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Software Piracy : Bangladesh ScenarioThe total piracy even assumed to be US$137 million will not be 90% as depicted by BSA.Piracy in the ICT industry is not a new phenomenon. The movie ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’ dramatizes the piracy by Microsoft and Apple Computers. The film follows the subsequent development of the IBM-PC with the help of Gates and Microsoft in 1981. Meanwhile, Apple has develo...

ব্যান্ডউইডথ কন্ট্রোলারআউটসোর্সিং, ফেসবুক, ইউটিউব, অনলাইন গেমিং, লাইভস্ট্রিমিংয়ের জনপ্রিয়তা বেড়ে যাওয়ায় ইন্টারনেটের গতির প্রয়োজন বর্তমানে অনেক বেড়ে গেছে। গ্রাম থেকে শুরু করে শহরের অনেকেই মোবাইলে বা কমপিউটারে বা ল্যাপটপে ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহার করছেন। কিন্তু এসব ব্যবহারকারীর বেশিরভাগই হচ্ছেন মোবাইল ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহারকারী। এছাড়া বর্তমানে ইন্টারনেটের খরচ তুলনামূলকভাবে অনেক কমেছে। ফলে মোবাইলের পাশাপাশি বাসাবা...

A roundtable dialogue on mitigating the ICT skill gap was held on 30 July 2022 in BASIS moderated by AKM Ahmedul Islam Babu, Director of BASIS in collaboration with TechnTalents. Discussants expressed to have a different pay scale with a unique hierarchy for tech professionals and a separate law for knowledge-exercising human resources engaged in the ICT sector while addressing a meeting at B...

Country’s top and most loved brand Walton has launched its ‘Laptop Exchange Offer Season-2’ campaign. Under the campaign, Walton is providing special discount to its customers on computer products including laptop, desktop, all-in-one PC, Tab etc. in exchange of used or old (active or dead) IT products of any brands.  Walton has announced this facility in a bid to create awareness about...

Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has won “The Award of Distinction in Digital Innovation” in the category of TOGAF standard / Enterprise Architecture from the Open Group, India for the year 2022 for establishing National e-Service Bus.  The Open Group India Awards recognizes organizations and teams in the Southeast Asia region that have reached the pinnacle of achievement in...

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the Pioneer of Digital BangladeshUnder the leadership of Sajib Wazed Joy, the country has moved from a labor-based economy to a technology-based economy. We are now enjoying the developed form of Digital Bangladesh in our daily life. From the treatment of life-threatening diseases, online technology has become a means of human communication.60 percent of the total population of B...

An online Training Course on Cyber Diplomacy. "Furthering the Peaceful use of ICTs". Course Initiated by United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Course Organized by Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF). In Collaboration with Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) at the Computer Jagat office. A total of 12 participants attended the Training. Mr. Rezaul Isla...

Export Diversification Essential to Achieve SDGs by 2030The readymade garments sector or RMG sector is a successful model for Bangladesh's exports but now it is time to focus on other potential sectors like leather, textiles, pharmaceuticals, ICT and light engineering. After the transition from the United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Bangladesh has started formulating long-term plans...

Export Diversification Essential to Achieve SDGs by 2030The readymade garments sector or RMG sector is a successful model for Bangladesh's exports but now it is time to focus on other potential sectors like leather, textiles, pharmaceuticals, ICT and light engineering. After the transition from the United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Bangladesh has started formulating long-term plans...

Mohammad Abdul Haque AnuThe global Covid-19 pandemic has taught people to use the Internet more than just to communicate and entertain themselves. People are now using several applications (apps) to improve their experience in many areas through the Internet including social media, lifestyle, education, entertainment, gaming, business communication, mobile financial services,  e-commerce, Zoo...