Friday, December 11, 2009

Bangladesh in search of a tech-savvy identity



It seems that Islamic Bangladesh, always vulnerable to specter of religious bigotry and hardliners, has come to the conclusion that the country (considered as “rural slum” by erstwhile British rulers) can’t proceed devoid of latest versions of science and technology. Well, all these have come to light as Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister (PM) (for the time being), also daughter of slain leader Mujib, has expressed her solemn pledge to build a science and technology-based modern Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty by means of implementing its development goal: "Vision 2021".

The PM was engaged in a video conference with the local people after inaugurating a newly-installed 1000 kilowatt medium wave transmission of Bangladesh Betar at Dhamrai where she said, "We are working to carry forward the country by using modern technology as well as ensuring balanced development across the country in line with our election pledges." In addition, Ms Sheikh Hasina stated that it would be possible to create jobs for the young generation and build Bangladesh a modern one with the finest application of new generation technology.

At an earlier time, the PM officially launched the transmission of the state-run Bangladesh Betar by pressing a button at Super Power Transmission Centre and Information Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury briefed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about the transmission, its efficacy and on the entire installation project.

An enormous gathering consisting of Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad, local lawmaker and local people were present on the occasion.

The PM said the country's development process has been disrupted for a number of times on account of grabbing state power through unconstitutional means by vested quarters after the brutal assassination of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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