Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, MP, said the present Bangladesh under the prudent and farsighted leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is on the right track towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), reports BSS.
"We have already been connected with the 4IR as we have started generating competent workforces with successful promotion and expansion of the ICT sector," he told the inaugural function of Star Cineplex on Friday as chief guest.
The cineplex has been constructed at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park with 172 seats besides eye-catching environment, sound system with ultramodern technology and giant screen.
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and Director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park, Rajshahi Project Fazlul Hoque also spoke on the occasion.
Dr Mahmud said the 4iR will be the era of ICT, robotics and artificial intelligence and the present Bangladesh isn't far behind from that.
Highlighting the significance of Cineplex, he opined that mental refreshment and some amusement are essential after daylong engagement in technology.
He also said there is a plan of establishing 100 Cineplex throughout the country and 20 of those have already been done.
In his remarks, Zunaid Ahmed Palak said Sajeeb Wazed Joy is intended to build affordable, energetic, knowledgeable and smart Bangladesh by 2041.
Side by side with showing cinema, the Cineplex will be used for the purposes of project training and audio-visual by the entities concerned.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
