Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all concerned to make the training curriculum up-to-date and time worthy as a trained population is required to transform the country into Smart Bangladesh by 2041. 

She said: "Training is solely required for the development of a nation. The world is ever-changing. This time is an era of technology. We have to march ahead coping with technological advancement.”

The Premier said this while attending the eighth meeting of the National Training Council (NCT) held at the Ganabhaban in the capital. 

She also said her government is taking plans to turn the country into a developed and Smart Bangladesh in line with the Vision 2041.

The premier said, "We will build a smart population by giving technological training. Our economy will be Smart Economy based on technology. Even our health and agriculture will also be technology based and mechanised. We want all these things to be smart."

Sheikh Hasina said the NCT has been entrusted with formulating the training policy alongside reviewing and evaluating and making it time worthy.

BDST: 1622 HRS, APRIL 16, 2023
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