Khulna:Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju emphasized the importance of expanding diploma education to develop a skilled workforce in the technology sector. He stated that the modern world is unimaginable without technological advancement.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Manju expressed optimism that Khulna would regain its past industrial glory and create new employment opportunities for young people. This would be achieved through the reopening of closed industries and the establishment of new industrial units in Khulna and Mongla.
He mentioned that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently visited Khulna and Mongla, where he discussed plans to reopen closed industrial units and set up new industries in the region. Manju expressed hope that these government initiatives would generate fresh job opportunities for the youth.
Manju made these remarks during the inaugural ceremony of a rally marking National Engineering Day 2026 and the 56th founding anniversary of the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB), held at Shibbari intersection in Khulna. The rally was organized by the IDEB Khulna district branch under the theme "Skilled Diploma Engineers for a Developed Country - Bangladesh First."
The KCC administrator officially inaugurated the rally by releasing balloons and festoons. The rally, led by Manju, commenced from Shibbari intersection and concluded at Shaheed Hadis Park. He also extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all involved on the occasion of IDEB's 56th founding anniversary.
Participants in the rally included diploma engineers, teachers, and students from public and private polytechnic institutes in Khulna. Prior to this, Manju inaugurated another rally in front of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) office in Sonadanga to mark International Accounting Day.