Schedule
Conference Schedule
25 May 2023
02:00 – 3:00 pm
Registration and Networking
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Session 01: Opening Ceremony: The Internet We Want – Empowering Youth and Youth Women
Moderator:
Ms. Sayda Kamrun Jahan Ripa, Chairperson, Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum
On behalf of the organizer:
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu, Secretary General, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF)
Welcome Speech:
Mr. Faisal Ahmed Bhubon, Secretary General, Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum
Keynote Speaker:
Ms.Sharifa Alam, Team Leader, Startup Khulna, Project Coordinator, Youth in Digital Awareness
Speaker:
Mr. Md. Farrukh Imtiaz, Senior General Manager, Network Planning & Design Summit Communications Ltd.
Guest of Honor:
Mr. Nitin WaliI, Sr. Director, South Asia, Global Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN
Special Guest:
Mr. Md Emdadul Hoque, President, Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB)
Chief Guest:
Mr. Abu Hena Morshed Zaman, Secretary, Posts, Telecommunications Division, the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Chair
H.E. Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, Chairperson, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum & Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
04.00-04.15 pm
Knowledge Networking & Health Break
04.15-05.15 pm
Session 02: Youth and Youth Women in Digital Bangladesh and Smart Bangladesh
Moderator:
Mr. Ashrafur Rahman, Secretary General, Bangladesh School of Internet Governance (bdSIG)
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Md. Anowarul Arif Khan, Results Management Analyst & Head of Data, a2i
Guest of Honor
Ms. Ireen Khatun, Broadcast Journalist, Independent TV
Special Guest:
Ms. Jasmine Ko Yee Man, Secretary, Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF)
Dr. Md. Zahirul Islam, Deputy Secretary (Youth-1 Branch), Ministry of Youth & Sports, Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Mr. Nazmul Karim Bhuiyan, Secretary General, Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh
(ISPAB)
Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh
Chair:
Dr. Sakila Jesmin, News Editor, Channel i
05.15-06.15 PM
Session 03: Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
Moderator:
Ms. Moumita Asad, Lecturer, Institute of Information Technology (IIT), University of Dhaka
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Kazi Hassan Robin, Associate Professor of CSE, World University of Bangladesh
Speaker:
Mr. Ashikur Rahman Shunno, Member, Bangladesh Youth IGF
Guest of Honor:
Ms. Emilia Hanna Zalewska, Co-founder, Youth IGF Poland
Special Guest:
Mr. Md. Nurul Hafiz, Secretary, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Chair:
Engineer Md. Safaet Hossain, Additional Director, IQAC and, Head, Department of the CSE, City
University
26 May, 2023
02.00-03.00 pm
Registration & Networking
03.00-04.00 pm
Session 04: Youth Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Online Safety: Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model (CMM) in Bangladesh
Moderator:
Mr. Riad Hasan Badsha, Vice-Chair, Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Sayeef Rahman, Managing Director, VEOSTR Ltd, and Chief Operating Officer, GenNext Technologies Ltd (Meghna Cloud)
Mr. Kazi Mustafiz, President, Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation, Journalist & Social Activist
Speakers:
Mr. Md. Abdus Salam, Programmer, National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC)
Mr. Md.Najmul Islam, Additional Deputy Police Commissioner, Cyber Crime Investigation Division, CTTC. DMP
Ms. Shaila Sharmin, Cyber Security Architect, Information Security Division, Prime Bank Limited
Guest of Honor:
Ms. Sayeda Karim, Senior Officer GESI & KCM, Swisscontact
Special Guest:
Mr. Shamim Reza Sohag, CTO, Pipeline Inc
Chief Guest:
Mr. Sumon Ahmed Sabir, CTO, Fiber @ Home
Chair:
Mr. Rehan Uddin Ahmed Raju, Development Consultant
04.00-04.15 pm
Knowledge Networking & Health Break
04.15-05.15 pm
Session 05: Future Skills for Youth in Bangladesh: Entrepreneurship, Media and Social Media
Moderator:
Mr. Rased Mehedi, Technology Editor, Protidiner Bangladesh and President, TRNB (Telecom and Technology ReportersNetwork, Bangladesh)
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Muhammad Rakib Hasan, President, e-CAB Youth Forum
Mr. Ashrafur Rahman, Secretary General, Bangladesh School of Internet Governance (bdSIG)
Speaker:
Ms. Sayda Kamrun Jahan Ripa, Chairperson, Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum
Guest of Honor:
Mr. Mohammad Kawsar Uddin, Secretary General, Internet Society Bangladesh Chapter (ISOC)
Mr. Hasan Zakir, Assistant Editor, Samakal, Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum
Chair:
Mr. Farid Mohammad Biddut, COO Bahon, President bdNOG
05.20-06.45 pm
Closing Session 06: Youth and Sustainable Development Goals: Youth and Global Digital Compact/Summit of the Future 2024
Moderator:
Ms. Shahnaz Sharmeen, Chief Report Nagorik TV and Former Joint Secretary, Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU)
Welcome Speech:
Mr. Faisal Ahmed Bhubon, Secretary General, Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
Special Guest:
Dr. Abdullah-AL-Mamun, Associate Professor & Chairman, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka
Mr. Ilias Kanchan, Chairman, NISCHA, We Demand Safe Road (Nirapad Sarak Chai)
Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Director General, Multilateral Economic Affairs Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Chief Guest:
Mr. Shyam Sunder Sikder, Chairman (Senior Secretary), Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Chair:
Mr. Brig. Gen. Md. Nasim Parvez, ndc, afwc, psc, Director General, Systems & Services Division, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Focal UN Internet Governance Forum, Bangladesh
27 May, 2023
09.00-10.00 am
Registration & Networking
10.00-11.40 am
Session 07: The role of Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum for achieving SDGs 5
Moderator:
Ms. Tasmi Chowdhury, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
Welcome Speech:
Ms. Sharmin Israil, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Farha Mahmud Trina, Secretary General, Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
Speakers:
Ms. Kakoli Chakravorty, Works at UN agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ms. Rumana Haque Rita, Director & Member Board of Trustees. Stamford University, Dhaka
Ms. Sanjiboni, Member Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
Ms. Amrita Choudhury, Chair, IGFSA and Director, CCAOI
Guest of Honor:
Dr. Sakila Jesmin, News Editor, Channel i
Ms. Shahnaz Munni, Chief News Editor. News24 TV
Chief Guest:
H.E. Ms. Afroza Haq Rina MP, Advisor, Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
Chair:
Ms. Shamima Akhter, Chairperson, Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum
11.40-12.00 pm
Certificate Giving Ceremony
02.00-03.00 pm
Registration & Networking
03.00-04.00 pm
Session 08: Opening Ceremony: 3rd Bangladesh Kid’s Internet Governance Forum : Empowering Kids and teens to safely explore, grow and play online
Moderator:
Mr. Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar, Advocate Supreme Court of Bangladesh and
Adviser Bangladesh Kid’s Internet Governance Forum
Welcome Speech:
Ms. Zartaj Haque Simra, Class 5, Viqarunnisa Noon School & College Class 5, Viqarunnisa Noon School & College
Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Aysha Labiba, Class 7, Saint Francis Xaviers Greenherald International School
Speaker:
Ms. Ilma Khondokar, Class 7, Saint Francis Xaviers Greenherald International School
Ms. Sreeporna Paul, Class 5, Ideal School and College
Mr. Tanzirull Haque, Class 7, Ideal School and College
Guest of Honor:
Dr. Md. Idris Ali, Principal, BCSIR School and College
Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication
(BNNRC)
Chief Guest:
Ms. Alam Ara Minu, Singer, Composer, Music Director, Lyric writer, Entrepreneur and Social worker
Chair:
Ms. Khundkar Ayesha Shahriyar (Anika), Class 7, BCSIR School and College
04.05-04.15 pm
Knowledge Networking & Health Break.
04.15-04.55 pm
Workshop : Kid’s IGF: Empowering Kids and teens to safely explore , grow and play online : Progress , Challenges , Opportunity and Way Forward
Workshop Facilitator:
Mr. Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar, Advocate Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Adviser Bangladesh Kid’s Internet Governance Forum
Group Discussion:
Group – A
Group – B
Group – C
Group – D
04.55-05.40 pm
Session 9 : 3rd Bangladesh Kid’s IGF Certificate Giving Ceremony
Welcome Remarks:
Mr. Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar, Advocate Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Adviser Bangladesh Kid’s Internet Governance Forum
Group Presentation
Group – A
Group – B
Group – C
Group – D
Certificate Giving Ceremony