Posts, Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mustafa Jabbar said more than three lakh youths both boys and girls will get jobs within next couple of years in 28 hi-tech parks now being constructed outside of Dhaka.

He also said around 14,000 youths will get jobs in ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park, Rajshahi’ Project that will play a vital role in boosting the current economy of the region by creating new technology-based
employment.

The Hi-tech Park is being built on 31 acres of land in Bulanpur area in Rajshahi city with an estimated cost of Taka 231 crore to make Rajshahi as the city of technology. Its implementation works are expected to complete by December, 2021.

The minister revealed this while visiting the project site in Rajshahi on Saturday. Reports BSS.

Mustafa Jabbar said the Bangabandhu Hi-tech Park intends to create atmosphere for establishing industries on ICT, engineering, electronics, telecommunication and biotechnology. Besides, more avenues of employment for the ICT people will be created in this venture.

He said the park will play a key role in building Digital Bangladesh, accelerating the national economic development by expanding hi-tech industries, establishing hardware and IT industries and creating a helpful condition to attract foreign companies.

Foreign companies, he said, would be allowed to provide technological support for developing local industries.

During the visit the ICT minister directed the implementing officials concerned to quick and proper completion of the construction works as per the
design.

ICT Secretary Ziaul Alam, Commissioner of Rajshahi division Nur-Ur-Rahman and Deputy Commissioner Abdul Kader were present on the occasion.

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