In order to build a smart Bangladesh, opportunities should be created for the students Mentoring should be done so that the students can utilize those opportunities In addition to mentoring, students should be recognized for innovation Students should not only study, but should come forward in innovative and creative work for the needs of the country, only then it will be possible to build a smart Bangladesh.
The guests said these things at the meet-and-greet of the students who received the IEEE award, organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Bangladesh section, at the Engineers’ Institution in Ramna, capital, on Friday (April 7).
Speakers also said that only developed countries will invent technologies and we as marginal users will use those technologies – we need to come out of this mentality. Our youth needs to invent technologies compatible with local ecosystems based on local needs and spread across the world.
Addressing the chief guest at the event, Satya Prasad Majumdar, Vice-Chancellor of BUET, said that this kind of organization of IEEE Bangladesh Section will encourage students and help them to get more research awards in the international arena in the future.
General Chair of IEEE Conferences and Competitions and Chair of IEEE Global Women and Engineering Professor Dr. Celia Shahnaz said, IEEE Bangladesh will continue this trend of welcoming students and IEEE Bangladesh Section will play an important role in creating innovative and smart Bangladesh.
Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Deputy Secretary of Information and Communication Technology Department Mohammad Aminul Ehsan, IEB representative Assistant General Secretary Engineer Md. Ranak Ahsan, Section Chair Dr. Mohammad Moshiul Haque, the technical chair of the conferences. Professors, students and industry experts from various universities including Sheikh Anwarul Fattah
A total of 361 participants from 25 conferences and competitions organized by IEEE for the year 2021-22 were felicitated on the occasion. Crests, certificates and prize money were awarded to all at the end of the reception
