Experts and academics at a day-long consultation on ‘SDG Tracker- Features and Demand Analysis’ here today said accurate and reliable data are imperative to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reports BSS.
They viewed this at the event jointly organised by Dr. Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) and a-2i Programme of the ICT Division at a city hotel.
Presided over by Vice-chancellor of BRUR Professor Dr. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, government officials, civil society members, teachers, students, politicians, journalists and representatives of socio-cultural organisations participated in the event.
Member of the Board of Governors of DWTRI and Associate Professor of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies of Dhaka University Dr. Saber Ahmed Chowdhury delivered a welcome speech highlighting the goals and objectives of the event.
Head of Results Management and Data of a-2i Programme of the ICT Division Dr. Ramiz Uddin delivered keynote presentation on SDGs and SDG Tracker and narrated expectations from participants in the consultation.
“The most important issues for attaining the SDGs are to prepare accurate and reliable database needed for the
government, policy makers and officials for preparing proper plans and implementation of those toward the
direction,” Ramiz said. Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abdul Alim Mahmud, Registrar of BRUR Col. (Retd) Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, its Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Professor Dr. Md. Nazmul Haque addressed as honourable guests. Dean of the Faculty of Arts of BRUR Professor Dr. Sarifa Salowa Dina, its Director of Finance and Accounts Professor Dr. RM Hafizur Rahman and Head of the Department of Bengali Professor Dr. Parimal Chandra Barman were present. The Vice-chancellor said Bangladesh has already
achieved admirable progress in the education sector on its way to achieving ambitious goals and targets of the SDGs as announced by the United Nations.
