Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment in leveraging the advantages of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) to transform Bangladesh into a smart country.
Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the two-days long “4IR Skills Summit 2023” at North South University (NSU) auditorium, he called on all stakeholders to collaborate with the government to ensure that the people of Bangladesh gets benefited from this global transformation.
Chaired by NSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Atiqul Islam, the summit was organized by NSU’s Career and Placement Center (CPC) in collaboration with Aspire to Innovate (a2i) and Thriving Skills, law ministry sources said.
Professor Jonathan Reichental, founder of Human Future, presented a futuristic scenario of 4IR’s global impact, while a2i Policy Advisor Anir Chowdhury, highlighted the government’s initiatives in transforming Bangladesh into a smart country by 2041.
Referring to the impact of 4IR on various sectors in Bangladesh, including IT, education, agriculture, manufacturing, health, economy, and services, the law minister urged all stakeholders to prepare the country to ride the global wave.
He also cautioned that the benefits and risks of 4IR must be addressed thoughtfully and responsibly to ensure that the benefits are shared widely.
Professor Atiqul Islam in his speech said that NSU is preparing its students with the latest trends and ideas to thrive in the quantum leap of 4IR.
“We hope that the people of Bangladesh would soon reap benefits from various research and projects of the government and academia,” the NSU vice-chancellor added.
The second day of the summit on Thursday is scheduled to hold master classes led by entrepreneurial and academic experts.
The summit will also feature policy dialogues, panel discussions and seminars covering various topics related to 4IR.
