Digital Career Conclave-2021 kicks off

To address the emergence of digital career, its relevance in the pandemic stricken current world, and how talented youths may approach the neo digital workplace The2hourjob.com in association with Ulka Games has launched a two-days long ‘Digital Career Conclave 2021’--a series of webinars from 7th to 8th December 2021.

 The government's Digital Bangladesh vision has been preparing, through ICT-based learning, the future generations of Bangladeshis for the 4th Industrial Revolution, said a press release on Thursday (December 9).  

The government is committed to facilitating the growth of business, trade, and investment to reach the goal of becoming a developed economy by 2041. The digital career conclave is defined for youths, young freelancers, fresh university graduates, and current university students that are eager to take up the ever-demanding routes of digital career.

 Zunayed Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister for ICT Division graced the program as the chief guest.

Addressing the function, he said, “The dream of Digital Bangladesh is now a reality, we have completed the dream of the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. We are offering young entrepreneurs’ loans, grants, and equity-based funding as well as monitoring.”

He added: “We are adamant in guiding the youth towards becoming the changemakers of Digital Bangladesh. We have created 16000 mobile app developers under 41 Gaming Testing lab. More than 50 Animated Game making is ongoing. From start-up Bangladesh and Idea Project, We are here to bring the necessary change in this sector.”

 Among other guests, Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division. Anowarul Islam, Project Director, GAD, ICT Division. Sami Ahmed, Policy Adviser, LICT. Quazi M. Ahmed, President, BOLD. Professor Mohammad A. Momen, Director, IBA, University of Dhaka. Sayed Almas Kabir, President, BASIS. Barrister A B M Hamidul Mishbah, Founder & CEO, Bangladesh IP Forum. Arif Mohammad, CEO & Director, Technomagic Ltd. Zamilur Rashid, CEO, ULKA Games Limited. Sanjida Khandoker, Founder, THE2HOURJOB.com attended. Solaiman Shukhon, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Nagad accelerated the webinar.