Sheikh Kamal IT institute to be set up in Meherpur

MEHERPUR, Oct 21 (BSS): State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain here yesterday said that the Sheikh Kamal IT Training Centre would be set up in Meherpur to accelerate the pace of digitalisation.

"A site has already been selected to set up an IT institute in Meherpur. The construction work will begin in the next fiscal year. It will help the young generations of Meherpur become efficient in ICT sector," he made the comments while addressing as chief guest at the inauguration of the 33KV power line at OJOPADIKO office.

Executive Engineer of Meherpur Electricity Department Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting while Deputy Commissioner Md. Ataul Goni and Police Super SM Murad Ali were present as special guests.

The state minister said the government has ensured 100 per cent electrification in Meherpur.

Now the country is moving fast on the development highway, he said, adding that the Meherpur people no longer have to use the light of lamps.

Farhad said Baidyanathtala of Meherpur has been named Mujibnagar after Bangagabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The excavation of the second part of the Bhairab river will start very soon. To enhance the beauty, various trees will be planted on the two banks of the Bhairab river, he added.