bKash promotes ‘Gold Kinen’ to defraud people of money
TechLife ReportControversial e-commerce platform ‘Gold Kinen’ is allegedly conning people out of money in the name of selling gold online to fetch investment digitally. Mobile financial service bKash is supporting the illegal gold trading through apps.Industry insiders claim that ‘Gold Kinen’ has no stock of gold and it only runs a campaign to bag public money through lucrative offers. According to a press release issued by bKash on Tuesday, ‘Gold Kinen’ customers can now buy, store, sell, gift and collect international standard hallmarked and certified 22-karat gold bars and coins from its app through bKash payment. However, the ‘Gold Kinen’ platform has now stock of the precious yellow metal. It is allegedly defrauding people of money with lucrative offers, claimed some customers.The founders of ‘Gold Kinen’ are Kamran Sunjoy Rahman, Rafatul Bari Labib and Atef Hasan.Customers can collect their purchased gold from designated pick-up points nationwide or via home delivery within Dhaka city, according to a recent agreement between bKash and ‘Gold Kinen’.Regarding the partnership with ‘Gold Kinen’, bKash head of corporate communications Shamsuddin Haider Dalim said the MFS operator always maintains compliance to deal with a merchant or company.“We always go through papers and business models of merchant companies before making a partnership. If any company like ‘Gold Kinen’ is indulged in fraudulence, this will be investigated,” he said.The media people also contacted ‘Gold Kinen’ founder Atef Hasan for his comments. However, he neither received the call nor replied to the text message. As part of the cashback campaign till 31 May 2024, customers can get a 5 percent instant cashback up to Tk100 while purchasing gold from ‘Gold Kinen’ app through bKash payment.Industry insiders claim that the platform is defrauding people of money to fetch investment. ‘Gold Kinen’ claims it as Bangladesh’s first gold app though it has no involvement with the business of the precious yellow metal.
BCC opens training on certified ethical hacking
TechLife ReportA national-level training programme on cybersecurity of state security and financial institutions has began at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC).BCC Executive Director Ranjit Kumar inaugurated the course as chief guest while BB Director Mohammed Abdur Razzaq was special guest on the occasion, says a press release on Thursday.Some 15 officials of the rank of additional director, joint director, deputy director and assistant director of Bangladesh Banks took part in the seven-day course,Addressing the programme, BCC chief Ranjit Kumar said that the training courses of BKIICT are of very high quality and practical in terms of application. “They make a significant contribution to their institutional and real life,” he said.Mohammed Abdur Razzaq said that just as the advancement of technology is bringing about radical changes in people's way of life, so too are syndicates trying to take advantage of irregularities in various ways.He believes that this type of training will be very useful in keeping his institutions officials abreast of changing technologies to protect government money. He thanked BCC for their overall cooperation in organizing the training.BKIICT Director Ashok Kumar Roy presided over the session while BCC regional director Madhusudan Chandra coordinated the training course.
Robi approves 10pc cash dividend
TechLife ReportRobi Axiata held twenty eighth annual general meeting on Wednesday.The second-largest mobile network operator approved a 10 per cent cash dividend declared earlier, says a press release.The telecom operator registered nearly a 16 per cent growth in revenue to Tk 99.42 billion in 2023, while profit jumped 75 per cent to Tk 3.21 billion during the year. The AGM was held at Dhakas International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), conducted in a hybrid format, supporting both in-person and online participation.Robi Axiata Chairman Vivek Sood, Managing Director Rajeev Sethi, chief financial officer M Riyaaz Rasheed and senior officials were present.Addressing the programme, Chairman Vivek Sood said that Robi had performed exceptionally well in 2023 calendar year. “The tremendous work that has gone into improving the quality of services is clearly evident in its performance in the first quarter of this year,” he said.
BASIS participates in Japan tech show
TechLife ReportAround 21 members of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) are participating at an international tech show in Japan.The Japan IT Week is happening at Tokyo Big Sight from April 24 to 26, said a press release on Wednesday. Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is supporting BASIS delegation.In this trade show in Japan BASIS members will participate in B2B meetings, seminars, and networking events to expand business with different countries. In addition, participating stalls will highlight the capabilities of Bangladesh's technology sector by informing about their products and services and branding Smart Bangladesh.Besides, this meeting will play an important role in creating a bond between investors and IT professionals, according to a press release.As a part of Japan IT Week 2024, a seminar titled “Digital Bangladesh: Your IT Destination” was organized on Wednesday. At the seminar, Shahabuddin Ahmed, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan gave a welcome speech while BHTPA Managing Director GSM Jafarullah also delivered a speech. Dr. Ariful Haque, Minister (Commerce), Embassy of Bangladesh, Tokyo and Rejwanur Kabir, COO of Destiny Inc. presented slide presentation. In the seminar, speakers said that Bangladesh is the next destination for investors in the field of information communication technology. Bangladeshi tech companies are able to provide products and services according to any international demand. Bangladesh's success in the international software and app market is also enviable.The participanting companies are: Binate Solutions Ltd., Edusoft Consultants Limited, Brain Station 23., Fronture Technologies, NasceniaLimited, STITBD, Penta Global, NanoSoft System, Hello World Communications Ltd., Bdcalling., DreamOnline, Kawaii Advanced Technology & Solution, Intellier, BJIT, Attrabit ICT Solutions and Revo Interactive.AKM Ahmedul Islam Babu, BASIS Director and Chairman of BASIS Japan Desk, coordinated the overall arrangements for participation in Japan IT Week 2024 for Bangladesh part.
TikTok facing ban in US
TechLife DeskThe US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America.It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States, reports BBC. The bill will now be handed over to US President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it into law as soon as it reaches his desk.TikTok has told the BBC that it did not have an immediate response to the move. Previously Bytedance said it would oppose any attempt to force it to sell TikTok.If the US is successful in forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok any deal would still need approval from Chinese officials but Beijing has vowed to oppose any such move. Analysts say the process could take years.The measure was passed as part of a package of four bills which also included military aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other US partners in the Indo-Pacific region. It had widespread support from lawmakers, with 79 Senators voting for it and 18 against."For years we've allowed the Chinese Communist party to control one of the most popular apps in America that was dangerously short-sighted," said Senator Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee."A new law is going to require its Chinese owner to sell the app. This is a good move for America," he added. Fears that data about millions of Americans could land in China's hands have driven Congressional efforts to split TikTok from the Beijing-based company.Last week, the social media company said the bill would 'trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans, devastate seven million businesses, and shutter a platform that contributes $24 billion to the US economy, annually'.TikTok has said ByteDance "is not an agent of China or any other country". And ByteDance insists it is not a Chinese firm, pointing to the global investment firms that own 60 percent of it.
Team Success contesting BASIS election
TechLife ReportTeam Success, one of the three panels for the upcoming election of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), introduced members contested for the executive position of leading technology forum in the country.Flora Telecom Managing Director Mustafa Rafiqul Islam Duke and his electoral team mates appeared at a view exchange at Sparrows Restaurant in Gulshan recently.Team Success’s other members -- Finger Tips Innovation founder Taufiqul Karim Suhrid, Alien Technology managing director Muhammed Aminullah, DigiDot managing director Syeda Nafisa Reza Borsha, SRRK IT chairperson Farjana Kabir Ishita, Solution9 Limited managing director Shohibur Rahman Khan Rana, WinCloud Limited managing Director NM Rafsan Jany Samir and Jachai Dotcom Founder Abdul Aziz were also present on the occasion.Talking to media, Mustafa Rafiqul Islam Duke, one of the founders of BASIS, shared the objective of establishing a forum for entrepreneurs of software and IT-enabled services.“BASIS is an organization of people who understand zero and binary, who understand coding. If the members give the mandate to work, we will move forward together towards the success for the software and technology sector in the country,” he said. According to Duke of Team Success, his team will work with BASIS as a catalyst for enablement of ‘Smart Bangladesh’ vision of the government.“If any member is successful, BASIS is recognized with that success. When BASIS succeeds, Smart Bangladesh will achieve ultimate success as well. Duke reiterated that he and his team together with all BASIS members will work with full dedication, honesty, and integrity to make BASIS successful.
One Team announced for BASIS election
TechLife ReportOne Team has unveiled an 11-member panel to contest the upcoming election of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).BASIS’s incumbent president Russell T Ahmed in press statement announced the names of candidates recently.The other running mates of One Team are: M Rashidul Hasan, Uttam Kumar Paul, AKM Ahmedul Islam Babu, Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan, M Asif Rahman, Didarul Alam Sunny, KAM Rashedul Mazid, Syed Abdullah Jayed, Biplob Ghosh Rahul, and Syed Mohammad Kamal.Regarding the panel, Russell T Ahmed said that the election sees 11 visionary and experienced industry leaders joining forces under the One Team banner.“Each candidate brings a wealth of experience to propel tech industry forward. Our team boasts blend of expertise in different domains of software industry,” he said.
Team Smart comprises bunch of young entrepreneurs
TechLife ReportA panel titled Team Smart – comprising a diverse group of young entrepreneurs led by Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel – has been formed to contest the upcoming election of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).The panel is now running its campaign in full swing with an aim to build a 'Smart BASIS', according to a handout.Under the leadership of Advanced ERP managing director Mostafizur Rahman Sohel this panel features a diverse array of young candidates.Competing for the director (general) positions are: Nagad Executive Director Niaz Morshed Elite, Content Matters CEO ASM Rafiq Ullah, Babylon Resources CEO Liakat Hossain, Inument Solutions CEO Monjurul AL Mamun, Loosely Coupled Technologies’ Chief Operating Officer Syeda Nawshad Jahan Promee, Analyzen Bangladesh Chairman Muhammad Risalat Siddique and Bondstein Technologies Managing Director Mir Shahrukh Islam.Candidates for the associate director positions include Magnus Software Works CEO Arman Ahmed Khan, Adfinix Limited co-founder Lutfi Chowdhury and Daraz Bangladesh chief corporate affairs officer Hasinul Quddus (Rusho).Team Smart’s panel leader Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel said that the panel have been formed with youth enterpreuners."We need a smart team to build Smart Bangladesh and Smart BASIS. So, we have endeavoured to come up with such a panel. If the entire Team Smart is elected with votes from BASIS members, we will transform BASIS into a more dynamic and tech-dependent modern organisation,” he said.Earlier, Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel served thrice on the BASIS Executive Committee.
BASIS presented its National ICT Awards 68 to projects
The information technology industry in Bangladesh has been honoured with awards by the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) for its innovative products and service initiatives. This past Monday night, in a hotel in the country's capital, BASIS presented its "BASIS National ICT Awards" to 68 projects over 36 categories. This is the fifth time this event has taken place. In the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards competition, there will be participation from a number of projects that have previously won awards.Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed released a video message portraying the awards event. He stated in the message that the information and communication technology sector's export income now stands at 1.4 billion dollars. By 2025, we intend to raise this income to $5 billion.Lifetime Association Chairman and Chief Judge Abdullah H. Kafi supervised the evaluation process for the BASIS National ICT Awards. He stated that winning an award in the APICTA Awards competition is difficult. Therefore, award-winning projects as champions must prepare extremely well.Russell T. Ahmed, the president of BASIS, said at the event that BASIS will work to enhance the efficiency of the best projects that have won Apicta Awards. Numerous Bangladeshi projects have won the Apicta Awards competition over a number of years.NM Ziaul Alam, the Senior Secretary of the Department of Information and Communication Technology, and Md. Jasim Uddin, the President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, were the honored guests of the occasion.In this arrangement of BASIS, 21 projects have been champions. These are Rabbithole (Media & Entertainment), Fluent CRM (Digital Marketing & Advertising), Savings Products (Banking, Insurance & Finance), Incibe (Marketplaces), Easy Merchant APP (Retail & Distribution), Travel (Tourism & Hospitality), Foreign Friends (Community Service), Classmates (Education),IMCI (Health & Wellbeing), Doctor Cultivator & Protecto-Smart UV Disinfection Device (Sustainability & Environment), Equilibrium (Agriculture), InstaSure (FinTech), Synergy (ICT Services), Case-Track (Professional Services), Simplex VPN (Security Solutions) , Exchange (Digital Government), Covid-19 Telehealth Centers (Private Sector & Government), Blood Bags (Students), Mobile Devices for Persons with Disabilities (Cross Sector) and Energy Management Systems (Startups).
ICT Division and the World Bank will collaborate to develop ICT infrastructure
According to World Bank vice president Junaid Kamal Ahmad, the ICT Division and the World Bank would collaborate to establish ICT infrastructure in Bangladesh to advance the country's economic growth.According to a release, he said that today at a meeting with state minister for information and communications technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak in the latter's office in the ICT Division.They also talked about Bangladesh's startup scene, finance, and nanotechnology.According to the announcement, the World Bank will also offer general help in luring investment for the country's transformation and to establish a smart and inventive Bangladesh by 2041.
Bangladesh Sheikh Russell Medal 2022
Online applications for the Sheikh Russell Medal are being accepted until July 9. Since June 10, applications for the award have been approved in ten circumstances.To fill up an application, interested candidates may go to www.sheikhrussel.gov.bd.Sheikh Russell, the youngest child of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, had his birthday honored as "Sheikh Russell Day" on October 16 to honor him and honor children.On this occasion, the "Sheikh Russell Medal 2022" will be awarded to organizations that support the growth of children and adolescents in two categories and to Bangladeshi youngsters under the age of 18 in eight categories.In the areas of Digital Excellence and Digital School, institutional awards will be given out.Following the "Sheikh Russell Medal Policy 2022 (Draft)" is required of applicants.Following review by the central committee, application verification and selection committee, and evaluation committee, the names of the winners will be disclosed on October 18.A laptop, a diploma, and a medal made of 22 carat gold will be given to the victors.
Top 10 eLearning education center and institutes in Bangladesh
With the progress of technology and its accessibility to the general public, online learning has become a learning reality for everybody. Whether a student or a professional, certain unique and special education may be required that is not always physically accessible to obtain. There are several online educational websites and e-learning systems that focus on authenticity and incorporating creativity into learning.Online learning has grown in popularity in recent years because it is both inexpensive and simple. Let's have a look at the top ten online education platforms in Bangladesh. You just input the web URL of the education platform you wish to use and then continue studying about the topics that interest you. Bangladesh, like other industrialized nations, has progressively grown in the online education industry.The following are the most popular educational websites in Bangladesh.10 Minute School The most well-liked online learning platform in Bangladesh is 10 Minute School. Even though it began as a modest project, this platform today has about 1,50,00 students who regularly attend sessions. This platform presently has various prominent figures and the well-known telecom business ROBI as sponsors. Candidates for the JSC, SSC, and HSC exams can take lessons on this site. Additionally, professional employees can get something from seeing some of their content.Shikkhok.ComThe idea of Shikkhok.com aspires to give rural and underprivileged students in Bangladesh and India free online education and top-notch Bengali language classes. Students and researchers interested in science and engineering should use this platform.Shikho Anyone may take several mock tests on shikho, which aids in their preparation for many courses. The website offers topics ranging from the JSC level to the BCS test. The model tests for your selected topic are available at several levels. On the website, there are also technical audio-visual training offered. Because of this, you may test out courses like CPA training, WordPress, SEO, affiliate marketing, graphic design, Android programming, etc. whenever you want. The most helpful aspect of this website is the blog area, which has a wealth of educational articles. With the assistance of this website, anybody may keep themselves abreast of the most recent developments in education.EducarnivalOn the Educarnival website, you may discover advice on how to be ready for competitive exams. You can try to answer prior questions on this website for state competitive tests like the SSC, Teacher Registration, Bank Jobs, Public University Admission Tests, Medical College Admission Tests, and other government recruitment exams, etc. Model tests are also being conducted there for each module. Additionally, you'll discover a part where outstanding academic essays are readily available. These summaries of many subjects will undoubtedly improve your studyShikkhok BatayonThe Bangladeshi government set out to digitally transform the country's educational system, and as a result, a website like this was copied. The website has been enhanced by PPT presentation slides created by instructors from various regions of the nation.Teachers from both schools and madrasas provide their own original stuff on this website. For academic courses at the secondary school level, they define several terminology and subjects.Thanks to this website, students from all around the nation may profit from studying from home. This website's study materials are broken down into three categories: general, technical, and madrasa.Amar PathshalaThey provide video tutorials so that students may acquire new material more easily.People looking for work have a completely separate part where they may get information on employment circulars.For children in grades one through twelve, there are already more than 12000 movies on this website. There are other courses for professional and skill development that anybody may attend. These good classes are entirely free.SrijonshilOnline education is becoming a widely available and profitable subject for everyone because of how powerful and widely accessible technology is nowadays. Online education can save a learner's life when certain unique and special lessons become more difficult to attend physically. It connects tutors, educational resources, and students like a bridge. On the websites given above, you may quickly learn a lot of stuff. Therefore, start learning your chosen education as soon as you can and don't wait. Because learning knows no bounds, and neither do age restrictions! Instead than skipping school anymore, simply take it.iZoom institute of IT iZoom has their own platform and YouTube channels where they teach programming, Robotics to kids with STEM and Gamification. They have reached many kids, many views on our YouTube channel. They have introductory to advanced level of teaching courses like -Computer Programming Fundamental, Mobile Application & Website Development, Robotics & Embedded System Python Programming & Data Science, IoT & Data Science, AI & Robotics Vision. Not only that iZoom caters for job placement, freelancing and professional IT training are given here.eShikoneshikon Education Center is regarded as the Indian equivalent of Udemy. On this website, professionals create video courses and submit them. After students enroll in these courses, they may earn certifications. This website offers top-notch online courses taught by Bangladesh's top instructors and helps students develop their skills.iTesserect Technologies Ltd. Breaking the traditional culture and boxed learning methods, Bangladesh and south asian region has adopted the culture of STEAM learning, gamification, programming, technical knowledge, very well. Many leading tech, and health tech companies have ventured into this sector of learning how to code for young minds. Our company - iTesserect Technologies Ltd. is one such EdTech company that caters for better learning in children with technology - Kids Programming, Educational Robotics tools, web designing, game development animation etc.
