Rangpur: Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant on Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb has announced that July warriors will acquire digital skills through a special training program aimed at fostering self-employment opportunities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb made this statement as the chief guest during the virtual inauguration of a seven-day training course for July warriors. The event took place at the Rangpur regional office of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC). This training initiative is part of the Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) project, which aims to improve the digital skills of July warriors.
During the event, Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Sheesh Haider Chowdhury chaired the function. Taiyeb emphasized that despite Rangpur’s history as a pioneer of revolutions, the region has been politically lagging. The interim government is organizing training in various trades to enable the people of this area to contribute to the country’s digital economy.
Taiyeb highlighted the importance of digital skills in the current era, noting that lacking practical knowledge about new technologies could leave individuals behind in various fields. The interim government has initiated steps to enhance digital capabilities among students in schools, colleges, and other institutions.
He announced a plan to train one lakh students nationwide, allowing them to acquire digital skills from home and work on various platforms both domestically and internationally. Additionally, the government plans to create mobile labs to boost the digital skills of marginalized students.
Secretary Sheesh Haider Chowdhury acknowledged the sacrifices made by July warriors in fighting for the rights of common people. He reiterated the interim government’s commitment to helping these individuals reintegrate into normal life and gain employment. The BCC is facilitating digital skills training for July warriors under the EDGE project, beginning with the Rangpur division.
Project Director of the EDGE project, Dr. Md Tayebur Rahman, attended the program as a special guest. The training course in Rangpur includes forty-nine July warriors participating in two batches, receiving hands-on training in basic ICT, MySQL, and digital marketing.