Govt plans to create freelancers in UZs

The government is planning to create entrepreneurs in Information Technology (IT) in all 480 upazilas aiming to create scope for self- employment for the youths, reports BSS.

"We're planning to launch a programme titled- Chakri Nebo Na, Chakri Debo (not seeking jobs, but self employment) within a couple of months," Information and Commun-ication Technology (ICT) Secretary Md. Nazrul Islam Khan said while addressing a 'Freelancers to Entrep-reneurs Development Programme' (FEDP) on Tuesday through a video conference.

Held at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chandpur, the FEDP was addressed, among others, by DC Md. Ismail Hossain, Director General of ICT Directorate Kamal Ahmed and Joint Secretary (Adm) Sushanta Kumar Saha.

Additional Secretary Md. Nurullah Nuri presided over the function participated by 44 freelancers of Chandpur district.

Khan said the government is developing about 2,000 entrepreneurs at the district level in the first phase from the freelancers under the FEDP and in the second phase the `Chakri Nebo Na, Chakri Debo' will be launched in the upazilas and unions to create entrepreneurs who will provide jobs to the educated youths.

"No need to seek job if a person truly becomes an entrepreneur, rather the entrepreneurs will provide job to others," he said.