Fayez Ahmed Tayeb Takes Charge as Policy Adviser to Bangladesh’s ICT Division
Fayez Ahmed Tayeb has officially taken charge as the Policy Adviser to the ICT Division of Bangladesh, marking a new phase in the country’s digital transformation journey. The appointment, made by the government, aims to strengthen the country’s ICT sector, drive innovation, and accelerate Bangladesh’s progress toward becoming a Smart Bangladesh.Fayez Ahmed Tayeb brings extensive experience in the field of technology, policy-making, and digital innovation. With a strong background in ICT strategy and governance, he is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Bangladesh’s digital economy, improving cybersecurity measures, and expanding access to digital services nationwide.During the official ceremony, Tayeb expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and reaffirmed his commitment to the advancement of Bangladesh’s ICT landscape. “I am honored to take on this responsibility and will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that Bangladesh remains at the forefront of technological progress. Our goal is to empower citizens through digital literacy, enhance e-governance, and create opportunities in the digital economy,” he stated.The ICT Division has been instrumental in implementing various initiatives under the government’s ‘Digital Bangladesh’ vision, including the expansion of high-speed internet, the promotion of startups, and the establishment of digital services across different sectors. With the new leadership in place, the division is expected to accelerate efforts in AI development, fintech, and emerging technologies to foster a sustainable and inclusive digital ecosystem.Industry leaders and experts have welcomed the appointment, expressing optimism about the future of Bangladesh’s ICT sector. Many believe that under Tayeb’s guidance, the country will witness significant advancements in digital infrastructure, smart governance, and innovation-driven economic growth, said Mohammad Abdul Hamid, COO, PeopleNTech and CEO, iTesseract. Many believe that under Tayeb’s guidance, the country will witness significant advancements in digital infrastructure, smart governance, and innovation-driven economic growth.As Bangladesh continues its journey toward becoming a leading digital economy, the role of the Policy Adviser will be crucial in ensuring that technological advancements benefit all citizens and contribute to national development. Stakeholders eagerly anticipate new policies and initiatives that will further position Bangladesh as a global technology hub.
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Emotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Strong Workplace Relationships
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions while being empathetic to the emotions of others. In the workplace, high EQ helps create positive interactions, reduces conflicts, and improves teamwork.Tips for Developing EQ:Practice Self-Awareness: Regularly reflect on your feelings and how they affect your actions. Recognizing your triggers can help you respond more calmly in stressful situations.Show Empathy: Make an effort to understand others’ perspectives. When someone shares a challenge they’re facing, listen without interrupting and validate their feelings.Accept Feedback Gracefully: Rather than feeling defensive, try to view feedback as an opportunity to grow.ExampleImagine you’re working on a project and a colleague is visibly stressed due to a tight deadline. Instead of brushing it off, you take a few moments to ask how they’re doing. By showing empathy and understanding, you create a supportive environment where they feel valued and less isolated. This small act can strengthen your professional relationship and make teamwork smoother.On the flip side, having high EQ also means handling feedback well. Let’s say your manager points out areas where you could improve. Rather than reacting defensively, acknowledge their feedback, ask clarifying questions, and take notes. This approach not only demonstrates professionalism but also signals your commitment to personal growth.Why It MattersWhen you respond to others with understanding and manage your own emotions, you’re building a reputation as a supportive and emotionally mature team member—qualities that are essential for leadership roles in the future.
PeopleNTech Celebrates 10 Years of Success with Unprecedented Discounts and Scholarships
PeopleNTech, a pioneering multinational company in Bangladesh, is set to celebrate a decade of excellence in skill development, job placement, and consulting services. As the company marks its 10-year anniversary this September, it is offering a range of extraordinary discounts and scholarships to empower the next generation of professionals in Bangladesh.In honor of this significant milestone, PeopleNTech is offering an 80% discount on four of its most sought-after training programs: Certified Ethical Hacking, Digital Marketing, Graphics Design, and Computer Fundamentals. These programs have been carefully selected to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in these critical areas, ensuring that Bangladesh's workforce remains competitive on the global stage.Beyond the substantial discounts, PeopleNTech is also providing scholarships worth nearly 2 crore taka. This generous initiative is aimed at creating a smart workforce and nurturing a new wave of freelancers and professionals in Bangladesh. The scholarships are designed to make high-quality training accessible to a broader audience, particularly those who may face financial barriers to education and professional development.“Over the past 10 years, PeopleNTech has been committed to transforming lives through education and skill development,” said Engr Abubokor Hanip, CEO of PeopleNTech. “As we celebrate this milestone, we want to give back to the community that has supported us by offering opportunities for even more individuals to enhance their skills, secure better job placements, and contribute to the digital economy.”PeopleNTech's decade-long journey has been marked by numerous success stories, with thousands of graduates who have gone on to secure employment in various industries both locally and internationally. The company’s holistic approach to education—combining technical skills with career guidance—has made it a trusted partner for both students and employers.The special 10-year anniversary offers are available throughout September 2024, with registration open to all interested individuals. PeopleNTech encourages aspiring professionals, students, and freelancers to take advantage of this unique opportunity to advance their careers.For more information on the discounted courses and scholarship programs, visit PeopleNTech’s official website or contact their customer service.About PeopleNTech Founded in 2014, PeopleNTech is a multinational company dedicated to providing skill development, job placement, and consulting services. Over the past decade, the company has become a leader in the industry, helping to create a skilled workforce that meets the needs of today’s dynamic job market. PeopleNTech operates with the mission of empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in the global economy.For Details: https://peoplentech.com.bd Website.
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).
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.
Russel elected president and Himika as senior vice president of BASIS
Russell T. Ahmed has been elected President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), one of the leading trade organizations in the IT sector and Samira Zuberi Himika of Giga Tech has been elected Senior Vice President.On Tuesday, The distribution took place among the newly elected executive council of the organization at the BASIS office of the BDBL building at Karwan Bazar. Abu Daud Khan of Enrout International has become the Vice President (Administration) and Fahim Ahmed of Pathao has become the Vice President (Finance).Besides, there are other 6 directors from different companies Habibullah N Karim of Techno Haven, Mushfiqur Rahman of Advanced ERP, Rashad Kabir of Dream 71 Bangladesh, Tanvir Hossain Khan of Dimmerz Lab. Earlier on Sunday, a total of 29 candidates contested for 11 posts for a two-year term in the 2022-23 session of the organization. The panel one team got the majority in the election. The panel won 4 posts in the general category and 4 posts in the associate and affiliate categories. On the other hand, Synergy Squad panel won 4 posts in the general category. There was no competition as there was a single candidate in the international member category.
On the 10th of December, the 4th International Conference on the Industrial Revolution begins.
A two-day international conference titled 'Fourth Industrial Revolution and Beyond' organized by the Bangladesh University Grants Commission will begin on December 10 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka. The overall preparations for the conference have already been completed. The UGC is organizing the conference to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence.President at the conference, Abdul Hamid will deliver the keynote address on the virtual platform at the opening ceremony on December 10 and announce the opening of the conference. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will deliver the keynote address at the closing ceremony on December 11 on a virtual platform. UGC Chairman Prof. Dr Kazi Shahidullah, Education Minister presided over the conference. Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister of Education Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury special guest and Secretary of the Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education. Mahbub Hossain will be present as the guest of honour. The conference will be attended by eminent academics, technologists and researchers from the country, including three Nobel laureates (Oliver Hart, Konstantin Novoselov, Takaaki Kajita) and seven world-renowned scientists.A press conference was held at the UGC auditorium on Tuesday to highlight the overall preparations for the international conference. UGC chairman Professor at the press conference. Kazi Shahidullah, UGC member Professor. Dil Afroza Begum, Professor. Md. Sajjad Hossain, Professor. Muhammad Alamgir, Professor. Biswajit Chand, Professor. Md. Abu Taher, Secretary of the Commission and Heads of Departments were present.UGC Chairman Prof. Kazi Shahidullah said that a network of communication between national and international level academics and researchers would be created through this conference. At the same time, a bridge of cooperation will be built between the industrial and commercial institutions and the institutions of higher learning.He further said that the conference will determine the tasks of the country's higher education institutions to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and harness its potential. Managing various technologies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution will require proper knowledge and skilled human resources. He said that the country's higher education institutions have to play a leading role in creating this skilled human resource.Speaking at the press conference, Prof. Sajjad Hossain, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of the 4th International Conference on Industrial Revolution, said that the conference was aimed at solving existing problems in various fields of national life including FourIR technology - artificial intelligence, IoT, data analytics, blockchain and cloud computing. Will be taken out. Note that a total of 8 keynote papers will be presented at this conference. A total of 100 research papers will be presented in 21 technical sessions. At the conference, several tripartite MoUs will be signed between UGC and higher education institutions with the representatives of industry and commerce organizations to conduct joint cooperation activities with the industrial institutions of the country.It was also informed at the press conference that "Mujib Centenary Idea Competition-2021" and "Mujib 100 Art Exhibition-2021" have been organized to spread the local innovations worldwide.
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The International Conference on 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond (IC4IR 2021) is being organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh
The International Conference on 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond (IC4IR 2021) is being organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh to be held through both physical and virtual online formats from 10 & 11 December 2021. On the 100th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the 50th anniversary of independence of the country, the UGC is planning to create a premier international forum for bringing together researchers and practitioners from diverse domains to share cutting-edge research results obtained through the application of artificial intelligence, the internet of things, data analytics, and cloud computing to solve problems in the industrial domain.The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners from diverse domains. IC4IR 2021 also promotes the sharing and dissemination of innovative and practical development of methodologies and technologies with industrial applications through the exchange and dissemination of best practices. The scope of the conference includes Artificial Intelligence; Robotics and Automation; IoT and Smart Agriculture; Data Analytics and Cloud Computing; Communication and Networks Signal and Natural Language Processing. Researchers of home and abroad are requested to submit your research paper which can resolve our local problems, improve life and the environment utilizing state-of-the-art 4IR techniques, and help to achieve the sustainable development goal.The Major Tracks of IC4IR 2021 include - Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Automation, IoT & Smart Agriculture, Data Analytics & Cloud Computing, Signal & Natural Language Processing and Communication & Networking. The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman recognized the importance of quality higher education towards building a knowledge-based economy in Bangladesh. The functions of UGC are the allocation of funds to universities, facilitating the development of the higher educational system in Bangladesh with the main purpose of upgrading the qualities of teaching-learning at the tertiary level, encouraging cutting-edge innovative research and development, and improving governance issues at the universities. Also, UGC is responsible for formulating higher education policy and quality assurance to meet the international standard and advise the Government accordingly.
Nearly one-third of US states are affected by the Omicron variant
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of US states, but the Delta version remains the majority of Covid-19 infections as cases rise nationwide, US health officials said on Sunday.Though the emergence of the new variant has caused alarm worldwide, Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease official, told CNN "thus far it does not look like there's a great degree of severity to it." He added that it was too early to draw definitive conclusions and that more study is needed.Fauci, US President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said he also hoped the United States would lift its ban on travellers from southern African countries in a "reasonable period of time." The South African government has complained it is being punished - instead of applauded - for discovering the new variant and quickly informing international health officials.Fauci, in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," praised South Africa for its transparency and said the US travel ban was imposed at a time "when we were really in the dark" and needed time to study the variant.At least 16 US states have reported Omicron cases: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin, according to a Reuters tally.Many of the cases were among fully vaccinated individuals with mild symptoms, although the booster shot status of some patients was not reported.Despite several dozen Omicron cases, the Delta variant still accounts for 99.9% of new Covid cases in the United States CDC Director Dr Rochelle Walensky told ABC News in an interview."We are every day hearing about more and more probable cases so that number is likely to rise," she said.The United States over the last seven days has averaged 119,000 new cases a day and lost nearly 1,300 lives to Covid each day, according to a Reuters tally.Louisiana currently has one Omicron case from an individual who travelled within the United States, its health department said on Sunday.On Saturday, it said a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd cruise ship set to dock in New Orleans with more than 3,000 passengers found 10 cases of Covid-19 on board.Officials said passengers on the Norwegian Breakaway, which stopped in Belize, Honduras and Mexico, would be tested and given the CDC's post-exposure and quarantine guidelines.The emergence of the new variant has sharply curtailed the number of energy executives and government ministers planning to attend the four-day World Petroleum Congress in Houston this week, which had already been rescheduled for 2020.But travel restrictions and worries over the new variant saw energy ministers from Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Argentina, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Turkey and Romania - bowed out, WPC officials said on Sunday.Governors of two states with reported Omicron cases -- Connecticut and Colorado -- said they hoped their higher-than-average vaccination rates would blunt the impact."We want to see how well the vaccinations hold up," Colorado's Jared Polis told ABC.As US Omicron cases emerge, Covid-19 vaccine makers aim to quickly tweak their shots to target the variant and US regulators have vowed speedy reviews, but that could still take months."Certainly, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) will move swiftly and CDC will move swiftly," Walensky said.Moderna Inc has targeted US approval of an updated vaccine as soon as March, but company officials on Sunday said it will still take time to increase output.Moderna Co-founder and Chairman Noubar Afeyan told CNN it would take another seven to 10 days to gather key data. Then, it "will take a good 60 to 100 days" to deploy an Omicron-specific shot, although other options like a higher dose of the current booster are being explored, he said.US government officials are also working with Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson on updated shots, while Pfizer and Merck & Co Inc are pursuing Covid-19 pill treatments.
In 10yrs, 10 lakh jobs created in ICT sector: Palak
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), announced that the sector has created more than 10 lakh employment.The industry will add another three lakh jobs in the market within the next couple of years, Palak said while inaugurating the 15th edition of the BASIS SoftExpo 2019 this morning. Palak said their government is heavily investing in the digitization process to make the citizen service easier and generate job employment in the coming days. ICT is the government’s top priority sector and the government is providing training and ensuring facilities to flourish the digitization process, he said.The three-day-long mega event is demonstrating the country’s digital business to promote the digitization process at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital. This year's three-day show—that bears the slogan of “Technology for prosperity”—will house four new zones. One will be titled Industry 4.0 and the rest will be experience zone, VAT zone and women zone.In the event, there are also zones on digital education, fin-tech, software, mobile innovation, digital commerce, ITES and business process outsourcing. The showcase is also the congregation of ICT companies, personalities, key policymakers, industry leaders and other ICT stakeholders, according to the organisers.Over 100 national and international speakers are also sharing their thoughts in different sessions of the expo. There will also be business leaders meetings, corporate hours, ICT career camps and gaming fest, business to business matchmaking sessions, including a special session for exploring the business in Japan. In the inauguration event ICT division secretary NM Zeaul Alam and Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) president Syed Almas Kabir was also present.
Government plans to hire 20,000 BPO professionals in the next five years
Bangladeshi BPO specialists will be able to compete in the worldwide market thanks to this initiative.In the next five years, the Information and Communication Technology Division (ICT), in collaboration with the private sector, will train 20,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) experts through online training for college and university students.Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque inaugurated the BPO skill development training program via the digital platform at Mushuddi Razia College of Dhanbari, Tangail, on Monday as part of the program's debut. A total of 130 college students will receive 60 hours of English language training and 80 hours of German language instruction, both of which are essential for BPO work.LICT Project Director Tarique M Barkatullah and IT-ITES Policy Adviser Sami Ahmed, Chairman of Golden Harvest Infotech Rajeeb Samdani, and CEO of A2Arena Asub Ullah Khan were among those who spoke during the ceremony, which was chaired by college Principal Keshab Chandra Das. The event was co-organized by the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and Golden Harvest Infotech.According to the minister, ICT has spread to the village level as a result of many efforts implemented under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's active leadership. Frontier technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as robotics, are being implemented in a variety of industries, including agriculture.Dr Razzaque stated, "There is no alternative to skill development training, and we must build trained human resources for frontier technologies."Bangladesh has now become a development role model, he added, and this trend must be maintained by fully employing technology to transform Bangladesh into a developed country by 2041.According to Tarique M Barkatullah, the BPO skill development program would bridge the gap in English and German language skills needed to function in the global outsourcing business. According to him, the training will improve BPO professionals' ability to compete in the international market.ICT career camps, roadshows, and campus activation, according to Sami Ahmed, are being held in the country's colleges and institutions to encourage students to pursue BPO training and careers. Bangladesh's BPO sector has been gradually growing over the last 12 years, and local institutions, including banking, non-banking, and insurance companies, have expressed interest in outsourcing their work, he noted.According to Ahmed Rajeeb Samdani, Bangladesh has become an attractive investment location as a result of the government's establishment of an ICT ecosystem.According to Asub Ullah Khan, they are focusing on developing trained human resources at the village level, which is why this training program has been created in Tangail.The ICT Division of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has partnered with Golden Harvest Infotech to provide BPO skill development training on the WELEARN platform through BCC's training platform: www.bdskills.gov.bd.Those who successfully finish the training will receive certificates from both BCC and Golden Harvest Infotech.
HC is concerned by the failure to submit reports on fraudulent e-commerce companies.
The next hearing is scheduled for November 23. The High Court expressed its displeasure on Tuesday after the authorities in question failed to submit reports on the efforts taken to combat money laundering by e-commerce companies and the policy for collecting tax and VAT from them on time.During a hearing on three writ petitions filed by victims of e-commerce fraud, the HC bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman expressed their displeasure. The bench stated that the court will treat the complaint seriously because the government bodies involved had not responded to the High Court's notice.The court ordered Deputy Attorney General Bipul Bagmar to notify the Attorney General. It then scheduled the next hearing for November 23 and delayed the deadline for submitting reports until then.On September 30, the court ordered the Ministry of Commerce, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to produce separate reports on e-commerce platform money laundering by November 8. The court requested that the BFIU tell it of the efforts taken against money laundering by e-commerce firms, as well as NBR's stance on collecting VAT and tax from these businesses.The court also enquired about the operation of the 16-member technical committee for the e-commerce sector established by the Commerce Ministry.The petitioners were represented by lawyers Mohammad Shishir Monir, Md Anwarul Islam, and Pallob Kabir M Humaun, while the state was represented by Deputy Attorney General Bipul Bagmar.Anwarul Islam, a Supreme Court lawyer, had filed a writ case on September 20 seeking a directive from the court to establish an impartial e-commerce monitoring institute to defend the interests and rights of e-commerce customers.On September 22, SC lawyer Mohammad Humayun Kabir filed a petition asking the court to order the formation of a probe committee to identify the responsible individual or government authority whose negligence or failure has resulted in monetary losses for lakhs of consumers from well-known e-commerce sites such as Evaly, e-orange, Dhamaka, Daraz, Qcoom, Aladiner Prodip, Alesha Mart, and Dalal Plus.Thirty-three e-orange customers filed a writ on September 23 to seek their money back from the corporation. Advocate Shishir Monir filed the petition, which calls for a travel ban on senior officials and authorities of risky e-commerce enterprises like e-orange, as well as the formation of a commission to protect the interests of both customers and businesses, led by economists, IT specialists, and stakeholders.
Bangladesh's First B2B Marketplace for Small Retailers Chowkbazar.com Launches
Despite the huge growth in internet penetration in Bangladesh over the past decades, approximately 4 to 5 million small retailers (dokandar) holds more than 98% of all Bangladesh retail and trade market, which directly connect 180+ million population of Bangladesh.In the decades-old traditional systems, every week, these retailers buy 35% of their shop essentials: talking to 50-60 different single branded salespeople for placing orders. For the rest of the 65 % of their shop essentials: they need to close their shop and invest time in traveling to the wholesale market, negotiate, buy, and then manage logistics to bring products to their shops. Otherwise, they need to buy from the brokers, who provide them this service, with an undisclosed premium of 20-50%.chowkbazar.com, an online wholesale marketplace for small retailers, launches in Dhaka with an ambition to solve these problems for small retailers. Small retailers can buy all of their business goods from chowkbazar.com without leaving their shops. Likewise traditional wholesale market, a small shop owner can search for his desired products, price, quantity with different brands and sellers, even he can find the prices of a single product offered by many different sellers, which ultimately give him a scope to buy the best product with least possible wholesale price in Bangladesh. Normally the majority of the small shop owners aren’t tech-savvy. To make them comfortable with the online buying phenomenon as well as placing orders on regular basis, chowkbazar.com has route-wise dedicated sales executives who visit the small retailers weekly to check their stocks and help them place orders. Once you place an order, it is then forwarded to the sellers, Chowkbazar’s delivery person then picks up the package from sellers and delivers it to the small shop owners. From placing an order to delivery, the whole process takes 6-48 hours. The most important benefit the small retailers getting from chowkbazar.com is that: they can directly purchase the products from the manufacturers, importers, which eliminate the middleman i.e dealer, distributor, brokers, etc. and can save 5-50% of their procurement cost. To avail, chowkbazar.com charges a delivery fee of 0-10 taka (depending on products) per kilogram as a delivery cost, which is the current main revenue stream of chowkbazar.com. Currently, chowkbazar.com is available only in Dhaka and covers mobile phone, mobile accessories, electrical, lighting, hand tools and a number of verticals. The company, however, gradually plans to get into medicine and grocery as well as expand its services across the country.
How to apply for a freelancer ID in Bangladesh
The government will provide a known card or freelancing ID card for freelancers. According to the government's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the freelancing card can be used as proof of employment, earnings or skills. This card will make things easier for freelancers such as banking or visa application, home or office rent and even children's school admission. About 6 lakh freelancers of the country will get the opportunity to get identity cards.On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Freelancer ID. Virtually attended the main event held at the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) auditorium in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar via video conference from his official residence Ganobhaban.Speaking on the occasion, the State Minister for Information Technology said, "Although many people know about freelancing, freelancers have been having problems with their identity for so long." This problem is going to be solved through the familiar card issued by the Bangladesh government. He requested the Prime Minister to bring PayPal service to the country demanding freelancers.Freelancing is said to be about that ID card, a web portal has been created for issuing freelancer ID card, from which freelancers can collect ID card after completing the registration. This will help the freelancers to get social loans as well as bank loans. To get a freelancer ID card, you need to register through the website. You have to register on the site and give information. Detailed information can be found in the 'Learn More' section. You can click on the 'Apply Now' section to apply.
Teletalk will provide internet bandwidth at nominal cost to the students
Government mobile operator Teletalk Bangladesh Limited will provide internet bandwidth at nominal cost to the students of public and private universities of the country to continue their online education activities. Students from all universities in the country using the BDREN platform run by the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) will get this facility. At present, 42 public and 8 private universities are using BDREN platform. Students will be able to participate in classes online through the Zoom application. For this, students have to be under the network of Teletalk. The facility will be available for a monthly recharge of Tk 100, the UGC said in a press release on Wednesday (September 2). The recharged money will be credited to his original account. This money can be spent on voice calls and data. Unused money will be added to the next recharge. However, this facility cannot be availed if you recharge below Tk 100 and do not have minimum data in the SIM. The notification further said that BDREN sent a letter to all mobile operators including Teletalk Bangladesh Limited on July 21 to enable students to use free online education resources. In response to Bdren's call, Teletalk issued a letter of consent on August 27. In the letter, Teletalk said that Bdren's majesty is feeling lucky to be involved in the national crisis. Teletalk thinks that through this initiative a huge portion of the students will come under their network during online classes. In this context, the chairman of the UGC, Professor. Kazi Shahidullah said the initiative to keep students online at the university level during the Corona epidemic is very timely. He thanked the Ministry of Education, the Department of Posts and Telecommunications and Teletalk Bangladesh Limited for responding to the initiative to provide internet bandwidth at nominal cost. The UGC Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Minister of Education and the Minister of Telecommunications for taking effective steps to provide free internet bandwidth to the students to keep the country's higher education activities afloat. The Education Minister recently expressed optimism that measures would be taken within the first week of September to enable students to access digital devices and internet at low cost.
The World Bank has approved 78.5 million dollar for digital projects in Bangladesh
The World Bank has released 78.5 billion for the Digital Entrepreneurship Project to empower digital people in the Covid-19 epidemic. Of this, 500 million has been approved for private investment and digital entrepreneurship projects. And another project called Enhancing Digital Government and Economy has approved 28.5 million.This information was given in a press release sent from the Dhaka office of the World Bank on Saturday (June 20).According to the announcement, signed by World Bank Country Director Mercy Tembon, the Enhancing Digital Government and Economy project will establish an integrated, cloud-computing digital platform for government agencies and improve cyber-security. This will save 2 billion in public sector IT investment.The project will create employment for one lakh women, train one lakh youth in digital and disruptive technologies. The project will help digitize small and medium enterprises and strategic industries.The Digital Entrepreneurship project will set up the first Digital Entrepreneurship Center in Dhaka at the Software Technology Park and transform it into a green building. It will attract domestic and foreign private investment, including in the IT and ITES sectors. This project will create 1 lakh employment opportunities. Besides, 1 lakh unemployed will get various types of training. In the economic zone, 20 percent of jobs will be allocated for women.
Half of the voters got smart cards
At present there are 10 crore 98 lakh 19 thousand 112 voters in the country. Of these, 5 crore 7 lakh 90 thousand people have been provided with Chip Enriched National Identity Card (NID) or smart card.Mohammad Shafiq, a communication consultant in the NID section of the Election Commission, said NID was also working online in the lockdown. So far 6 crore 1 lakh smart cards have been delivered to the Upazila level. A total of 5 crore 7 lakh 90 thousand cards have been distributed. It has been reported that at present a total of 1 crore 2 lakh blank cards are being inserted. The Election Commission has taken these 73 million cards from French companies. The EC has to go to the Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) to produce and distribute the remaining 3 crore 95 lakh 19 thousand 111 cards.
ICT-IBA forming a virtual university
The ACMP 4.0 Summer Training Program has been launched to improve the skills of managers to meet the challenges of the future. Under the new normal conditions, 228 mid-management professionals are undergoing training in this three-month program in 4 batches with various modules of business expansion by reducing staff turnover.The 14th-17th batch training program under the ICT department's LICT project will have online classes 3-4 days a week. 60 classes will be held in 12 sessions. There will be tests every day. And to get the certificate, you must be present in at least 70 percent of the class and pass the exam.State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the training program through virtual on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, the state minister said a virtual university of multimedia and innovation would be launched soon to expand commercial activities by building skilled human resources in the changed circumstances. IBA's certificate course will be introduced there.Speaking as the chief guest, he said that Kovid-19 is changing the commercial activities by accelerating the fourth industrial revolution. So no matter what profession or position I live in, everyone needs to know about cutting edge technology. We are able to adapt very quickly to new types of global change. Ability to use AI, robotics, big data, etc. technology in every field at the individual, institutional and state level in technology services.Palak said, "Our business, trade, education, office are not lagging behind in the last 100 days by being intellectually connected even from a social distance."He added that in the pendulum situation, the internet usage of internet users has increased by 50 percent. Commercial usage has increased by 50 percent and more than 50 lakh mobile bank accounts have been opened. LICT Project Advisor Sami Ahmed and IBA Director Syed Farhat Anwar presided over the function. LICT Project Director Rezaul Karim, Bangladesh Computer Council Executive Director Perth Pratim Dev, BACO President Wahid Sharif, BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir spoke on the occasion.
The ideal ‘zoning’ method is being created in a scientific way
Even three months after the lockdown, the number of coronary heart attacks and deaths continues to rise. State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak said the zoning system has been introduced to keep the lives of the citizens safe by keeping both the life and livelihood running and the wheel of the economy moving in such a situation.He said a ‘zoning system’ has been introduced in the country after the lockdown by analyzing data collected from various sources comprising of meritorious students and teachers in the country and abroad. Data Analytics Task Force has been formed. Considering the population density of the city, area-based lockdown is being carried out considering the number of patients identified for 14 days. Although 60 people per lakh are affected, it is being declared as a high-risk red zone. And if it is below 59, it is considered a yellow zone. Geo-fencing and zoning are being updated daily from geo-mapping.However, data scientists, statisticians and health experts are also working to find an ideal scientific method for Bangladesh considering the population density and the number of infected people within certain boundaries, Palak said. In this case, the issues of the market, hospital, bus stand, etc. of any area are also being taken into consideration.Palak said that the government is being given advance information about the areas affected by the phone calls coming to the hotlines and analyzing the identifiers. However, by downloading the Corona Tracer BD app on the phone and turning on Bluetooth, the People can also get this information.An area-wise draft has been prepared through hair-splitting analysis since June 8 and the draft will be finalized this week, the state minister said.Junaid Ahmed Palak said that 60 percent of people wore masks in April after Corona, but the number dropped to 30 percent in May. So we need to raise awareness more. If everyone uses the Corona Tracer BD app and keeps its Bluetooth open, mobile phone users can be alert in advance. He said another task force comprising representatives of the Department of Health, IDECR, Data Analytics Team of ICT Department, A2I, City Corporation, Police, and Public administration is working to save lives and livelihoods in the situation.
NTRCA will want to know if the candidate is interested in the job by sending an SMS
The Ministry of Education has directed the Private Teacher Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) to find out whether the candidates are interested in getting a job by sending an SMS.As per the instructions, NTRCA will take steps to fill the vacancies against the recommended candidates who are not over 35 years of age. The NTRCA will then take steps to fill the vacancies of the interested candidates against the vacant posts in different institutions.At the same time, the Ministry of Education has directed the NTRCA to look into whether there is any provision in the existing law to include alternative candidates in case of logical inability of the institution to accept the recommended candidates.Education Minister. The directive was given at a meeting chaired by Dipu Moni on Tuesday (June 9) to brief on the ongoing overall activities of the Private Teacher Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) and other issues.Deputy Education Minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury and Secondary and Higher Education Secretary Mahbub Hossain was present at the meeting. According to the decision, a list of recommended candidates has to be prepared and sent to the Ministry due to non-availability of vacancies / extra-structural demand etc. / sending wrong information by private educational institutions. Those who have not crossed the age of 35 should send an SMS to find out if they are interested in the recommended position.
5 million families will get PM's Eid bonus in 4 mobile banking
The finance ministry has released Tk 257 crore to give to 5 million poor families affected by the coronavirus across the country. Each family will be given two and a half thousand rupees at a time.According to sources, the Eid bonus given by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be given through 4 mobile phone-based financial service providers (MFS). Among them, this service will be provided to the maximum number of families through the financial service provider cash in the mobile of the postal department. This coronary Eid bonus allocated for marginalized people will be distributed to 17 lakh families through cash. 15 lakh families will be distributed from bKash account. And this Eid-bonus will be given to 10 lakh and 6 lakh families through Rocket and Sure Cash respectively.It has been reported that on Monday (May 11) the money was released from two branches of the finance department of the finance ministry. This money will be given irrespective of village and town. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the program on May 14. Distribution will start and will continue till Eid-ul-Fitr. This information has been known from the sources of the Ministry of Finance.
Virtual court 'MyCourt' launched on web
The experimental web portal ‘http://mycourt.judiciary.org.bd/’ has been launched for virtual court management. Applications, hearings will all be through this portal.A lawyer has to register with his name, photo, email address and mobile number to go to the court on behalf of the plaintiff/defendant. To prevent coronavirus infection, court proceedings are set to begin on Monday with a virtual presence using information technology, excluding physical presence during government-announced holidays and vacations. The virtual court 'MyCourt' has already been launched on the web on an experimental basis.After registration, the lawyer can log in with the username and password and enter the virtual court portal. There will be registration, the lawyer can login with the username and password and enter the virtual court portal. There will be two houses for bail application and bail bond submission.If a lawyer wants to apply for bail, he has to enter the bail house and upload the original bail application, power of attorney, and attached documents in three separate steps. In this case, no application fee will be charged.After the submission of the application, the officer of the concerned bench will start the process of accepting the application for hearing. After the approval of the concerned judge, the link of the video conference will be sent to the lawyer by email informing the time of the hearing. Alert will be given in SMS.Judges and concerned lawyers will be involved in the video conference at the specified time. The hearing on the application will continue in this way. If bail is granted, bail bond can be submitted from the portal.The portal also has video tutorials on how to use it
Palak informed the Prime Minister about the formation of 'Auditor Crowd Platform'
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has briefed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the use of technology in health, education, food, agriculture and supply management during the last 60 days. The state minister presented the information in a video conferencing on Sunday while handing over a grant check to the relief fund at Ganobhaban from the Prime Minister's Office.Meanwhile, Junaid Ahmed Palak informed the Prime Minister that corona.gov.bd has been visited by 6 million citizens of the country through this website. The 333 hotlines have so far received 7 million calls and 1.6 million calls about Corona. In addition, 4 doctors are providing medical services. He said 1,000 entrepreneurs of the Union Digital Center are involved in providing support through the hotline. Food has been delivered to about 30,000 families seeking food assistance through the hotline. A digital platform auditor crowding platform is being created through a database of 50,000 citizens to provide humanitarian assistance.
The telecom minister inaugurated the 'Krishak Bondhu Dak Seba'
The Department of Posts has launched 'Krishak Bondhu Dak Seba' to deliver agricultural products produced by marginal farmers to the wholesale market in the capital Dhaka free of charge. Initially, this service was introduced through free transportation of vegetables produced by the farmers of Manikganj district.Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the Krishakbandhu postal service by connecting to Jhitka Bazar in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district through video conferencing from his official residence on Bailey Road in Dhaka on Saturday.Speaking online, the minister said the service would be rolled out across the country in phases, adding that under the service, farmers would be able to get money for their products at home through a digital platform. As a result, the farmer will get a fair price for his produce without any middleman. The vehicles of the Capital Return Postal Department used for postal transport across the country will be used to transport the goods produced by the farmers. It will not require any additional expenditure of the government.Director of Postal Department SM Harunur Rashid, Harirampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sabina Yasmin, Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Zahirul Haque, Bangladesh Krishak League representatives, local people's representatives, and business representatives along with business representatives were present at the video conferencing at Jhitka Bazar. Nur-ur-Rahman, Secretary, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, Dhaka, and SS Bhadra, Director General, Department of Posts, Dhaka, were also present on the occasion. On the first day of free service from Jhitka Bazar, 1200 kg of onion, 60 kg of green chilies, 80 kg of eggplant, 80 kg of karla, 60 kg of chichinga, 60 kg of shrimp, 60 kg of zinga, 60 kg of dill and 120 kg of lentils, 180 kg. The farmer friend postal service started its journey to Dhaka at 10 am. The agricultural products will be delivered to Gabtoli Krishibazar and Minabazar Dhanmondi. Minabazar, Chaldal, and Parking Bazaar farmers are buying all these products directly through digital platforms.
To stop irregularities in relief - 5 million families will get QR card next week
To bring transparency in the relief work, the government is going to follow the digital method through the ICT department. QR card coming. QR (Quick Response) cards are being made for 5 million families to prevent the theft of relief rice. The ICT department is developing the software for this card under the supervision of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, the government has a plan to distribute 20 kg of rice to 5 million families in May alone. This time QR (Quick Response) card will be given to bring transparency and accountability in the distribution of this rice. The ICT department is developing the software for this card. The work is almost at the final stage. Work is also underway to identify 5 million families with the help of Deputy Commissioners, UNOs, public representatives, and concerned people.The work of making the card is almost finished. The distribution will start next week with the help of Deputy Commissioner, UNO, people's representatives and concerned people said Abul Khair Mohammad Maruf Hasan, Deputy Secretary (Relief-1), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.He said that the work of identifying the real beneficiaries of the relief has started from April 28. Information on 5 million families will reach the ICT department by Thursday (May 7). These families will be given KR cards next week. According to sources, the digital QR card includes the name of the head of the household (family), number of members in the household, date of birth, photo, mobile and voter ID card number. The card can be screened on the camera of the mobile. As a result, one cannot take the rice of the other. The entry will be made as soon as the rice is given. These activities can also be monitored by the Prime Minister's Office.
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.
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Adding new feature "distance-learning facility" to 333: Palak
To bring all the people under the service, the ICT department has also taken initiative to introduce class facility of feature phones. Therefore, new service is being added to 333 toll-free hunting number. A2I (Access to Information) is creating this platform at the initiative of the Ministry of Education. As a result, it will be possible to know the solution of the syllabus by calling in a few days.State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said this at the inaugural digital press conference of 'Live Corona Test: Viber Bot' service on Saturday (May 2).Viber's Asia Pacific Director Anubhav Nair, ICT Secretary NM Ziaul Alam, Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance (LICT) Project Advisor Sami Ahmed, Viber Corona Bot App Developer MCC CEO spoke at the conference.At present, medical services are being provided by analyzing the condition and condition of more than 4 million people through the communication app, said the state minister for ICT. However, he said that the information is not being published in compliance with the information security policy."We don't stop," said Palak. Not sitting for idle. Every day I am trying to use new innovations for the people of Bangladesh. I am taking one initiative after another to bring all the people under digital service. He further said, “For those who do not have access to internet or TV, we have had a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with the Education Minister, Deputy Minister and Secretaries to conduct the curriculum from 333. It will be possible to launch this service in a few days.”
Agribarta is giving tele-service to the farmers
Agribarta's expert team is providing services from 10 am to 5 pm on any problem related to agriculture, veterinary medicine, fisheries, and livestock sector. Agribarta has formed this team consisting of experienced and skilled experts in the agricultural sector of the country.This information was given in a statement sent by agriculturist Romana Khatun on Saturday. This service has been launched since Saturday.Lockdown is also going on in Bangladesh amidst global stagnation due to coronavirus infection risk. Despite this lockdown situation, farmers, ranchers and fish farmers in Bangladesh has continued their crop production activities to address the food shortage in the country. But they are constantly facing various problems to get agricultural services.Agribarta.com, an agricultural news outlet in the country has announced an expert team to immediately solve the problems of farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. Those interested in any problem-related to agriculture, veterinary medicine, fisheries, and livestock sector are urged to contact on mobile.
Digital distribution of rice will reduce irregularities and corruption: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak, expressed hope that corruption and irregularities would be significantly diminished by distributing aid to the helpless and destitute in the country using digital cards with QR codes. He expressed such optimism while providing food aid to 120 helpless and jobless families in Sukash and Dahiya Unions of Singra Upazila on Sunday (April 26). The state minister said the software for distribution of rice in this manner would be coordinated between the Ministry of Food, the Ministry of Relief, and the Ministry of Agriculture through the Central Database. Besides, the concerned department will be able to know where and how much rice has been distributed in any name only after searching. In this way, no one will be able to pick up one's rice. This will ensure transparency and accountability.
From The Parliament to Peddy Field : State Minister Junayed Ahmed Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak cuts paddy of farmers in Kaigram territory contiguous the bamboo scaffold of Ramananda Khajura Union in Singra Upazila. He was also in the minister's quarters of the parliament building two days ago. And this minister was seen in the paddy field around 12:30 on Saturday. The ranchers were simultaneously astounded and satisfied to see his active participation. Prior, the state minister gave incentives to the affected farmers. Junaid Ahmed Palak joined the meeting at the DC office after harvesting paddy from the place that is known for a rancher named Akher Ali.Simultaneously, he stated, "In the following three months, 22 percent of the nation's poor and 30 percent of the jobless should give alleviation." For this situation, the concerned people ought to make a database and use QR code. Relief distribution activities can be streamlined by using QR code after creating the database. The ICT department is ready to provide the necessary assistance.The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shahriaz and was attended by, among others, Sourendra Kumar Chakraborty, Coordinator, District Committee for Coordination of Tax Virus Prevention and Relief Materials, Secretary, Statistics and Information Management Department, District Awami League President and Natore-4 MP Prof Abdul Quddus. Lieutenant Colonel Mostafa Arifur Rahman, Superintendent of Police Liton Kumar Saha, Civil Surgeon Dr. Kazi Mizanur Rahman, District Council Chairman Advocate Sajedur Rahman Khan and Natore Municipal Mayor Uma Chowdhury Jolly.
PM's grant to Qawmi Madrasa in e-check
Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided financial assistance of Taka 8 crore 31 lakh 25 thousand to 6,959 Qawmi Madrasas of the country through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).It has been informed that it has been sent to the concerned authorities from the Prime Minister's Office on the occasion of Holy Ramadan. Of these, 1,780 madrasas in Dhaka division, 1,481 in Chittagong division, 704 in Rajshahi division, 1,011 in Khulna division, 402 in Barisal division, 481 in Sylhet division, 703 in Rangpur division and 397 in Mymensingh division have been provided with the assistance, the source said.
AmraKorboJoy- a digital platform formed with the help of farmers
The digital platform 'AmraKorboJoy' has been launched to raise funds to encourage marginal farmers in private initiatives. Through this, Green Delta Insurance and its subsidiaries have already deposited the equivalent of one day's salary on this platform to raise funds to help farmers affected by the Corona epidemic.The platform has been launched jointly with mobile financial service provider Cash to raise funds from other corporate entities and expatriates. The fundraising will start on May 3 and will continue till May 17.At an online press conference on Thursday, a website called AmraKorboJoy.net was launched to raise funds.Farzana Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Company, Tanvir A Mishuk, Managing Director of Cash, Mohammad Aminul Haque, Acting CEO and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance Company were present at the press conference. The money will be disbursed to farmers before Eid-ul-Fitr through cash transaction services, the press release said.
Bangladeshi Digital Health Platform Health BD24 is providing telemedicine services in Corona Crisis
Where medical science is losing every day, Bangladesh is also in terrible danger!! In this situation of the country, Health BD24 is implementing the objective of "Doctor to patient, not patient to doctor". Bangladeshi digital health platform HealthBD24 is providing telemedicine services to the public and patients everywhere.Currently, the most frightening virus in humans is Covid-19 or Corona virus. Outbreaks of Covid-19 or Corona virus are visible worldwide. The epidemic is a pitfall not only in terms of health, but also with social and countless economic consequences, with negative effects, which will take years to emerge. So far, the number of infected people in the world is more than 11 lakh and more and about 62 thousand have died.Epidemic corona virus was confirmed to have spread to Bangladesh in March 2020. The first three diagnoses were published by the country's Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in March 2020.No hospital is also admitting patients suffering from cold, cough, or fever and many patients across the country are facing the same danger. Many people are not getting proper treatment for other ailments due to corona panic.In this moment of the national health crisis, telemedicine is effective for many patients, with doctors advising them by telephone or video call and charging no fees.In this moment of the national health crisis, HealthBD24 has emerged as an alternative way to provide telemedicine treatment services to patients suffering from various ailments. Where many physicians across the country are giving them advice via telephone or video call. For those patients who need to seek the advice of a doctor, arrangements will be made to consult a doctor of the hospital by introducing video conferencing. This will fill the shortage of doctors in community clinics. Bangladesh's digital health platform HealthBD24 is providing telemedicine services to the general public and patients under the supervision of Dr. Mithila, Dr. Nusrat Jahan, Dr. Wahiduzzaman, Dr. Mohsin Kabir Limon and many others.
The 'Prabasbandhu' call center has been re-launched to provide health services to Saudi expatriates
A 'Probasbandhu' call center has been set up for expatriates in Saudi Arabia to provide health services in Corona on mobile phones with 67 expatriate doctors with 5 emo numbers including a hotline. The numbers are- +8809611999911and 01400611995-8 and 0195810502. A2I has implemented this initiative in the health care of 22 lakh Saudi expatriates.The service was unveiled at an online video meeting on Wednesday. Foreign Minister. AK Abdul Momen, Expatriate Welfare Minister Imran Ahmed, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak addressed the meeting.Among others present were Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Expatriate Welfare Ministry Secretary Selim Reza, ICT Secretary NM Ziaul Alam, Additional Secretary from Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia Abul Hasan, A2I Project Director Dr Abdul Mannan and Policy Advisor Anir Chowdhury, Wage Earners Board Director-General, A2I Chief E-Governance Strategist Farhad Zahid Sheikh Face.On the occasion, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Expatriate Welfare thanked A2I for taking initiatives to protect the health of expatriates. He also thanked the Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology for coordinating the entire process and called for the launch of the service in all countries.Foreign Minister said in a statement. AK Abdul Momen praised the ICT department for introducing 34 types of services for expatriates in the app. He shared his positive experiences using hotlines 333 and 999.On the other hand, Expatriate Welfare Minister Imran Ahmed said that the government has already sent assistance of Tk 10 crore to the embassies for the welfare of the expatriates. State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak said the real friend is in danger. And expatriates are the driving force of our economy. And so, in their peril, our Corona war front-line paramedics have come forward. About 250 doctors from Bangladesh have also expressed interest in joining the service. This call center is being operated through CRM software.
Election Commission is giving NID copy in online
In the present Corona circumstance, the government has propelled NID administration through SMS, online, and other public holidays.Brigadier General Mohammad Saidul Islam, Director-General of the National Identity Registration Division (NID Wing), delineate this in a video conferencing on Monday (April 27).During the session, he said the Bangladesh Election Commission has launched an online service to bring NID services to the doorsteps of the people in this critical situation of the country and the world affected by the Corona epidemic. To get this online service, the voter must enter the site https://services.nidw.gov.bd. Services will be available through SMS, online, and other times during this time of closure.Services provided online include: Collection of copies of National Identity Card (registered as a voter but not receiving NID card), Collection of National Identity Card Number, Correction of National Identity Card, Application for Lost National Identity Card, New Voter Registration, SMS service.He further added that those who have become voters but have not received the National Identity Card (NID) will currently have the option to collect a copy of the NID by completing the specific process online. You will get the original copy later if the public holiday or 'lockdown' is lifted.The 69,58,341 newly registered voters or those who have been voters before, but did not get the NID card will register online with their registration form number and date of birth. Later they will get NID copy or number after biometric verification. However, if there is a dual voter, NID copy or number will not be available. Those who have registered, but have not received the NID card, will get the NID number of the applicant by going to the ‘Other Information’ tab of this website https://services.nidw.gov.bd and entering the Form number and DOB (Date of Birth) in the NID number link. Those who have got NID number, they can log in to the online portal by registering with the information and mobile number of NID in the online portal. After login, the applicant will be able to see all the data entered in the form. If the registered person has not received the card before, he can collect NID copy from the portal if he wants.The process to get NID number through mobile SMS: send to 105 by typing nid <formNo> <dd-mm-yyyy>. NID number will be sent via return SMS. Example: Send to 105 nid <Form No> <dd-mm-yyyy> nid XXXXXXX 24-08-1992
Live Corona Test begins
Live Corona Test launched Covid-19 identification testing at home. The bot-based test service has been propelled in collaboration with the ICT department and the Department of Health. You will be asked to know about your age when you start the test on the Web tab. Simultaneously, the automated website is then asked about the gender and then body the temperature as well. Then the main signs and additional signs will be asked about. It would also like to know the last 14 days of travel information. If you answer all the questions, you will know how much your coronary risk is? This feature is available online at https://livecoronatest.com
Bangladesh National Architecture Team created the Covid-19 Tracker
Bangladesh National Architecture (BNDA) team has come up with a map-based Covid-19 Tracker to monitor the country's Covid-19 situation. The Tracker is straightforward and arranged in Bengali language. One of its unique features is that it consequently gathers new and refreshed data over a period. Minister of State for Information and Communications Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak stated after the online meeting of the Bangladesh National Architecture (BNDA) team progressing the work, he collected data from reliable international sources (worldometers.info, www.jhu.edu) in various formats (maps, summary). , Graphs, charts, etc.).He also said that besides searching in Bangla / English, it also shows comparative statistics of country-wise or different country-transmitted data through charts/graphs. It’s convenient to acknowledge meaningful information through the tracker so that people get aware of the pandemic situation. It is also useful for the common people as a result of displaying information in Bangla. The BNDA team had a great impact on contributing social Apps in collaboration with ICT department. Earlier, they created the Farmer's App for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture with technical assistance from the ICT department to reduce farmers' time, costs, and harassment. Due to the successful use of the seasonal season, the use of the app has already been extended to 64 Upazilas in 64 districts in Autumn 2020 season.Insights regarding Covid-19 Tracker can be found here -http://covid19tracker.gov.bd/
corona info live update website in Bangladesh
Corona (COVID-19) is a serious epidemic situation for the world. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is known as an infectious disease caused by a new virus. Now, almost 210 countries in the world infected by this virus. Till now more than one lac has been died and infected more than fifteen lacs in the world. Bangladesh Government with different health and technical institution has taken few major effective steps for providing information to the general people. Where Bangladesh ICT ministry playing significant role to make available information by a website. Here we have few information of Digital Corona disease. https://corona.gov.bd – Developed and maintaining by Access to information, ICT Ministry. People can access this website anytime from their home and they necessary help from this website. Health videos, Corona infected information, recovered from corona, death information, telemedicine companies and all the necessary information which is needed in this corona epidemic is available in this website. https://covid19.cramstack.com/ is another helpful and informative website for corona disease info. Time to time updated and nice with graphical demonstration make this website meaningful. Corona at a glance in Bangladesh is available here. There are few other websites where you can find more information regarding corona disease (COVID-19) of Bangladesh:http://103.247.238.81/webportal/pages/covid19.php https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/bangladesh/
Oracle Celebrates 20 years by opening new branch in Bangladesh
Oracle one of the best tech giant company in the world open its new branch in Dhaka Bangladesh but it has begun its operations in Bangladesh twenty years back. Finance Minister, AHM Mustafa Kamal appreciated the US tech giant’s move in Bangladesh and mentioned Bangladesh economy surged 8.15 percent last fiscal year, the highest in the Asia Pacific region. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and he said “I would like to congratulate Oracle on this milestone, particularly since they have been close technology partners supporting Bangladesh’s development agenda”. Zunaid Ahmed Palak also said “The government is committed to transform Bangladesh into a digital nation by 2021 and we look forward to working with the Oracle to fulfill this important vision,”. “With an ecosystem of a 50-plus strong partner community in Bangladesh, we continue to support the digital transformation for our customers in the region,” said Rubaba Dowla, managing director of Oracle Bangladesh. “This new office is another milestone of our commitment to the country,” she said. n Bangladesh, Oracle has been experiencing strong demand for its cloud solutions from many organisations including Ananta Group, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Bangladesh Computer Council, Bangladesh Election Commission, bKash, BRAC Bank, DBL Group, Department of Immigration and Passport, Dulal Brothers, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, National Board of Revenue, National Polymer, Partex Star Group, Union Group, Pacific Jeans to name a few. Bangladeshi firms are leveraging Oracle Cloud to fulfill a variety of business requirements including to manage and retain talent, deliver better customer experiences, launch new services faster, or reduce costs.
UGC visited a study tour comprises 50 trainee of two batches of Foundation Training
The UGC visited a study tour comprises 50 trainee of two batches of Foundation Training (coming from 20 universities) run by the Graduate Training Institute (GTI) financed by the University Grants Commission. Professor. Dr. Md Sajjad Hossain, Honorable Member of the Commission and also a full-time member of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) spoke about the University automation for the visitors. The Graduate Training Institute is the first institute of BAU, established in 1976. GTI was established with the financial assistance of FAO/UNDP to train officers working in agriculture and rural development GTI performs the third function of the university: extension and community service. The motive behind establishing GTI in BAU campus was to make links between teaching, research and extension. Speaking on the occasion of 16th and 17th foundation training for University officers, Prof. Dr. Sajjad Hossain delineates about the prospectus of Foundation Training more specifically training on teaching, learning, curriculum and quality assurance provided by GTI- Graduate Training Institute, BAU, Mymensingh. “It’s a training of changing attitude, a training of making fellowship with other 15 university's teacher colleagues, a training of gathering & sharing knowledge, a training of making individuals a lifelong learner". Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain, Member, UGC; Jesmin Pervin, Additional Director of International Co-operation & Collaboration ,among others, were present in the courtesy call.
Meetup Program of ICT Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh Held in Uttara
Amrai Digital Bangladesh Forum, a meetup program of ICT entrepreneurs of Bangladesh at an elite hotel in Uttara, Dhaka. The organizers said it was originally part of a regular event. The initiators of Amrai DigitalBangladesh Forum is where the meetup program will be organized in different areas of Bangladesh, said the main attraction of the forum, Liaquat Hossain. Various speakers highlighted the government's development, contribution and future initiatives in the program. They said, "The government has been working for the development of the country and is currently coming to Qatar around the world as a model of development. But ordinary people rarely know about this subject. On the other hand, the Jamaat-e-BNP launched an opposition party active on the digital platform.” The speakers urged all to stand against the conspiracy.The Prime Minister addressed the contribution of the Government of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the construction of Digital Bangladesh, Information Advisor to the Government of Bangladesh, Mr. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Architect of Digital Bangladesh and Mr. Junayed Ahmed Palak, the Honorable Minister of the Government of Bangladesh. Representatives from more than 60 companies were present on the occasion. Members of the forum said the perception of Bangabandhu would be the ideal soldier to join the forum.
Educational institutions under the Department of Telecommunications is getting Digital
Under the governments postal and telecommunications department, four educational institutions are being converted to digital.These organizations are managed under the management of the BTCL, the postal department and the telephone industry.Through this, the process of digital teaching is also beginning.The decision was made to transform it into a full-fledged digital educational institution in a meeting with the board of directors of the educational institutions under the management of the department and the heads of the respective educational institutions, chaired by Postal and Telecommunications Minister Mostafa Jabbar.Postal and Telecommunications Department Secretary Ashok Kumar Biswas, BTCL Managing Director Iqbal Mahmud, Director General of the Postal Department SS Bhadra, Teshis Managing Director Fakrul Islam and Jasmine Jui, CEO of Vijay Digital were present in the meeting.Mostafa Jabbar said Bangladesh is the example of the digital revolution. The Department of Posts and Telecommunications has the responsibility of digitizing every educational institution under this department as a digital infrastructure, including the construction of digital highways. This makes it possible to study books in the classroom with digital content instead of a pencil.As part of the digitalization, the Minister said that all the activities related to the management of these institutions including digital attendance and results will be digitalized.The telecommunication minister said, I would like to start the teaching activities from the primary with the educational institutes managed by the Postal and Telecommunications Department.Referring to this, others will come forward, he said, adding that there was no concern for the students. This will be done if teachers need to build competencies to provide digital lessons. There is content up to the elementary level, but even if there is not enough content for high school, we want to start with the existing content.Illustrating the textual activities of nearly a thousand educational institutes operating in the digital system of the country, Mostafa Jabbar, the father of Bangla software, said that it does not take more than a month to complete a year's syllabus of digital curriculum through digital content.He said that computer is not just a tool for writing Bangla, not a programming machine, computer is one of the biggest benefits of learning.The minister said that when I started the work of spreading education on computers, there was no content. I assert that the change has to be from the very beginning. Mostafa Jabbar said that the educational institutions need to be prepared by training teachers to digitalize. The school cannot be digitized with just the equipment, he said.
Startup urges for women contribution
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junayed Ahmed Palak has called for women to step up and get involved more in startups to create digital Bangladesh. He said women are not lagging behind nowadays, in fact they are growing fast forward everywhere. Women also have to play a big role in the formation of digital Bangladesh. It will not be possible to create a digital Bangladesh without women’s contribution to the society. The State Minister depicts this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of 'Global Women Competition Series 2019' organized by She Loves Tech Bangladesh, a startup organization for women, at the idea Floor of ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. “The startup initially might face several problems, and it requires solution”, Palak said.” If we fear to resolve problems, we will be far behind. The startup has to be prepared for the challenge in every aspects. We have even seen that the startups that started 10 years ago couldn't do much. Today things are changing, startup is moving forward. Many startup companies are now the largest companies in the world”. The minister said that number of women in startups are quite low. About 9 percent of women are in the ICT sector worldwide. It won’t be too much in Bangladesh too. Empowerment of women is possible only when women also advance themeselves in the technology sector. The state minister said the government is assisting women and men in various ways with their grants to build startup ecosystem for all entrepreneurs. The startup has the opportunity to invest up to Tk 10 lakh at the initial stage and Tk 1 crore in the next. He said that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's digital Bangladesh will be inclusive. May all men and women enjoy the benefits of this through a common platform. To achieve this goal, the ICT department is taking and implementing various activities including setting up of 28 hi-tech parks and incubation centers in different districts of the country. It was informed that seven teams will participate in the selection phase of the competition. From there a team will be finalized to attend the main event in Beijing. The event is organized by the International Organization for Business and Engineering and ICT Division in Bangladesh.The seven teams that have been finalized in the preliminary selection phase are Wee Reichs, Digital Doorji, Shopway, Hello Tank, Dhaka Cast, Ekbaz and Romoni XYZ’s. On the occasion, Mujibul Haque, Project Director of Idea Project, Investment Advisor Tina F. Jabin, and IDFC CEO Arif Khan spoke on the occasion.
Introducing National Identity Gateway Porichoy
Gateway ‘Porichoy’ (www.porichoy.gov.bd) has been officially propelled on Wednesday to verify the National Identity Card (NID). Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy inaugurated the ceremony at Agargaon's ICT Tower in the capital.As the chief guest at the ceremony, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, my dream is that people do not go to government offices to get government services. As a part of this, we had successful venture by doing partnership with private sector.Prior, in the discourse, ICT State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak said that under the initiative of Prime Minister's Information Technology Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the legislature has digitized different sorts of resident administrations. Essentially, a leap forward is 'Porichoy'(Identity). We were taking a shot at 'Porichoy' under his administration for quite a while. Today it is open for everybody. Since the arrangement of the administration, we have been attempting to carry the open administrations to the doorstep of the general population. This sort of sign is one of such administration. In the interim, ICT Division Secretary N Jiaul Alam, Managing Director of Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority Hossain Ara Begum, Policy Advisor of A2I Anir Chowdhury and other senior authorities of the ICT Department were additionally present. Note that ‘Porichoy’ is a gateway server; which is associated with the National Commission of Election Commission. It is an application programming that allows customers of a public, private or private organization to check their national identity card (NID).
All Govt Services will be accessible on Smartphone: Mustafa Jabbar
Postal and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that a wide range of administrations, particularly government services, will be accessible on the smartphone. It isn't excessively far away, on the day the smartphone will be utilized to serve the general population. The smartphone will be used for taking or getting government service.The clergyman stated, presently 9 to 10 million mobile handsets are used in the nation; It's only 30 percent of the smartphone, yet in the following couple of years smartphone will possess the remainder of the space. Then all types of services can be found through the device. The minister said this while addressing the inaugural function of the three-day Smartphone and TAB fair at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).Mustafa Jabbar said, not only look at the device, but also have to look at the content of the device. Since the use of a wide range of gadgets requires secure internet. What's more, on the off chance that you can guarantee the protected web, the nation will further progress. The legislature has been attempting to guarantee safety internet. The nation is currently going to be productive from being importer, stated, "We are giving 10 percent of monetary incentive for savvy gadget production in the nation. We are currently getting productive. Presently Bangladesh is giving a greater number of facilities than some other nation.Samsung India Country Manager Shangwan Yun, Sales Director of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh Limited Junior Salahuddin Sanjee, Brand Head of Apo Bangladesh, Ayono, Head of Retail Operation of DX Tele Limited, JM Hasan Saif, Head of Project and Operation Mr. Angus of Bangladesh, Vivo, Smart Technologies (BD) Limited Director (T. Likama Business) Shakib Arafat and Muhammad Khan Expo Maker strategic planner Spoke on the occasion,It is the 12th exhibition organized by Expo Maker in the country with smartphones and tablet computers. All brands of smartphones and tablets are available in the fair. Several brands and organizations, including Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Xaomi, Vivo, Motorola, iPhone, Nokia, Maximus, Realme, Umdigi, Detail, Survi Enterprises, Mobile Outfitters and Bijoy are participating. Brands display and sell different models of smartphones and smart devices in the fair. Available mobile accessories, several models of smartphones have been unveiled at the fair.Platinum sponsors this year are Samsung, Huawei, and Oppo. Gold sponsored by DX Tel and Vivo. Motorola has been sponsored by Silver. Kaspersky is the Cyber Security partner and IT training institute, Eduemaker. The fairs are open to everyone from 10 am to 8 pm daily. The entrance price for the fair is Tk 20. The money from which will be donated to the treatment of cancer patients. In addition, the disabled and students can get free access to ID cards.
Awareness campaign in IT for Munshiganj Students
Bangladesh Computer Association (BCS) and ICT Business Promotion Council (IBPC) jointly organized a day-long program in Munshiganj to increase awareness in IT.The program was held in the headquarters of the Khahra-Churain Model Degree College Auditorium in Srinagar Upazila of Munshiganj on Thursday.Srinagar Upazila chairman Mashiur Rahman Mamun was the chief guest at the workshop. He said, Digital Bangladesh is the first tool of technology. In the pursuit of the nation, the success will be very difficult for them. The students of the upazila and countryside are also progressing in IT. This development has accelerated due to the availability of the Internet. With the cost of computers, smartphones and digital devices at hand, people are getting an idea about moving ahead easily.He also said that the distance of the capital with Munshiganj is only 35 kilometers. Once the work of the Padma Bridge is completed, it will be half of the time required to pass this distance. The present government considers education and information technology as seriously the condition of development. The benefits of this are already visible. Because of the government's vision, the students are now getting the opportunity to compete with the students of the colleges of the city while studying in the upazila's college. Principal of Srinagar Model Degree College, Azizul Islam was the special guest in the program.
Digital Bangladesh is not a Promise now, It’s a Reality
Information and Communication Technology Minister Mustafa Jabber said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has guaranteed to build up a digital Bangladesh concentrating on information and technology dependent on the election manifesto of the 2008 Awami League. As of now, Digital Bangladesh isn't a promise, it is a reality.On the Awami League's publicity and publishing board of trustees, in the auditorium hall of the city's Shilpakala Academy on Saturday, the honorable minister said this at an exchange of '70 years of the glorious journey: Awami League in the mind of youth'.The clergyman said the necessary funds have been designated in the monetary allowance to make the young of the nation fit as the resident of the fourth industrial revolution.With respect to social networking, he stated, it was conceivable to stop the spread of bits of rumors about social media by an edge. Be that as it may, with the assistance of some online web-based interfaces, rumors are spreading in certain zones yet. It will be conceivable to control these online web portals once they are registered. Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, Prime Minister's Political Advisor and Awami League Advisory Council member H T Imam, Information and Communication Technology Minister Mostafa Jabbar, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, Education Deputy Minister and Awami League Organizing Secretary Barrister Muhibul Hasan Chowdhury Naoufel, Deputy Publicity Secretary Aminul Islam Amin, executive committee member Professor Marina Jahan Spoke on the occation. The meeting was convened by the Prime Minister's Special Assistant Barrister Shah Ali Farhad.
Disabled people give job interview in video conferencing
State Minister of Information and Communication Junayed Ahmed Polok focused on the need to include the disabled people in the standard of improvement, said the incapacitated individuals are not ready to be especially equipped. Disable people are not burdened; in reality, they are the asset of the nation. He stated the government is executing different projects to empower the individuals who are especially equipped for preparing them in different fields including ICT. He urged the majorities to be increasingly cognizant and conscious particularly to the impaired.The State Minister said this while addressing the closing and prize distribution program of 'National IT Competition for Youth Disabled-2019' mutually by the Department of Information and Communication Technology and Asia Pacific University at the University of Asia Pacific Campus premises situated at Green Road.During this time, Polok stated, the extent of the disabilities that were found in the society before is no longer there. People of this country have been aware of the last 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her well-known daughter Saima Wazed Putul. So as to guarantee the rights and welfare of the diabled, the 'Disability Protection Act' has been established in 2013. We are working to ensure their rights in society. They didn't notwithstanding sitting in the house being inert, rather contributing to the development of the nation with their very own talent and capability.He also said that online job portal will be made for these minorities. They can apply online by exchanging information, especially in accordance to their qualification and also give and take job interviews through video conferencing. Employer will contact the employee of any place from anywhere.He communicated that employment would be arranged for debilitated individuals through training. He said that in the following one year, there will be courses of action for preparing of 3,000 impaired young people in 7 provincial workplaces of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC). In the next five years, the employment of 10 lakh young people in the ICT sector will be arranged, where at least one percent will be the disabled one.Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Asia Pacific Manzur Ahmed Chowdhury, Executive Director of BCC Parthapratim Debsaha along with the other senior officials of the ICT Department spoke on the occasion. After that, the names of three winners were announced in four categories from 100 contestants participating in different district IT competitions.
Two Thousand Women Get Certificate on Lancing Training
National Women's Organization has certified women who have received training in outsourcing. They have gotten 2,304 certificates under the program 'My Internet My Income'. Women and Children Affairs Secretary Kamrun Nahar was the Chief Guest at a program composed at the National Women's Association Auditorium on Monday. She gave over the certificates to the trainees. Chairmen of National Women's Association Professor Momtaz Begum presided over the function and Kajol Islam, Executive Director of National Women's Association, spoke on the occasion. National Women Organization, with the assistance of Kamsudhat Technologies, offers a half year preparing in three stages on freelancing outsourcing.
ADB Will Help in Creating Innovation Ecosystem
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist Bangladesh with innovation ecosystem in Digital Economy and IT sector. Country Director of Asian Development Bank, Manmohan Prakash, in the ICT Tower held a gathering with State Minister of Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak. He communicated this to the journalists. Among others, Gobind Bar, Team Leader of External Relations Division of ADB, senior pioneers of the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Parthapratim Deb, Executive Director of Bangladesh Computer Council including different individuals, were available. In the gathering, point by point exchanges have been taken to set up the task for creating ecosystems in the ICT segment, carrying occupations to the adolescent just as bringing taxpayer driven organizations to the equivalent computerized stage and supporting ADB in ICT part, including Hi-tech Park.
E-cab seeks for long-term VAT-exemption e-commerce
E-cab demanded for long-term VAT-free e-commerce sector in the interest of the government to implement the vision of digital Bangladesh.The organization of e-commerce entrepreneurs organized a press conference on Tuesday at a hotel in the capital. The leaders of the organization say that in the budget e-commerce VAT will impede the creation of Digital Bangladesh.They said that if withdrawal of VAT in e-commerce, the government would increase the revenue earnings indirectly by creating employment, increasing transparency in purchasing and increasing consumer purchasing power in this sector.Presided over by E-Cab President Shami Kaiser, the meeting was attended by General Secretary of the organization Md. Abdul Wahed Tomal, Finance Secretary Mohammad Abdul Huq, members and directors of the e-CAB Executive Committee.The organization has demanded the withdrawal of 7 percent VAT in this budget, and the sale of online goods and services, as defined by the National Digital Commerce Policy-2018 and Bangladesh Gazette defined in January, is considered as separate service. Apart from allocating new service codes, keep the previous SRO (S099.50).Shomi Kaiser said that e-commerce is now one of the most discussed topics in creating bridges between buyers and sellers by removing barriers to time and distance. Just starting to develop, it is considered as a profitable sector of the government. At the same time, to bring VAT like Facebook and Google to VAT, digital transformation of the business will not only hamper the VAT on digital business, but also the double burden on entrepreneurs will be imposed. At the same time, the implementation of digital variance will also be under threat.Referring to the e-commerce sector in neighboring countries including India, VAT has not been available at the initial stage, she said, "There are not many VAT in e-commerce in many countries yet. This VAT will also hamper the distance between villages and cities that started in the country. There will be a chance to create new jobs. Unemployment will rise in the head. Especially in the home of small and women entrepreneurs, the country's economy is going to die, the death will be the death.”Mohammad Abdul Wahed Tamal said, there is no doubt to believe the government's revenue increase. However in the greater interest, emphasis short-term income certainly is not appreciable. It is required make the e-commerce definition clear. Those who do not have a physical store, only those who sell products online are demanded to keep VAT free. Because those who do online business, they make one-time VAT at the time of buying the product from the market. Even if they have to pay VAT again, they will have to pay two points. And this tax burden will eventually be put on the consumer. That means the increase in the price of the products online. Then someone will not lose interest to buy online.Referring to the e-Cab aiming to create more than one million jobs across the country in the next three years, he said, currently around 50,000 entrepreneurs are directly involved with e-commerce. This VAT will be a serious risk to all of them. Ajker Deal, Bagdum, Rokomari, Daraj, Chaladal, Pathao, Sheba XYZ, DinRatri, Sindhabad, Priyashop.com and various e-commerce entrepreneurs and sector representatives were present at the press conference.
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.
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.
Amrai Digital Bangladesh Successfully organized Iftar Session
Amrai Digital Bangladesh successfully organized with Iftar and Prayer session in a beautiful manner on Tuesday 28th May, 2019. In the hope of creating a Digital Bangladesh by Amrai Digital Bangladesh, InshaAllah will soon play a major role in the progress of Bangladesh government. After the passing of so many years of independence with Bangladesh, when Bangladesh has kept it pace alongside the entire world, at exactly that point to expand the respect of the nation, change Bangladesh into advanced Bangladesh, and deliver every one of the accomplishments of Bangladesh to the entire world, IT Business Leaders are putting their hardest exertion to accomplish these objectives. Through Digital Bangladesh, people will be profited to get best administrations on their hand. In the meantime, things can upset the other way causing disorder and chaos by the association of unscrupulous scholars. "Digital" could be abused by various underhandedness thinking which in the long run end up being slander our nation's standard and notoriety inside a second. The Event was organized in Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). All the Big guns were present on the thanksgiving occasion. Education minister of Bangladesh Dr. Dipu Moni, The Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BRTC) & Bangabondhu Satellite Dr. Shahjahan Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of Bangabondhu Digital University Prof Dr. Munaz Ahmed Noor, Prof Dr. Sazzad Hossain, Manager of PeopleNTech Abdul Hamid, and all the other elite members were present to enhance the beauty of the event.On the Introductory session, the speech was conducted by Dr. Dipu Moni, The Minister of Education. At the beginning of her noteworthy introductory speech, she grabbed an atmosphere of the session trying to portray the importance of Digital Bangladesh concept with variety of scope of opportunities to upright Bangladesh. In addition, why young generation should prepare themselves with digital concept to keep pace along with the world was one the center of the topic to encourage. At the end of his speech, she congratulated and thanked all the presented members and stuffs for their outstanding contribution in making Digital Bangladesh.Abdul Hamid said “As an IT student and activist, I think all the members of all IT departments like me have the utmost support to succeed in this noble purpose. We heartily welcome and salute all the associates for their nonstop commitment in making a Digital Bangladesh. We are additionally appreciative to our Honorable Education minister as all as all the guest of all the ratio for all their support and inspiration all through our journey.” He also added “I sincerely wish to thank the Honorable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the founder of Digital Bangladesh, Junaid Ahmed Palak, commander of the IT system of Bangladesh Government, and all the soldiers of the Digital Bangladesh Forum of the Bangladesh Government of Digital Bangladesh.”-We also would like to congratulate and thank all the members of Digital Bangladesh Forum.The Country is going forward, the country will go forward,The Digital country will glitter as gold, We create digital Bangladesh, we create Nation.
Minister Palak to speak about Climate influence in Bangladesh at a Global Conference
State Minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak will speak to young leaders of the world about climate change in the face of climate change.On Thursday, the program starts with 20 selected youthful pioneers from the Young Global Leader from the world. This is a part of the 'YGL Impact Expedition Greenland' program on the eventual fate of climate change in the city of Ilulissat in Greenland. This will proceed until May 27. Minister Palak will likewise feature the exercises and activities of Bangladesh driven by Prime Minister Sheik Hasina to counter the negative effect of climate change. He will enlighten youthful pioneers regarding 'Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan' taken in 2009. The state clergyman will likewise ask to ensure liability for the worldwide network's duty and participation. He will also showcase how to work in coordination with the use of information and communication technologies to combat this local and global problem of climate change.In June 2016 Junaid Ahmed Palak was granted the Young Global Leader Award by the World Economic Forum. It is an initiative virtuoso acknowledgment of expert execution, duty to society and conceivable commitment to the fate of the world. This Switzerland-based discussion offers this honor to noticeable people matured under 40 years old to spread light about their work from everywhere throughout the world.
Need revolution of digital mail service: Mustafa Jabber
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabber said that the revolutionary change in the digital era is going on each snapshot of time.The era of agriculture has changed in the world for thousands of years but in the digital era the transformation is going on. It accentuates the need to make Postal Service reasonable for the advanced period. It is essential to create a suitable human resource for a technology-based post office. It is conceivable to achieve the postal administrations to the general population through the digital transformation of the current postal administration. For taking effective action by identifying the tasks and with the development of technology, people have access to hands-on communication devices. After the fifth generation of artificial intelligence associated with artificial intelligence, it's not possible for anyone to foresee the adjustments in human life. Post office should be transformed accordance with the unfathomable changes of technology. The minister said that the administration has taken steps to improve the digital divide. The postal and telecommunication minister said that in last ten years, 8,500 postal houses in the country have been transformed into digital post offices. The government is committed to digitally transform the postal services through technical coordination. The minister said that the postal department should not be lagging behind in the digital transformation of all the areas of the country. The postal department has to use the technology that technology will establish as our digital. Mr. Mustafa Jabber stressed on the need for creating a suitable human resource for the use of technology as well as not having any shortage of customer service. The Secretary of the Postal and Telecommunication Department Ashok Kumar Biswas and Director General of Postal Department SS Bhadra were present on the occasion. Various activities of postal department, Future planning and post service trucking, the minister is given a detailed description of the issue in power point presentation.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak got the responsibility of Information and Technology Division
Honorable Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology Division of People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, is one of the leading Icon of today’s tech enthusiast young generation who recorded as 'World's 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government' got this honor for Bangladesh. His contribution towards the dream of making Digital Bangladesh has been significantly noteworthy.In the first reshuffle in the cabinet since its formation on January 7 this year, two ministers and three state ministers have been given new charges. The Cabinet division issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.According to the notification, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar has been made minister for the Posts and Telecommunications Division while State Minister for Information and Communications Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak got the responsibility of Information and Technology Division as state minister. From his previous period as a state minister in technology and communication affairs ministry in the past govt. in sheikh Hasina regime, he had the vision to see opportunity and ability in the youth. And with great planning, he turned this in technology and communication affairs ministry as the third largest field of foreign exchange earner in the country after the garments and remittance sectors. So, we feel dreamy that, with his new appointment as the state minister in the information and technology affairs will utilize the youth of the country to its full potential.
Technology Media Guild launched their journey
The new association, Technology Media Guild Bangladesh (TMGB), began with the columnists of the IT area. The association will work for the improvement, advancement and media specialists of this segment. The association began its voyage on Monday evening at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) Carnival in Agargaon. The program began with a round table talk titled 'Internet-based life advertising: Media Crisis and Tasks'. The Chief Guest was the Chief Minister, Postal, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar. He stated, we have strolled in the advanced period. Subsequently, it can't be ceased now. Thus, web-based life has commanded the promotion. The other medium couldn't do that. Subsequently, now the promotions began to experience in an unexpected way. Before we talk about the issue, before showing the discourse, the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) President Syed Almas Kabir displayed the keynote paper. He stated we need to consider our promoting now. Presently considering the media promoting costs, it is seen that the majority of the expense of computerized advertising is being spent. Along these lines, consider how to diminish the expense of computerized publicizing from conventional promoting. It ought to be done to decrease the assessment. Consistently more than Tk 2 billion is spent on promoting on the web from Bangladesh. Indeed, even 10% of the populace is tolerating items and administrations through advanced. As the field is growing, it will likewise need to consider our issues. In the inviting discourse of TMGB convener Muhammad Khan, round table gathering starts. TIM Nurul Kabir, an innovation master in IT division, was the conductor. On the board talk, Association of Television Owners Association (ATCO) senior VP Mozammel Haque stated, "Most promotions are presently traveling to another country in remote nations. It implies cash is going from the nation. We need to make a national interpersonal organization. It must be well known which China can do. On the off chance that you do that, media like Facebook, YouTube and Instagram won't most likely convey commercials from the nation. Cell phone specialist organizations Association of Mobile Telecom Operators Bangladesh (AMTOB) Secretary-General Brig (Retd) SM Farhad said that YouTube, Google, Facebook Advertising cash is traveling to another country. Make your own stage for computerized promoting Digital marketing advertisement will not go out of the country.On the event, a few inquiries were posed by the journalist on advanced issues through promotions. Clergyman for Excellence Mr. Mostafa Jabbar said that the start of crafted by TMGB to cut the cake in the wake of cutting the cake. Master and telecom area specialists, coordinators, pioneers of business-proficient associations, government authorities, and associations of the association were available.
Systech launched Country's first complete Smart Office
Systech Digital has started as a full-fledged smart office. On Tuesday afternoon, the Smart Office was inaugurated by Karwan Bazar's Software Technology Park, Postal, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabber. In this regard, he said that this kind of workshop improves the working environment of Systech as well as overall quality, skill, talent And will play a positive role in increasing morale Office of the Light, AC, Desk, Vanishing Blind, Screen, and various types of equipment can be controlled by using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and service in the office. M Rashidul Hasan, Managing Director of Systech said, in a developing country like Bangladesh, We are glad to introduce the kind of smart office service.Throughout a year, some foreign memories Systech has been providing software and technology services from Bangladesh to the production company. In continuation of these companies, the company is going to launch a complete Smart Office automation service in Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and Japan in combination with local software and technology. The chairman of Systech Digital Nahid Mowla Mouri, Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority, Hossain Ara Begum, NDC, Hi-Tech Park director, Shafiqul Islam, general secretary of Witsar James H. Former President of Pseudent, Associo, Abdullah H Kafi, founder president of BASIS, A Touhid, current president Syed Almas Kabir, BCS president Shahid ul Monir, Bakkow president Wahidur Rahman Sharif, general secretary Towhid Hossain, managing director of the update, TIM Nurul Kabir and many others were present.
Rezistro in the National Domain and Web Hosting Conference
The National Domain and Web Hosting Conference is being held at UTC Bhaban in Karwan Bazar on April 27 for the first time. Organizations of the country's domain and hosting sector are taking part in the conference organized by the Bangladesh Domain Hosting Providers Association (BDHPA). The country's first Icon approved domain registrar Rezistro (rezistro.com) will be Platinum Sponsor at the conference.Organizers said that in a conference on a day-to-day basis, domain hosting-related information will be available. There will be pavilions of different organizations in the summit. Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) President Almas Kabir will be present as the Guest. President of BDHPA Shahadat Hossain Bhuiyan will preside over. This will be an important person in the public and private organizations of the country and renowned and leading technology professionals of the country will be present. Several seminars will be held on various aspects of the domain and web hosting industry such as prospects and problems, markets, occupations, etc. About 30 organizations participated in the summit.Registrar Managing Director Mohammad Mehedi Hassan said that the present situation and possibilities of this sector will be highlighted at the conference organized for the first time in the country with the organizations and domain of the hosting sector. 'Rezistro' is taking part as well. The registrar will have a separate session at the Summit.
For the 6th time in the IT area awarded WSIS Award-2019
For the 6th time in the IT area, the world's most regarded honor "World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Award-2014" has accomplished 8 projects in Bangladesh. The International Organization for Telecommunications (ICT), the central command of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, on April 09, 2019, the WSIS Award-2011 has been given to the agents of Bangladesh in an up-to-date service. Noteworthy Minister of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, and WSIS Forum 2015 named Chairman Mr. Mustafa Jabbar and Honorable State Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Mr. Junaid Ahmed Palak who recorded as 'World's 100 Most Influential People in Digital 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 Age Verification with Marriage Registration-to Child Marriage Project have earned the pride of being two bosses. 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 Winner and Development of National ICT Infrastructure Project (Info-Government). Then again, Bangladesh NGO's Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) e-Climate equity and Resilience Throw Community Radio at Coastal Area of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh and Creating Awareness on E-Right to Information (E-RTI) through Community radio; Empowers Social Enterprise Limited (MPA's) Geo Data to Control Let's False Dies In Potato In Bangladesh and the Bridge Foundation's IT for the Differently Evil Projects have been pleased to be champions. This year, 1140 applications have been submitted for the WSIS grant around the world. Of these, 72 ventures were champions and 18 ventures were won by Winner, out of which, Bangladesh has won 07 activities and won the wonder of being a victor of 01 ventures. Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, NM Ziaul Alam, Auhi's Policy Advisor Mr. Anir Chowdhury, Gabtoli Upazila Executive Officer and Inventor, Abdul Walee Ansari, Educational Technology Specialist Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Innovation Fund Expert Md. Nahid Alam and delegates of different associations were available.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched Bangladesh Post Office’s digital service
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched Bangladesh Post Office’s digital service “Nagad” for initiating legitimate privileges of financial transactions of the grassroots banking service among the denied people.She inaugurated this service on Ganabhaban Tuesday afternoon, started by the Bangladesh Post office in order to reach the digital financial services to common people, particularly those deprived of the banking services. The service is an all-inclusive digital financial service and it will be able to provide faster service through different channels and computerized systems. This service will allow individuals to make budgetary exchanges rapidly and securely at low cost.
Mustafa Jabbar: Bangladesh amazes world in mobile financing
The Digital KYC Registration has been introduced to ensure a hassle-free process for the customersPosts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar has said Bangladesh has conquered a position in mobile financial service (MFS), amazing the rest of the world.“Using the (MFS) platform, on an average of Tk1,024 crore is being transacted without any paper and it is the outcome of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ foresighted campaign by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he said.The minister passed the remarks while introducing the country’s first ever digital KYC (Know your customer) Registration process of the digital financial service provider Nagad of Bangladesh Post Office in a city hotel on Saturday.Jabbar said open market economy needs dynamism for competition and Nagad of Bangladesh Post Office would expedite this dynamism to the mobile financial market.Noting that the countries which emerged through the three industrial revolutions successfully, they also have a look at Bangladesh, the minister said: “None could stop Bangladesh’s journey becoming one of the best countries if our people could be able to adopt the transformation of technology.”Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Ashoke Kumar Biswas, Director General of Bangladesh Post Office Sushanta Kumar Mandal and Nagad’s Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk also spoke on the occasion.Sushanta Kumar Mandal said “We have the experiences of more than a hundred years in managing financial transactions, and through our nationwide network of 9,886 post offices and its employees, Bangladesh Postal Division is well equipped in tackling any irregularity in this digital financial sector with speed and efficiency.”Tanvir A Mishuk said “The main objective of Nagad is to provide the people of Bangladesh who are currently outside the financial inclusion with financial freedom. And in the essence of freedom we are providing these ground-breaking services.”The Digital KYC Registration has been introduced to ensure a hassle-free process for the customers. It will also ensure that there will be no chance of duplication and fraud.To complete this process, customers are required to bring their national ID card and registered mobile phones. Pictures of the customer and the ID will be taken immediately and cross-matched with the Election Commission Database in real time through artificial intelligence.The respective field of the KYC form will be filled up by automated scanning process extracting information for the NID. The whole process will be concluded within less than 30 seconds per customer.The Nagad smartphone app is available only in the android platform for the time being. This light weight and easy to use application were previously available as a beta version and had been downloaded by more than 50,000 users.
