The government is going to bolster the country's expanding ICT sector with tax exemptions in six more services and VAT waiver on hardware manufacturing as it looks to prepare the nation for the fourth industrial revolution. With the new tax breaks in cloud computing, system integration, e-learning platform, e-book publication, mobile application development and IT freelancing
Accelerating Digital Transformation through Challenging Time
The Daily Star and Grameenphone Ltd. jointly organised an online discussion titled “Accelerating Digital Transformation through Challenging Time” on May 17, 2021. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
Dr Atsuko Okuda,
Regional Director, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
The UN secretary-general issued a report highlighting eight key pillars where digital cooperation is needed. We believe this is particularly relevant in the time of COVID response and recovery. In addition to the global vision and landscape that he described, ITU has a specific mandate to connect and be connected by 2030 called the ITU Connect 2030 Agenda which focuses on growth, inclusivity, sustainability, innovation, and partnership. Through these initiatives, we aim to achieve and support the member countries to strengthen the role of ICT. Awareness-raising is also key to narrowing the digital divide that exists in the nation.
The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work. Moreover, the hardware imports have dropped as both small and big overseas manufacturing factories kept shut either partially or completely while freight
Grameenphone, in association with The Daily Star, is going to jointly organize a webinar titled 'Accelerating Digital Transformation During Challenging Times' tomorrow on May 17, 2021, on the occasion of 'World Telecommunication and Information Society Day'.
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