A former Eden College student, who set her educational certificates on fire during a live stream on Facebook after getting frustrated over her employment situation, has been offered a work opportunity at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department.
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak handed over the job appointment letter to her on Monday.
Mukta Sultana obtained her master's degree from Eden Women's College in 2019. However, on May 23, she burned all her academic certificates out of anger and frustration after not managing to secure a job.
The unprecedented act caught the State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak's attention.
Recognizing the significance of the matter, Palak promptly invited Mukta to his office for a detailed discussion on the issue.
Following the discussion, Palak, on behalf of the prime minister, presented Mukta with a job appointment letter.
Mukta has been appointed as the content development and social communication officer in the Establishment of Secured Email for Government and Digital Literacy Center Project under the Department of Information and Communication Technology.
Mukta will receive a monthly salary of Tk35,000.
In response to her recent job appointment, Mukta Sultana expressed her gratitude towards ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, attributing her success to his compassion.
The empathetic response from the state minister left a lasting impression on her, she said.
“The state minister arranging a job opportunity for me on his own initiative is truly remarkable," Mukta added.
In this regard, State Minister Palak said: "The ICT department is providing various support including training to the talented youth of the country, so that they are not discouraged and can move forward with confidence."