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The ICT industry is a relatively new sector in the country's economy. Though it is yet to make tangible contributions in the national economy, it is an important growth industry. The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was established in 1997 as the national trade body for software and IT service industry ...
The number of Internet subscriptions in Bangladesh grew from 186,000 in 2000 to 617,300 in 2009. [4] However, only 0.4% of the population used the Internet in 2009 giving Bangladesh one of the lowest usage percentages in the world, ahead of only North Korea, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone. [5]
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was established in 1998. [3]In June 2016, Mustafa Jabar was elected president of BASIS after his Digital Brigade Panel won seven of the nine directorships.
The Bangladesh Computer Council operates with the following objectives to advance ICT in Bangladesh: [2] Setting and implementing national information technology policies, strategies, and plans for effective application and expansion of ICT in the country; Empower Digital Bangladesh. Implement e-government.
The Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 is an act passed by the Jatiya Sangsad in 2006 to encourage and regulate ICT services in Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3] Cybercrimes in Bangladesh are tried under the Information and Communication Technology Act. [4] The act was strengthened through an amendment in 2013. [5]
According to Joint Stock Companies and Firms in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Computer Samity is the first ICT trade association of Bangladesh. [2] In 1993, BCS registered with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries as an 'A' category member. [1] And in 1998, they were registered as a member in WITSA. [3]
The Government of Bangladesh provides the National Information and Communication Technology Awards to individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the development and development of the ICT industry. The winners are awarded crests as prizes. [6] Before that on 2016 National ICT awards given at Digital World program by the ...
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) (Bengali: এটুআই) of the ICT Division and the Cabinet Division supported by UNDP, a special programme of the government’s Digital Bangladesh agenda, is a key driver of the nation’s goal of becoming a developed country and in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. a2i leverages and facilitates public service innovation to ensure digital ...