF Kashemi Sohail, while spoke as the President on the occasion said, “We are happy to get the cooperation of Rajshahi City Corporation in organizing Smart Bangladesh Tech Expo 2024 Rajshahi”. We have received a lot of response within a short span of time. People from all walks of life, from students, visitors, youths participated spontaneously. Digital Bangladesh has changed the course of development progress of the country. Looking ahead to the year 2041, now the new challenge is Smart Bangladesh. This smart Bangladesh will make people’s lives easier; everything will be at hand. The fairy tale-like country ‘Smart Bangladesh’ will come true in the hands of Sheikh Hasina.
Prizes were awarded to lottery winners on entry tickets at the closing ceremony. Chief Executive Officer Dr. ABM Sharif Uddin, Vice Chairman of BCS Rajshahi Branch Md. Sajjad Hossain, Joint Secretary Md. Khairul Islam, Treasurer S.M. Musfiq-us-Salehin and member of the executive committee Md. Nazrul Islam and representatives of platinum sponsor organizations were present.