Netherlands Ambassador to Dhaka Harry Verwejj appreciated Bangladesh’s rapid development in the ICT sector as he made a courtesy call on State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak at his office here on Tuesday.
“The IT sector of Bangladesh has made a tremendous development within a short period, Verwejj said, expressing hope that Bangladesh would flourish more in the ICT sector in the days to come, a press release said. ICT State Minister Palak, in his speech, said “The government has been working restlessly to transform the villages of Bangladesh into cities according to the pledges made in the 11th national election manifesto”. The state minister apprised the Ambassador of the High-Tech park, Data Centre, Startup Project and other projects undertaken by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to reach electricity at the doorsteps of rural people.
Palak also expressed hope that the government of Bangladesh would get cooperation from the government of Netherlands to make Bangladesh as a digitalized nation.
They also had a primary discussion about the prospectus of organising the ‘Bangladesh-Netherlands Digital Investment Summit’. Officials concerned of ICT ministry were present at the meeting.
