31/10/2022
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Program organized the second workshop on “Using Social media to Counter Radicalism” at ICT Division on October 25, 2022. The interactive meeting had been presided over by Mr. NM. Zeaul Alam, Senior Secretary, ICT Division while Her Excellency Ms. Nardia Simpson, Deputy High Commissioner, Australian High Commission in Bangladesh delighted the event as Guest of Honour. Moreover, Mr. Imam Nahil, Manager of Australia Awards in Bangladesh had also been present.
On this issue, two presentations were given by Mr. Ishtiaque-ur-Rashid, Additional SP, Police Head Quarters and Mr. Rubayet Bin Modasser, Digital Forensic Analyst, BGD e-GOV CIRT, Bangladesh Computer Council.
Multiple stakeholders were present from diverse backgrounds and a flow of interactive discussion had been tailored followed by keynote speeches from the guests.
Ms. Nahid Sultana Mallik, Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary), a2i had completed a short course on this topic from the University of Queensland, Australia. As an implementation initiative of her Return-to-Work (RWP) Plan, this is the second workshop organized at ICT Tower. Everyone had expressed their solidary against radicalism and suggested organizing more workshops regarding this challenging global issue.