Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her vow to build the children with the knowledge of modern technology so they never lag behind. “The world is marching ahead in the age of technology. Our children will not lag behind.
We will build them with the knowledge of modern technology,” she said. The premier was distributing awards among 304 children for winning the national essay and drawing competitions marking the 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum organised the function at the Prime Minister’s official residence Ganabhaban here this afternoon.
The prime minister said her government is now transforming country into a Smart Bangladesh by 2041 as they had already made the country digital in accordance with the electoral pledge of 2008. For that reason, she said her government is building computer labs at every school across the country alongside setting up computer training and Incubation centres. The training centres are providing special training on computer and digital technology aimed at spreading education on technology, she added.
Describing the children and youths as the future leader of the Smart Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said, “You will take Bangladesh towards transforming into a smart country.” The prime minister said her government attached topmost priority on education since they assumed power in.