Plan International Bangladesh observes Int'l Girls in ICT Day

RANGPUR, Apr 18: International Girls in ICT Day was observed by Plan International Bangladesh on 18 April at Begum Rokeya auditorium of RDRS in Rangpur city.

The main objective of the day is to create an environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider career in the growing field of ICTs.

Minu Shill, Additional Divisional Commissioner of Rangpur was present as chief guests at the event. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Director Innovation-a2i of Prime Minister's Office and Ms. Ana Teresa Gutierrez- San Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International USA was present as special guest while Md. Abdul Quddus, Divisional Manager of Plan International Bangladesh presided over the event.

Discussion session, presentation on ICT and question- answer session were held in the event. One woman ICT Entrepreneur shared her success story so that adolescent girls will be inspired to build their career with ICT.

It is mentionable here that on the day adolescents are introduced with Google Bus. In this bus, they operated laptop, learnt different technique of ICT and enjoyed very much.

A total of 250 adolescent girls and boys took part in the event from eight upazilas of Rangpur. Government officials, ICT Unit, journalists, NGO representatives also took part in the event.

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