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Inu lauds ‘Made in Bangladesh’ vision in tech sector

Dhaka, 26 February :

          Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said, ÔThe ÔMade in BangladeshÕ vision in technology sector will enhance the pace of the country’s progress towards middle-income country by 2021. Such motto of the entrepreneurs will encourage innovative ideas among tech-professionals.’

          The Minister was speaking as chief guest at a meeting of entrepreneurs and professionals at the newly established DevoTech, a state-of-the-art technology park in Gulshan, Dhaka  today.

          ÔEstablishment of DevoTech Software & Technology Park that provides fully compliant and connected plug & play workplace and R&D facilities for IT, technology industry and startups of Bangladesh is also a significant step to realize ÔDigital Bangladesh’ policy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’, said the Minister.

          Inu met five promising digital startup companies focused on healthcare, entertainment, marketing tech, digital R&D, etc that are being nurtured at DevoTech during his visit to the  technology facilities and services of the park.  He also applauded Imagine Entertainment Ltd for its world class streaming application and expressed that it would bring a new dimension in digital entertainment for the users of Bangladesh.

          At the meeting, Chairman and CEO of DevoTech Raihan Shamsi described DevoTech as a new platform supporting transformation of the startup ecosystem and digital innovation and shared ‘Made in Bangladesh’ vision of the tech park with the Minister.

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