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Published on September 17, 2016
This would be in recognition of his tremendous contribution to the people of Bangladesh through the implementation of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ initiative as well as his outstanding leadership and commitment towards ICT and Competitiveness as a tool for Sustainable Development.
The award would be handed over to Mr. Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed on 19th September in New York by Actor Robert Davi at a High-level Reception in support of the First Anniversary of the Adoption of the UNSDGs and the Importance of ICT and Competitiveness as a Tool for Sustainable Development co-organized by the aforesaid entities in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh H.E. Sheikh Hasina as well as Ministers and high-level political leaders from Bangladesh and other countries, UN senior officials, Heads of International Organizations, Ambassadors, private sector and civil society leaders, celebrities and representatives from major media outlets.
This would be the first ever award to be given by the organizers and henceforth, they would like to give it regularly on an annual basis. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has in the recent time, recognized in various ways Bangladesh’s strides to digitalization and this award, now coming from other entities as well, could be seen as a wider appreciation and recognition of Bangladesh’s efforts.
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