Innovation Lab inaugurated at MOFA

 
Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen inaugurated the Innovation Lab and Innovation Challenge Fund at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Secretary Md. Shamsul Arefin, UNDP Resident Representative Stephan Lillier and senior officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Information and Communication Technology Division and A2i were also present at the event. 81 Bangladesh embassies abroad participated in the program through the online platform.

On that occasion, the Foreign Minister announced the auspicious opening of Innovation Lab and the proposed Sheikh Hasina Neural Network. He highlighted that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working relentlessly to build a prosperous, knowledge-based and inclusive country based on the principles adopted by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Artificial intelligence, data-based analytics, and data visualization systems will increase the need for future policy making.

The Foreign Minister further said that due to the pragmatic initiatives of the government, Bangladesh has now transformed into a vibrant economy and a country of infinite potentialities. He referred to the economic diplomacy-based activities undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which have been initiated to provide better services to expatriates to increase remittance flow. Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud bin Momen presented the keynote speech at the event. In his remarks, he emphasized using advanced technology to provide better public services.