First NRB conference
It was a vivacious conference organised by Scholar Bangla and attended by 1000 expatriate Bangladeshis being called by the CA with a view to helping the country to become a middle-income state by 2021 with their long term contributions. From State Senator to scientist, many prominent NRBs participated in the conference and exchanged views with locals over specific issues like education, health, infrastructure, energy, etc in light of their expertise.
Another special event that touched me more was the award session where, eight individuals, four each from residents and the NRBs, were selected as scholars of the year for their contributions in different fields.
So, this conference should be the start of a process instead of an event that would strengthen the ties the NRBs have with Bangladesh. Last of all, I also urge the NRBs to establish a forum through which they can formally engage in activities with the local administration and organisations for building our dream Bangladesh.
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