Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has said the government is working to improve the living standards of ethnic minority communities by expanding access to education and creating self-employment opportunities.
Speaking at a programme in Madhupur, he said government support, including stipends, bicycles and sewing machines, would help students continue their education and support economic activities.
The minister also stressed the importance of learning English, Chinese and Japanese, saying cultural centres would be established to support language learning and promote cultural activities.
He said an AI and freelancing training centre would be set up in Madhupur within the next few months to help people develop skills and earn foreign currency.
Mahbub Anam also announced a zero-tolerance approach against drug abuse and said the government is encouraging young people to take part in sports, cultural activities, AI and freelancing training to build employment-oriented skills.
