Nokia 'Avijan' in Khulna

Mobile handset giant Nokia organised an advocacy meeting in Khulna city yesterday as part of its countrywide campaign -- 'Avijan'.

Begum Mannujan Sufian, state minister for labour and employment, was present as chief guest at the event.

The Avijan campaign, launched on October 18 this year, aims at spreading knowledge among the new generation about the necessity of internet services.

“Avijan will inspire the youth to get well acquainted with internet services. Such a move taken by Nokia is appreciable as it will go miles to help materialise the dream of a digital Bangladesh,” said Sufian.

NM Ziaul Alam, deputy commissioner of Khulna, Helaluddin Badri, Khulna metropolitan police commissioner, Shahid M Baiyezid, product marketing manager of Nokia, and Prof Anwarul Kadir were also present.

“Nokia's Avijan campaign received a widespread response from the people in Khulna,” said Kadir.

Under the campaign, two environment-friendly buses powered by solar panels and equipped with internet facilities are roaming across the country to enlighten the young generation with information technology.