For the first time, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh- ISPAB, the merchant association for bringing broadband internet connection to the doorstep of marginalized people, has held a family meeting. Md. Khalilur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, was the Chief Guest at the meeting held at Subornogram Resort in Narayanganj on Saturday.
The ISPAB President Md Imdadul Haque presided over the meet. Director General of BTRC Brigadier General Md Ehsanul Kabir, Ashish Kumar Kundu, Director MA Taleb Hossain, Hi-tech Park Authority Managing Director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, BSCCL Managing Director Md. Azam Ali and others graced the gathering.
The e-CAB General Secretary Mohammad Abdul Waheed Tamal, BIJF President Nazneen Nahar, TMGB President Mohammad Kaushar Uddin and others joined the meet among the stake-holders.
ISPAB general secretary Nazmul Karim Bhuiyan conducted various programs at the get together. The ‘Platinum Sponsor’ of the fair was the Brilliant. Gold Sponsors were BSCCL, TechDBS, Maestro, Ecom, Rasa, Burknet, Aakash, Bahan, MaxHub, TP Link, Excel, ARA, Smart Technologies, Cybergate, Sadia and Nagad.
Information technology based stalls and pavilions were installed for the visitors of the fair, various delicious food stalls and sports were organized in the style of Bengali culture. Haribhanga– a traditional game widely played in the rural Bengal was arranged for the female guests in the fair; musical chairs and run competitions for children of different age groups were organized. Delicious food was served in the morning and afternoon.
In the afternoon, the Chief Guest distributed the prizes among the sports participants and prize-winners, children and seniors; and during this time, he expressed his gratitude to the worthy organizers by highlighting the significance and importance of this kind of gathering entertainment to all present.
The invited guests returned home rejuvenated by singing and dancing to the wonderful cultural evening.
