Bangladesh: Japanese envoy calls on telecommunications minister

DHAKA, 13 April 2022, (TON): Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar lauded Japan's role as a friend in the overall development of Bangladesh.

Jabbar said while Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki paying a courtesy call on him "Japan is a genuine friend and major partner of Bangladesh in socio-economic and infrastructure development.”

Contrary to the notion of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Minister described the concept of the 'Society 5.0' in Japan as very humane, saying "Japan valued man first and then the machine. We also think that technology cannot be a substitute for human beings."

During the meeting, they exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest, especially in the field of digital technology including 5G technology.

Jabbar said "Japan has introduced 5G to the world, Bangladesh has also entered the era of 5G. The ITU standardization of 5G will play a crucial role in changing the whole world."

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