BTRC and 'Sisimpur' join forces to promote safe internet practices for children

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently teamed up with Sesame Workshop Bangladesh (SWB), the creators of the beloved children's educational show "Sisimpur", in order to foster a safer online environment for children. The collaboration aims to raise awareness about the safe use of the internet for educational purposes and to promote internet safety among children and parents alike.

As part of the initiative, "Sisimpur" will focus on educating students and teachers from 100 government primary schools on the importance of safe internet usage under BTRC's latest project, Digitisation of Education in Government Primary Schools in Underserved Areas.

This crucial endeavour has been approached by the Safe Internet for Early Childhood Development project, funded by the Internet Society Foundation.

BTRC and SWB signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday (April 1) to formalise the collaboration. Lt Col SM Rezaul Rahman, director of Signals, Systems, and Services Division, BTRC; and Mohammad Shah Alam, managing director, SWB, represented their respective organisations during the signing ceremony. The event was attended by Brigadier General Mohammad Khalilur Rahman, director general of System and Services Division, BTRC.

Under this partnership, BTRC and SWB will work together to advocate for safe internet practices amongst children aged 3 to 8 years old and their communities in both urban and marginalised areas of Bangladesh. With the overarching goal of creating a Smart Bangladesh, this collaboration promises to play a pivotal role in engaging children, teachers, and communities in promoting a safer online experience for all.