Bangladesh Computer Association (BCS) and ICT BusinessPromotion Council (IBPC) jointly organized a day-long program in Munshiganj toincrease awareness in IT.

The program was held in the headquarters of theKhahra-Churain Model Degree College Auditorium in Srinagar Upazila ofMunshiganj on Thursday.

Srinagar Upazila chairman Mashiur Rahman Mamun was thechief guest at the workshop. He said, Digital Bangladesh is the first tool oftechnology. In the pursuit of the nation, the success will be very difficultfor them. The students of the upazila and countryside are also progressing inIT. This development has accelerated due to the availability of the Internet.With the cost of computers, smartphones and digital devices at hand, people aregetting an idea about moving ahead easily.

He also said that the distance of the capital withMunshiganj is only 35 kilometers. Once the work of the Padma Bridge iscompleted, it will be half of the time required to pass this distance. The presentgovernment considers education and information technology as seriously thecondition of development. The benefits of this are already visible. Because ofthe government\'s vision, the students are now getting the opportunity tocompete with the students of the colleges of the city while studying in theupazila\'s college.

Principal of Srinagar Model Degree College, AzizulIslam was the special guest in the program.