The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed today said all necessary legal protections will be provided to protect the information technology (IT) products from piracy.

"New laws like Intellectual Property Act to be enacted to protect the rights of the inventors on their products," he said while inaugurating a workshop as the chief guest on legal aspects of IT exports coaching program 2008-2012 at Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) auditorium here.

DCCI with the collaboration of Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CPI) from developing countries is organizing the workshop.

DCCI President Zafar Osman chaired the function. The function was addressed, among others, by Netherlands Ambassador to Bangladesh Mrs. Bea ten Tusscher, CBI consultant Lazlo Klucs and DCCI vice president MS Shekil Chowdhury.

The law minister said the present government is pledged bound to make digital Bangladesh.

"Enrichment of the IT sector is no doubt a major factor to implement the dream of the government. So all possible cooperation to improve the sector would be ensured, " he said.

"It is an important and encouraging news for all that Bangladesh is now exporting IT products to 30 countries including USA, Japan" Shafique said adding that IT sector is now turning into a very important industry.

He said necessary amendments will be made to the existing trademarks, patients and designs and copyright acts to protect the IT products.