Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb delivered the keynote address at the certificate distribution ceremony of the 'Skill Development Training Workshop' in Comilla on Thursday. Photo: PID

DHAKA, Sept 19, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb has said the government wants to make technology education accessible to students at all levels across the country.

"Bangladesh is advancing steadily on the path of digital transformation. Students from Qawmi madrasas are integral to this journey. Equipping them with digital skills from the primary level will empower them to contribute meaningfully to building a knowledge-based society and a sustainable economy," he said.

Taiyeb made the remarks while addressing a certificate distribution ceremony as the chief guest at a training workshop on basic digital skills for Qawmi madrasa students, held at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla on Thursday, according to a ministry press release.

Mentioning that the government is striving to make technology education available to all students in the country, he said that the training workshop was an important step towards that goal.

The Special Assistant added that equipping Qawmi students with essential digital skills along with contemporary demands would enable them to access online education and utilize various modern technological resources.

This, he said, would enhance their employment prospects and allow them to play a constructive role in the broader socio-economic development of the country. "Later we will provide advanced-level training through the ICT Division. We will try to arrange such skill development training across the country," he said. 

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb also distributed certificates among the trainees at the event. The organizers said a total of 160 Qawmi students took part in the training in eight batches.

The training was supported by the "Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE)" project implemented by the Bangladesh Computer Council under the ICT Division.

With BARD Director General Saif Uddin Ahmed in the chair, ICT Division Joint Secretary Mohammad Saiful Hasan and Muhtamim of Kasemul Ulum Madrasa Allama Abdur Razzak attended the event as special guests.

Officials from BARD, trainers of the EDGE project and Qawmi students were also present.

Earlier, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb conducted a session on data governance and interoperability at Cumilla University.