Call for nurturing more IT professionals

More programmes are needed through both public and private initiatives for building skilled manpower equipped with knowledge of information technology to upgrade the country to a "Smart Bangladesh", underscored speakers yesterday. 

They were addressing the concluding ceremony of a three-day 4th Chattogram IT Fair jointly organised by the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Society of Chattogram IT Professionals (SCITP) at World Trade Centre in the port city.

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Chairing the programme, CCCI President Mahbubul Alam emphasised on bringing all offices, including private business firms, under automation since proper use of information technology was necessary to compete in global trade.

It is high time for acquiring IT based knowledge and proper use of technology, he said, adding that there was no alternative to the IT sector for building skilled manpower.

Addressing as the special guest, Dr Rajeev Ranjan, assistant high commissioner of India in Chattogram, said Bangladesh could further increase its efficiency in the IT sector by leveraging India's support.

CCCI Vice President Syed M Tanvir said the chamber would arrange the fair on a larger scale in the future.

SCITP Secretary General Md Saiful Islam Mahin and Aerodeck Managing Consultant Subrata Saha spoke among others.

Some 57 stalls of 37 IT firms from home and abroad took part in the fair. F-five was the platinum sponsor, BenQ the gold sponsor and Aerodeck, Velocity and Sophos the silver sponsors. Link 3 was the technology partner providing wifi at the venue, said a press release.