For the 6th time in the IT area, the world\'smost regarded honor "World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)Award-2014" has accomplished 8 projects in Bangladesh. The InternationalOrganization for Telecommunications (ICT), the central command of theInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, on April 09, 2019, theWSIS Award-2011 has been given to the agents of Bangladesh in an up-to-dateservice. Noteworthy Minister of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication andInformation Technology, and WSIS Forum 2015 named Chairman Mr. Mustafa Jabbarand Honorable State Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Mr.Junaid Ahmed Palak who recorded as \'World\'s 100 Most Influential People inDigital Government\' got this honor for Bangladesh.

This year, the A2i has gotten the \'WSIS\'grant for two basic inventive activities. A2i\'s Shikkhok Batayon(www.teachers.gov.bd) and Mobile Based AgeVerification with MarriageRegistration-to Child Marriage Project have earned the pride of being twobosses.

Additionally, Bangladesh Computer Council(BCC) has been granted the Project of Bangladesh National Digital Architecture(BNDA) and the e-Governance Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) Project Winnerand Development of National ICT Infrastructure Project (Info-Government). Thenagain, Bangladesh NGO\'s Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) e-Climateequity and Resilience Throw Community Radio at Coastal Area of the Bay ofBengal in Bangladesh and Creating Awareness on E-Right to Information (E-RTI)through Community radio; Empowers Social Enterprise Limited (MPA\'s) Geo Data toControl Let\'s False Dies In Potato In Bangladesh and the Bridge Foundation\'s ITfor the Differently Evil Projects have been pleased to be champions.

This year, 1140 applications have beensubmitted for the WSIS grant around the world. Of these, 72 ventures werechampions and 18 ventures were won by Winner, out of which, Bangladesh has won07 activities and won the wonder of being a victor of 01 ventures.

Secretary, Information and CommunicationTechnology Division, NM Ziaul Alam, Auhi\'s Policy Advisor Mr. Anir Chowdhury,Gabtoli Upazila Executive Officer and Inventor, Abdul Walee Ansari, EducationalTechnology Specialist Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Innovation Fund Expert Md. NahidAlam and delegates of different associations were available.