Telecom minister inaugurates the Victory Festival of Computer City
On the golden jubilee of independence, on the first day of the month of Victory, the month-long 'Bijay Utsab-2021' (Victory Festival), a month-long technology product, started at Computer City Center (Multiplan), the largest IT market in the country, on New Elephant Road. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mostafa Jabbar inaugurated the month-long festival by joining the fair premises virtually.
Speaking as the chief guest, he said, “Our computer traders are now delivering computer products or services in Digital Bangladesh. I thank Computer City Center. I once again thank those who are delivering computer products and services across the country. Thanks to the services rendered by the merchants even in this Corona pandemic. Let this computer festival of victory spread across the country and be successful.”
"We will enter into the 5G era on December 12," he added. Many companies including Samsung and Nokia have started working in Bangladesh. We are now exporting many technology products including computer from Bangladesh. We need not wait till 2041 to become a developed country.
The keynote speaker at the event was Dhaka District Commander (Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF) and former MP Mostafa Mohsin Montu, who emphasized the cyber security issues and said, information technology will bring benefits to the nation only when it is used for the welfare of the people.
The inaugural ceremony was presided over by the convener of the event and President of Computer City Center Tawfiq Ehesan. In his speech, Tawfiq Ehesan said, “The fully air-conditioned Computer City Center has already gained recognition as the largest IT shopping mall in Southeast Asia. Not only that, this market is also a trusted name for technology products buyers across the country for its quality and competitive price in technology products.
Digital Bangladesh's progress and marketing of state-of-the-art information technology products and exhibitions will be organized in this victory celebration. Our goal is to bring information technology to people from all walks of life and from door to door, and to increase the use of information technology products, including computers, at a massive rate.”
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Vice Chairman Subrata Roy Maitra; Global Brands (Pvt) Ltd. Chairman Abdul Fattah; Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd. Director Zafar Ahmed; Excel Technologies Ltd. Managing Director Gautam Shah; Advocate Kazi Morshed Hossain (Kamal), Joint General Secretary of Mahanagar Dakkhin Awami League were present in the occasion as special guests.
From the very beginning, there was a keen interest in the minds of technology lovers with the 'Victory Festival-2021' organized by Computer City Center Shop Holders Society. On the opening day, that interest can be noticed among the technology lovers present. The month-long Victory Festival - 2021 will have various interesting events. Importers and traders of technology products will market and exhibit their products at this Victory Festival.
From the 1st to the 10th floor, 650 companies will showcase the latest technology products and techniques in the IT industry across a huge space. According to the organizers of the inaugural ceremony, the Bijay Utsab will have special discounts on technology products, various offers, gift items and other events. There will be discussion meetings on Mujib Centenary, 4 seminars, special presentation on Digital Bangladesh, 7 days free servicing, painting competition, victory song competition, honoring freedom fighters who have contributed in IT sector and special rally on 12 December- Digital Bangladesh Day.
Asus, Acer, BenQ, Corsair, Fantech, Gamdias, Gigabyte, Hickvision, Kaspersky, Kingsman, LG, Lenovo, MSI, Mission, MSI, Netis, Raisin, NextGen, RS, Thermaltech, Toggy, TP-Link, Transcend, UNV Universe, View-sonic, Walton Computer, Walton Laptop and Tipsoi are sponsoring the event. Finally, the convener of Bijay Utsab-2021 expressed his gratitude and sincere thanks to all the sponsoring organizations for participating in the event.
