A three-day conference of 10th Asia Pacific Telecommunication and ICT Development began in the city Tuesday.
The conference was arranged aimed at providing platform for governments, regulators, industry players and all stakeholders to discuss ways for development of telecommunication and ICT sectors in the region.
Post and Telecommunication Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun inaugurated the opening session in a city hotel.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in cooperation with Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is organising the event for the first time in the country.
Representatives from 17 countries are taking part in different technical sessions of the event.
Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Sahara Khatun said the government was firmly committed to do everything possible to facilitate the growth of the telecommunication sector as the sector is a major partner in materialising the vision of “digital Bangladesh”.
“Our government is open to suggestions from different stakeholder to create a win-win situation for all,” said the minister.
Mentioning the government’s priority on people’s access to broadband internet connectivity, Sahara said the goal of breaking down “digital divide” has long been associated with the distribution of information and communication technology.
“The government would like to enact a more telecom friendly regulatory environment to encourage faster mobile phone penetration to catalyze access to information,” the minister added.
APT Secretary General Toshiyuki Yamada gave welcome speech while BTRC Chairman Sunil Kanti Bose, Telecom Secretary Abubakar Siddique and ICT Secretary Nazrul Islam Khan spoke as special guests.
BTRC Director General (system and services) Brigadier General Golam Mowla Bhuiyan presented vote of thanks. APT secretary general said the success of telecommunication in the country was only for the policy makers and regulator.
“We APT are continuing our effort to the development of our member countries through organizing workshop, training and seminar,” he added.
In the three-day conference, 11 technical sessions would take place. Experts from home and abroad would make presentations on different technical aspects of telecommunication and ICT.
