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UTC Associates mapped out the Vision, Roadmap and Strategy for “Digital Bangladesh”, a key mandate by the present government for revolutionizing the economy throughout the rural and metropolitan areas by 2021. In attendance at this summit were Mr. Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju, Hon’ble Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Brig Gen (Retd) Zia Ahmed, PSC, Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Engr. S. M.

Khabiruzzaman, P Eng., Managing Director of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), Md. Mujibur Rahman, Managing Director of Teletlak, Engr. Monwar Hossain, Managing Director, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited, Major General (Retd) ATM Abdul Wahab, Mr. Aziz Ahmad, CEO of UTC Associates and Vonair, including over 50 key BTCL Sr. Managers and dignitaries.

UTC’s executable plan provided a foundation and blueprint for the following areas, including Broadband Infrastructure, E-Governance, E-Finance, E-health and E-learning.

"We are committed to the implementation of Digital Bangladesh, the focal point of the election pledge of the Awami League to fulfill the dream of Bangabandhu in building a poverty free and beautiful Bangladesh, and putting our economic advancement at the forefront by investing in technology. UTC Associates will be instrumental to help build the infrastructure and provide technology support in the area of IT and Telecommunications. Our aim is to compete on a global level and create a robust broadband infrastructure that Bangladesh needs in this initiative,” said Mr. Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju, Hon’ble Minister of Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

"Digital Bangladesh, a noble pledge of our government and the prime need of the time is long overdue for the country. We are continuing to depend on technology from communications and IT accessibility in our daily operations and is vital to both the public and private sector. We are fully committed to Digital Bangladesh and Broadband infrastructure will be the key driver in our society and economy going forward. We are continuing to foster competition by granting licenses to providers." said Brig Gen Zia Ahmed, psc (Retd.), Chairman Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)


"Digital Bangladesh is our mission which lays the foundation for the country for change. We have no option but to fulfill it. We have seen an influx of Hi-Tech companies to Bangladesh and our Universities and Colleges have been providing graduates with the technical expertise in telecom and software development. This is a turning point for Bangladesh and we are poised to upgrade the infrastructure throughout the country.
We have plans to lay fiber and build datacenters to accommodate the growing need of voice, video and data services.” said Engr. S. M.

Khabiruzzaman, P Eng. Managing Director of BTCL.

“Government’s Digital Bangladesh initiative is very timely in today’s flat and global economy. With the advent of IP, optical and wireless technologies, Bangladesh is no longer defined to a geographical limitation. UTC Associates is committed in improving the communications infrastructure in Bangladesh by promoting further advancement of technology and eliminating the digital divide” said Aziz Ahmad, CEO of UTC Associates.



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