Adolescents should think and post on Facebook: Palak

News Desk: State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said, ‘Facebook is a popular social media platform. But to keep themselves safe and secure, children, teenagers and young people have to post on Facebook with their thoughts and thoughts. ' The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 'Online Talent Award Competition-2021' for children organized by the National Children's Task Force (NCTF) on Friday (July 18). He said, ‘Internet usage in the country is increasing day by day. Nowadays internet has become our basic need.

I urge parents and teachers to be more vigilant in keeping children and adolescents safe on the Internet. " The state minister said, "It is the responsibility of parents to see what their children are doing on the internet." Teachers can play an important role in making students aware of safe internet use in class. ' Junaid Ahmed Palak said, ‘Using the internet, it is now possible to bring everything to a digital platform. Students are able to study through free lessons online from home. Besides, the health sector is also providing coronary services with the help of internet very easily. '

He said, ‘An online cattle market has been arranged on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Where millions of animals are being sold. In order to make the Internet accessible to all, the ICT department is taking and implementing various programs under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and on the advice of ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed. The state minister further said, "Children and teenagers will be more aware through today's event." The state minister thanked the organizers for organizing such an event with children. Among others who spoke on the occasion were Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, Save the Children's Child Rights Governance and Child Protection Sector, Muhammad Mushabberul Islam, Bagerhat Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Sushma Das, General Secretary, Happy Dreams Foundation. 145 children and youths from all over the country who participated in the closing ceremony were given the opportunity to join Zoom Online. At the end of the ceremony, the names of the winners of various competitions were announced.