Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services
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| Type | National association of the software and information services companies |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| President | Syed Almas Kabir[1] |
| Location | , |
| Website | basis |
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is the national association of Software and information and communication technologies companies in Bangladesh.[2]
History[edit]
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was established in 1997.[3]
In June 2016, Mustafa Jabar was elected president of BASIC, after his Digital Brigade Panel won seven of the nine directorships. The elections at this point were held triennially.[4] In July 2017, BASIC created the National ICT Awards.[5] In July 2018, BASIC launched the second national ICT award.[6]
On March 27, 2018, it was reported that the Bangladesh government had repealed the election of BASIC, which had been scheduled for March 31. The move extended the tenure for six months of BASIC's executive committee.[7] Syed Almas Kabir was later elected president on March 31, 2018, when the elections were held anyways upon request of the commerce ministry.[8]
In April 2018, BASIC started the Commonwealth-SheTrades initiative, with funding from the UK Department for International Development.[9] Syed Almas Kabir, president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS). According to Al Jazeera in 2018, BASIC is "the biggest umbrella organization representing the country's IT sector."[10] BASIC has offices in Dhaka.[11]
In August 2018, BASIC publicly implored RAJUK to allow BASIC members operating software companies out of commercial zones to continue operating, noting that the commercial zones then open did not allow such companies to remain open all day. BASIC at the time said that 800 of its 1,100 members had offices in non-commercial areas.[12] In May 2018, the BASIC website was hacked by a Myanmar hacking group.[13]
BASIS Project[edit]
- Software Technology Park −1 (STP-1)
- BASIS Institute of Technology & Management (BITM)
- BASIS-A2I Joint Project for national portal framework development
- CBI-IT Outsourcing Export Coaching Program
- BASIS Softexpo
- Support to Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park Project (BASIS in collaboration with Bangladesh Hi-Tech park Authority)
- Leveraging ICT (LICT) Project (With the support of Ministry of ICT)
References[edit]
- ↑ Syed Almar Kabir. basis.org.bd
- ↑ "Star felicitates Sonia Bashir Kabir for her SDG award". The Daily Star. 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ↑ Bangladesh Quarterly. Department of Films & Publications, Government of Bangladesh. 2001. p. 39. Search this book on
- ↑ June 2016, Mustafa Jabbar’s panel wins BASIS election, The Daily Star
- ↑ July 7, 2018, BASIS ‘National ICT Awards’ kick off, Dhaka Tribune
- ↑ July 8, 2018 BASIS launches second edition of ICT award, The Daily Star
- ↑ March 27, 2018 Govt cancels BASIS polls, extends tenure of existing body, The Daily Star
- ↑ 2018, MetroNet Bangladesh Ltd CEO Kabir-led panel wins BASIS polls, The Daily Star
- ↑ July 20, 2018, Project launched to train women ICT entrepreneurs, The Daily Star
- ↑ Saif Khalid and Saqib Sarker, December 28, 2018 Ten years of Sheikh Hasina: 'Development minus democracy', Al Jazeera
- ↑ September 27, 2018, BD Venture to help raise funds online, The Daily Star
- ↑ August 30, 2018, BASIS urges RAJUK not to close member offices in non-commercial areas, Dhaka Tribune
- ↑ May 26, 2018, Bangladesh software entrepreneur association’s website hacked by Myanmar group, BDNews24
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