No organization will be able to do business in the softwaresector if there is no BASIS membership.


Referring to a trade ministry circular, the organization said onWednesday that it is mandatory for a business entity to have a membership ofBASIS in order to conduct business in the software sector. Whether or notBASIS has membership in various government, private or non-governmentalorganizations will be verified.


According to the statement issued recently from the trade unionoffice of the Ministry of Commerce, all business entities in the softwaresector must accept membership of BASIS from now onwards under the provisions ofsection 4 of the Trade Organization Ordinance. All instances will beverified whether the software company has a membership of Basis.


BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir said BASIS has been workingclosely with the Information Technology Department to build digitalBangladesh. The information and communications technology sector isconstantly expanding and the number of business organizations isincreasing. Therefore, all business organizations will work together forthe development of this sector.


Presently remote organizations will likewise need to takeparticipation from BASIS and that will guarantee a check and harmony betweentheir works in Bangladesh, said Farhana A Rahman, senior VP of the exchangebody.

Premise said the enrollment declaration will be checked in alllegislature and non-government area before presenting any delicate.