CHITTAGONG: The three-day divisional Digital Innovation and Districts Branding Fair 2017” has began at hockey ground near the gymnasium of M A Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday (January 21).

Different government and non-government offices, including the service providers, IT farms, banks and financial institutions, e-commerce institutions and telecommunications institutions have participated in the fair. They have set up 100 stalls here.

Cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam was present in the inauguration program as chief guest while director general of PMO (administration) and A2i project director Kabir Bin Anwar was present here as special guest.

Division commissioner Md. Ruhul Amin presided over the inauguration session where Chittagong range DIG Md. Shafiqul Islam and deputy commissioner Shamsul Arefin also were present.

Divisional commissioner office source told Banglanews that they organized the Fair to let people know about the use of technology and innovations to provide services to citizens, to achieve the goals of Vision 2021 and to build Digital Bangladesh.

The sources also said the authorities have organized the fair at division level to showcase the unique innovations found in the district level fairs.

The Fair will remain open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Additional divisional commissioner (development) and the fair coordinator Syeda Sarwat Jahan said the ‘Solve-a-Thon’ competition winners and best innovators will be rewarded on the last day of the fair.

BDST: 1545 HRS, JAN 21, 2017
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