BSS, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday emphasised the need for technological advancement to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, saying the ICT sector will shape the future.

“The coming world will be fundamentally different. Things we cannot imagine now will become reality. The world is changing rapidly… if we cannot gear up and align with this global momentum, we must consider how far we will fall behind,” he said.

He made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) in Dhaka.

The four-day expo, organised jointly by the ICT Division, the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, and the Bangladesh Computer Samity, carries the theme ‘Bangladesh to the World’ and will continue until January 31.

The chief adviser noted that although Bangladesh may appear to be moving alongside other countries, in reality, the nation lags in thinking, action, and preparedness. He attributed this gap to insufficient attention to the ICT sector, which he called the “core sector that will shape the world’s future.”

Stressing that preparation must begin now, he urged authorities to move beyond traditional thinking when formulating policies for the sector.

“The country’s future will depend on the conversations we have, the visions we imagine at such gatherings, He

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