The Bangladesh government is going to establish three state-of-the-art technology centers and one design and technology centre to its raise productivity of masks and other PPE equipment.

For this purpose, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) and Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) have allotted two plots in favour of the EC4J Project to establish the technology centres.The setting up of job-oriented training centres will fulfill the skills gaps in different sectors, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

This initiative of the government will mainly supply technical knowhow and skilled manpower, which will enable local exporters into becoming more competitive globally, said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for ICT Division.

These technical centres will produce the skilled manpower and convey other technical knowledge in ICT business and hardware issues, he said. The technical centre inside Bangabandhu High Tech Park will also facilitate the creation of manpower for producing semiconductors and biotechnology and health technology products.