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Country's Second Space Innovation Summit on July

Bangladesh Innovation Forum and NASA Problem Solver Bangladesh is organizing the Innovation Summit again.With the help of space science and aerospace research equipment, alongside the improvement of rocket innovation, making ground stations and urging different revelations identified with this, the venue is set to sit on July 19 and 20. This summit will be held at the Independent University of Bangladesh in the capital, with two workshops in two days and 16 specialized courses in 4 sessions. Around 24 speakers from outside the nation and the nation will hold this two-day summit.There will also be an exhibition with aerospace research equipment.State Minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak will be the main visitor. In addition, the individual from Bangladesh University Grants Commission Professor Sajjad Hossain and Professor and Head Air Commodore of the MIST Aeronautical Department Md. Abdus Salam will be extraordinary visitors.  The initial two days of the occasion will be from 10 am to 1 pm in the first part of the day, Rocket Technology A2Z and 3 pm to 7 pm toward the evening will be Satellite Making and Communication. On the second day, from 10 am to 1 pm, there will be Robot for Space Exploration and Carrier at NASA will be from three to seven. On a primary day, a workshop will be led by 30 individuals with day-long ground station making with satellite following and picture receipt, and on the second day, a multi-day-long workshop on reenactment based rocket making. There will likewise be a selective shock in the occasion, 60 minutes in length extraordinary event to stamp the 50-year commemoration of Apollo-11 moon travel.Anyone interested in doing future work on space science and satellites can participate in this Summit.Summit convener Mahmud Musa said that there will be about 18 seminars in two days to make space science more popular among the youth and to highlight them in science, technology, mathematics and engineering. We hope our youngsters will learn more about the science of space science through this Summit and they will be able to play a role in this future.Independent University Bangladesh represents as a venue partner in the event in cooperation with Space and Rocket Center Bangladesh and IUBE EE Department.In order to participate in this event, details will be available at the following address. You can register from the link below. https://spacecampbd.com/sis/

Tech-enthusiast will create Remarkable Digital Bangladesh

Bangladesh certainly moving forward in the world of technology when the whole world triumphs the success in Technology. In this era of globalization, there is no alternative to using advanced technologies like progressive countries. Starting from the workplace, every step of everyday life, many big technical seminars on technology is being held at different places in the country to make informed use of the technology and its benefits.Focusing on this goal, "Creative IT Institute" organized an event name “Projuktite Dokkho Karigor Shommanona – 2019 “today in Krishibid Institute in the capital. Originally their activities were to give special honor to the government and Providing Skilled workers the opportunity to join relevant occupations.For the second time, this event was made by the Creative IT Institute. It is organized to play a positive role in creating new enthusiasm among the people who are doing well in the technology sector and those who are behind them.Creative IT has been contributing to the development of the IT industry for the past ten years. They have trained more than 30 thousand trainees. The big part of those who are now successful is mainly the freelancer, adding that many others are also working well in the country and abroad.Today, 700 technical students completed creative attachments in professional IT certification, 500 students received job placement sell opportunity to create a career in information technology. Apart from this, 52 skilled technicians have been recognized for their success as “Projuktite Dokkho Karigor Shommanona – 2019”Mr. Md. Nurul Islam Sujon, MP, Honorable Minister, Railway Ministry attended the program as the chief guest. Mr. Munir Hasan, Head of Youth Program, Prothom Alo, Mr. Syed Almas Kabir, President, Bangladesh Association of Software Sales and Service (BASIS) including political personalities, all members of Creative IT, honorable people, journalists and students were present as special guests.The minister said, "Efficient craftsmen should not have the opportunity to work but instead they should be given employment opportunities and they will also be given opportunity later". He further said, "Railway sector is not yet digitized enough, very soon IT department will be organized and there will be employment for many IT specialists, including diploma".The honored guests of the event handed over the award honors in 8 categories in the hands of 52 skilled technicians of the generation. Awards - Admissible, Top Freelancers, Women Freelancers, Employees, Entrepreneurs, Freelancer Team, Beginners Achievement and Distant Learning Award. Also the appointment letter to 500 reputable organizations.The second phase of the ceremony, Md. Kaikobad, Professor, BUET; Mr. Farhana A Rahman, Senior Vice President, BASIS; Didarul Alam, Director, BASIS and others were present. The event ended with the creative music and cultural programs organized by creative IT students.

Palak's letter to withdraw e-commerce VAT

State Minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has sent a letter to the chairman of the National Board of Revenue to pull back the seven percent VAT proposition proposed to be e-commerce business. He told columnists after the formal initiation of 'Tiger Challenge' in a city hotel on Wednesday. He said the nation's commerce sector is currently developing. It is presently market of at any rate thousand million. It is progressively growing. Again, it is one of the sectors of employment. So it isn't more right than wrong to force VAT on the part at the present time. He said that a letter has just been sent to NBR Chairman Musharraf Hossain to withdraw the VAT proposition proposed to impose e-commerce in the financial limit for the monetary year 2019-2020. He conversed with the finance minister about the issue and said he would make a move later. State Minister for Information Technology additionally said that the NBR director gave positive confirmation about the withdrawal of VAT. We're hoping it will be pulled back. On Thursday, the Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal introduced a spending proposition for the financial year 2019-2020. He said that the Budget proposes to force 7.5 percent VAT on the web-based sector in the nation.

Summon to create more women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

State Minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has called for creating more new women entrepreneurs in the country.In a speech at the seminar titled 'Women's Economic Participation and Empowerment of Women ensure women and e-commerce” can ensure women and e-commerce in the start-up project meeting of the ICT Tower of Agargaon on Tuesday.'Presided over by Women E-Commerce President Nasima Akter Nishra, among others, the speech was addressed by Bangladesh Hi-tech Authority's Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum and Sumaiya Tech's Proprietor Ripa Jahan.Junaid Ahmed Palak said that in order to build a knowledge-rich society and digital Bangladesh, the IT department has taken initiatives to set up the Startup Bangladesh Limited Company, Innovation Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy, and to develop innovative culture in the country.Palak said that women entrepreneurs are being created through the implementation of the Learning Earnings project to create equal opportunities for men and women. He said the project is being implemented to provide uninterrupted internet services to remote areas of the country to eliminate digital discrimination. To this end, she urged private organizations to come forward as well as the government to make women entrepreneurs nationwide.

State Minister Junayed Ahmed Palak: Young people will not look for jobs, They will give jobs

State's Minister of Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak stated, "The adolescent of the nation won't search for employment, rather they will certainly provide Jobs." He said this at a seminar titled 'Women's Economic Participation and Empowerment of Women, ensure women and e-commerce” in the start-up project meeting in Agargaon's ICT Tower in the capital on Tuesday.Palak said, "The youth of the country will not seek jobs but rather jobs." In request to build digital Bangladesh, the IT office has taken different projects including the foundation of Startup Bangladesh Limited Company, Technology Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy, to make an imaginative culture in the nation. “Innovative and interesting Project thought planning is giving financial assistance to fire up organizations. Women business visionaries are being made through actualizing the Learning, Earning preparing undertakings to make equivalent open doors for both men and women.”Alluding to the execution of the venture to give continuous internet providers to the remote regions of the nation to dispose of digital segregation, the State Minister stated, "There will be many other organizations including the government to come forward to create a women entrepreneur as well, but the country will go further". Presided over by Women E-Commerce President Nasima Akter Nishra, among others, the speech was addressed by Bangladesh Hi-tech Authority's Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum and Sumaiya Tech's Proprietor Ripa Jahan.

Fujitsu will work to develop skilled manpower in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority and Fujitsu Research Institute will cooperate on various issues including its advancement of IT administrations and products in the world, making talented Human Resources in this segment, and collaboration among Japan and Bangladeshi IT organizations. On Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding marked on this issue has been agreed upon. Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority signed the MoU for the benefit of Managing Director (Secretary) Hosne Ara Begum and Japan Fujitsu President and Representative Director Shinzo Kagawa.State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Najibur Rahman, the chief coordinator of the Prime Minister's Office Abul Kalam Azad, Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi was also present.FBCCI president Sheik Fazle Fahim, Jatro Country Representative Liaksua Arai, Datasoft Managing Director Mahbub Zaman was available as specialists in the exchange on 'Bangladesh-Japan Investment Opportunities in ICT Sector' in the wake of marking Memorandum of Communications. Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority Director Khandker Azizul Islam and BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir have been directed as arbitrators. The appreciated location and different exercises of the Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority were referenced in the program, Hosne Ara Begum, Managing Director. Secretary of Information and Communication Technology Division NM Ziaul Alam presided over the function.The speakers said that Fujitsu Research Institute will sort out different preparing to build up the HR in the higher tech aptitude to handle the difficulties of the fourth modern transformation. The educational program of these instructional classes will incorporate enormous information, information science, computerized reasoning, AI, IOT, mechanical autonomy, square chains, digital security. Moreover, Fujitsu will work to pull in remote speculators in Hi-Tech parks.Junaid Ahmed Palak said in the chief guest, "Japan is one of the main nations to perceive Bangladesh. From that point forward Japan has been an incredible companion of Bangladesh. Japan is continually participating for the improvement of Bangladesh. By the following five years, Bangladesh's fare focus of $ 5 billion in the ICT sector. We trust that Japan will be the closest companion of Bangladesh to accomplish this objective. 'Calling upon Japan to put resources into Bangladesh, Palak said that the administration has assigned Tk 100 billion in the following financial year for the general population. The administration is setting up 28 skyscraper parks and hatching focuses in the various locale of the nation. We welcome Japan all an opportunity to put resources into Hi-Tech Park of Bangladesh. We are giving different motivating forces, including the assessment waiver of financial specialists in HiTech Park.Shinzo Kagawa stated, "Japan is getting keen on improving the IT area. We are attempting to guarantee that IT organizations from both nations cooperate with one another"The Japanese Ambassador said numerous Japanese organizations are interested in the ICT sector of Bangladesh. Particularly, these days they need to take skilled Human Resources. It is to be noted that in the IT Week-2015 'held in Japan, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority including BASIS, BWA, BCS and many IT organizations and entrepreneurs of the country participate.

BHTPA Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum gets job extension

Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, Hosne Ara Begum, created the record for getting the second time extension in the position of NDC. Hosne Ara has been serving in as BHTPA managing director executive since April 30, 2013. She was delegated in May 2017 for a long time, as per an official release.The position of NDC has been stretched out again to The Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority's Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum, for the second time ever of administration, and the time of this development is very momentous and rare. Today (June 12, 2019) a notification from the Ministry of Public Administration was issued by the order of the Honorable President. Prior, on 30 April 2013, she had been working effectively as Managing Director of Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority. Hosne Ara Begum, NDC went on retirement leave on March 23, 2017. In acknowledgment of her exceptional commitment to the Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority, she was re-elected as the managing director of the position of secretary. Today the term of the agreement was expanded for a long time through the notice of the Public Administration Ministry.Today, when the notice is issued on Wednesday, every one of the officers and representatives welcome her with blossoms. Around then, Director of Joint Secretary (Joint Secretary) of High-Tech Park Authority, Dr. Khandker Azizul Islam, Director (Technical) Fahmida Akhter and all the Project Director and Deputy Directors of Bangladesh High-Tech Park were available. Hosne Ara Begum initiates authorities and workers in a recurring domain.Hosne Ara Begum recalls the favors and love of for this extension of time. She communicated his longing to work increasingly dynamic in the coming days. She offered his genuine thanks to the Honorable Prime Minister at the gathering of the authorities and workers.In the profession of this general officer, on 3 April 1983, she entered her first career as a magistrate of 750 rupees in Faridpur Sadar During this time, 40 ladies were delegated out of the blue, one of whom was Hoshen Ara.In the early long periods of her renowned profession, she filled in as a field level officer in Tangail Sadar in 1987, Jamalpur Sadar in 89, and Munshiganj Sadar in 91 in the field of judges. At that point in June 1992, she came back to Dhaka, elevated to the position of Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Information. Following four months, the transfer was made to the Ministry of Agriculture. In a similar post, till June 96, she served as the Ministry of Agriculture. Went to Netherlands for higher education. She returned from there from February 14, 1999 to 21st September 2000 in Trishal upazila nirbahi officer in Mymensingh.After that,she served as the primary education development project, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Ministry of Culture Affairs, Establishment Ministry, and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce respectively. The Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center has been the joint secretary to the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation from 3 August, 2010 to January 13, 2010 and from April 10, 2011 till April 25, 2011. Despite having a strong desire, she could not do PhD, but as a result, she accomplished NDC degree from National Defense College in 2010. Hosne Ara Begum NDC was born on March 26, 1958 in Bhandariya of Pirojpur district. On 3 April 1983, she joined government service as a magistrate. Among Seven Children, Hoshen Ara Begum is the 2nd child of Alhaj Mohammad Abdul Jabbar and Mahmuda Begum. He earned his Masters of Science degree from the Department of Botany of Dhaka University

It is essential to provide security to everyone on the internet: Mustafa Jabbar

Digital and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar commented that digital security is essential for all types of internet users including children.He said safe internet is essential to build skilled human resources capable of tackling the challenges of digital art revolution. To achieve this goal, we will have to work in a coordinated way by determining to do the right thing.The task of securing digital security is not a single department and agency act, said Mustafa Jabbar. It is easy to deal with the situation if the concerned agencies including the Digital Security Agency and the law enforcement agencies work together.The minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at the Digital Security and Duty Headworks Workshop organized by Digital Security Agency and Information Technology Division in Dhaka on Saturday.The minister said the government started work on Digital Bangladesh three years before the fourth industrial revolution was discussed in the world. No one even thought that digital safety law would be introduced in Bangladesh. Its coverage in the digital world and its security is a huge issue. There is no scope to debate about it.Children need to use the Internet to create skilled human resources to combat the global challenges of the future. The minister said that in order to provide a safe Internet to the new generation from the age of five years, the minister will have to make arrangements.Because we are asking for achieving skill on the internet, on the other hand, if not able to secure their security, it will not be possible.Referring to the digital war in the coming days, the minister said, there is a need to gain huge potential in this regard. In front of the wonderful technology, the driverless car will run, the Robot Garments Industry will serve as an alternative to the people.The Minister stressed the need for technology to be protected by technology and creating awareness.Presided over by ICT Division Secretary NM Ziaul Alam, and in the presence of the Policy Adviser Anir Chowdhury of A2I, Senior Member of Parliament, Aparajita Haque, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Affairs Secretary Mohammad Shahidul Haque, Director General of Digital Security Agency Md. Rashedul Islam and BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir spoke on the occasion.The Vice-Chancellor of Canadian University of Bangladesh presented the keynote paper. Mohammad Mahfujul Islam. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Monirul Islam and ISPAB President Mohammad Aminul Hakim took part in the discussion in the discussion.

Pressure should be continued to face the harmful effects of climate: Minister Palak

A worldwide temperature alteration in other words Global Warming is expanding day by day. State Minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has encouraged the created nations to keep constraining the world to confront antagonistic impacts of the worldwide atmosphere. On Sunday, he saw the environmental change circumstance all around intently as a major aspect of the Young Global Leader Impact Expedition Program held in Ilulissat city, Greenland. Amid this time, the world's biggest island, with in excess of 20 youthful worldwide pioneers' helicopters, visited different places in Greenland. Worldwide Youth Leaders partook in the endeavor at the welcome of the World Economic Forum. Junaid Ahmed Palak said that the world's biggest island is liquefying ice quicker than the idea of Greenland. Thusly, if the ice liquefies proceed; the unsafe impacts of environmental change will be on creating nations like Bangladesh. As indicated by Space Research Organization, Palak said that NASA's information on space inquire about examined information demonstrates that in 2003, the rate of ice defrosts expanded fourfold since 2003, which has never occurred before. One examination found that in excess of 40 billion tons of ice was liquefied in Greenland in 2012, which is multiple times higher than in 2003. The greater part of these frosts liquefies in southern Greenland. In this way, every one of the icy masses in Greenland will build the ocean level stature by 23 feet, which will cause numerous pieces of the seaside regions like Bangladesh to submerge and around 20 million individuals need to move to more secure spots.

BASIS Signs MoU with IPDC

An update of comprehension (MoU) has been inked between Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and IPDC Finance Ltd, under which IPDC will offer its vital item Joyee for ladies business visionaries of BASIS.Hon'ble Planning Minister Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP graced the event as boss visitor. Hon'ble ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP was available as Special Guest. Hon'ble Planning Minister Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP stated, having iftar with BASIS has given me massive joy. The premise is the APEX ICT Trade Body of the nation and working tirelessly for the advancement of Digital Bangladesh. Hon'ble ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP stated, ICT has turned out to be one of the central income procuring part for our nation. In 10 years fare winning has come to up to 1 Billion US Dollar. The premise is working steadily for the advancement of this part. Government is likewise giving the topmost need for the improvement of ICT part. At the program, MoU has been seared between BASIS-IPDC Finance Limited. Under this MOU, IPDC will offer key item Joyee for the ladies business person of BASIS just as Supply Chain Finance through Orjon stage to every one of the individuals from BASIS. Orjon is a complete store network financing arrangement which will give money related offices to the corporate association, smaller scale, and little ventures (MSEs) in one single chain. After the MoU marking BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir stated, the welfare of BASIS individuals is the highest need of BASIS. I trust this MoU will help BASIS individuals organizations to develop their business and have monetary profit in the meantime. Premise President additionally expressed gratitude toward in excess of 800 individuals for joining the iftar and doa mahfil. Overseeing Director and CEO of IPDC Finance Limited Mominul Islam stated, IPDC disparages coordinated effort as the new advancement. Onboarding the biggest the national exchange body for Software and IT Enabled Service industry of Bangladesh, BASIS fills us with certainty for more noteworthy statures. We are happy to be in endeavor with BASIS, on the grounds that such affiliations are the main impetus of the vision of Digital Bangladesh. At BASIS Iftar Convener of the program and Vice President (Finance), Mushfiqur Rahman gave welcome comments. Toward the end, Senior Vice President of BASIS Farhana A Rahman gave a statement of gratitude. At the program BASIS Vice President (Admin) Shoeb Ahmed Masud, Director Tamzid Siddiq Spondon, Director Didarul Alam, Director Mustafa Rafiqul Islam. Premise iftar and do mahfil pursued by marking service was likewise gone to by Rizwan Dawood Shams, DMD, and Head of Business Finance, Shah Wareef Hossain, Chief Operating Officer, Abdul Mabud Tushar, Head of Supply Chain Finance and Sajjad Hossain Chowdhury, Head of Channel Management alongside other high authorities from IPDC Finance Limited were available at the occasion. Among others, High authorities from different Govt. divisions, corporate houses, media work force's gone to the Iftar.

Worry On The Face Of Huawei Users Puts a Great Concern

A great many Huawei smartphone proprietors around the globe are abruptly keen on the exchange war among China and the U.S.An ongoing boycott by U.S. President Donald Trump implies numerous U.S. organizations can't work with the Chinese innovation monster. On Monday, there was a 90-day relief. However, from that point forward, Huawei telephones won't get a similar access to Google programming refreshes as most other significant handsets that utilization the U.S. organization's Android working framework.Huawei's telephone clients are worried since yesterday. It resembles the clients of the nation, just as the entire world. Reuters reports that numerous individuals are stressed that the worries are expanding significantly more due to not staying alert. There have been remarks from clients of a few nations. Many Huawei's clients, on edge, needed to know Reuters by means of email and others, on account of the crossing out of the agreement with Google, and they cannot utilize YouTube, Maps, and Play Store on their telephones? Or then again the telephone cannot utilize any Google administration?Reuters said Huawei had cleared the clients' issues. Google said on Sunday that they have dropped the exchange understanding between Chinese monster Huawei. Therefore, one can never again utilize Google's YouTube, Maps, Play Store, Chrome program, and different gadgets on Huawei. Thusly, the worry emerges among the clients. Luna Angelica, a London inhabitant, revealed to Reuters that she was very stunned about the issue. She purchased a Huawei P Smart Plus gadget a couple of days back. Imagine a scenario in which he needs to change the gadget once more. What he will do? Be that as it may, numerous Western countries couldn't respect Trump's choice. Their point is, on the off chance that Huawei has espied through their gadgets, at that point, it is by all accounts settled through the arrangement.Presently if Huawei cannot utilize Google's administration on the telephone, Huawei should restore the telephone and pay the cost. It likewise says numerous clients. I cherish Huawei's telephone as well. I was stunned to hear the news daily back. So what might I need to sell my telephone? I purchased the Wi-Fi only two weeks prior, said Anthony Syringa living in Nairobi. On the off chance that something happens that numerous things should not be possible, Huawei ought to supplant the telephone, he said. One of the key organizations in Huawei, which is building up a generally excellent business in the nation, is the South Asian nations, particularly India, some different nations including Kenya and Africa.Huawei has taken a great deal of command over these business sectors with low and medium-spending telephones. Market investigators trust that if such a choice is enduring, these business sectors will be influenced. Sumit, a representative, and agent from Mumbai, stated, "I have officially chosen to purchase the P30 Pro gadget going to Huawei's most recent market. Be that as it may, meanwhile, we got such news yesterday. In any case, in the event that you cannot utilize administrations like YouTube, pre-store and guide on the telephone, at that point the subject of getting it isn't raised Instead of thinking the alternative. Nonetheless, Huawei guarantees purchasers that their cell phone clients will get every one of the administrations as previously. Clients can get Google benefits regardless of whether they are available.  

Huawei's own operating system 'HongMeng'

Google's choice to incompletely cut off Huawei gadgets from its Android working framework has exhibited the Chinese tech titan with a standout amongst its most sensational difficulties yet: how to stay aware of the challenge on the off chance that it can't utilize the stage that powers almost every other cell phone on the planet?The Chinese organization has built up an exclusive OS as pressures between the organization and the US government could affect the accessibility of US-made working frameworks utilized on Huawei gadgets, Huawei's versatile boss Richard Yu Chengdong, said in a meeting with German production Die Welt."We have arranged our very own working framework. On the off chance that the facts should confirm that we can never again utilize these frameworks (like Android)... we would in this manner should be well-outfitted," Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, disclosed to German paper Die Welt in a meeting distributed in March. "That is our Plan B. Be that as it may; we would obviously like to cooperate with the environments given by Google and Microsoft."Huawei continues to build and maintain their HongMeng operating system since 2012, after China's software support is stopped, in new Huawei phone and EMUI will not receive updates. Even though, the Chinese company has already seen an operating system using Huawei phones, Huawei Central said.Notwithstanding, the source revealed to Huawei Central that the working framework will be made, they are certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that this name will be their working framework. In any case, the working framework has ensured that its name can be such. Huawei did not remark on the issue. In any case, the facts demonstrate that Huawei has made this working framework as an option in contrast to Android. President Trump has recorded Huawei in the United States on Wednesday. At that point the exchange concurrence with Google Huawe has been dropped. Subsequently, Huawei's telephone won't be accessible on Google's Gmail, Maps, Play Store, YouTube and Chrome programs.