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).
Life changing training is providing PeopleNTech said at Alumni Summit
The evening was for the alumnus of PeopleNTech. They all came to tell their stories of moving forward and success. They narrated how a four-month training program has changed their lives. They said, not only their own, but their family's landscape has changed. And above all, they now can build a worthy future generation. Each of them is now a skilled IT professional in the mainstream of the United States. Some of them are project managers, some are project leads. Some are now trainers and teachers themselves.The event was PeopleNTech's Alumni Summit 2022. These alums gathered at a party hall in Queens, New York. Abubokor Hanip, founder and CEO of PeopleNTech and now chancellor and chairman of Washington University of Science and Technology-WUST, was in the center of the event. Farhana Hanip, President of PeopleNTech and CFO of WUST was present. And they were surrounded by all the officials of the company's New York, Virginia, New Jersey offices.The main attraction of the event was the alums whose stories mesmerized everyone present.New York dignitaries were invited to it. Consul General of Bangladesh in New York Dr. Monirul Islam was present as the chief guest. Syed Ashikur Rahman, CEO of RTV in Bangladesh was present as the special guest. Heads of various media outlets were present.Successful alums told their stories and each of these stories was unique. Just as they have shared how important the role of PeopleNTech was in building their lives.They refer to PeopleNTech's training as life changing. And everyone repeatedly mentioned about Engineer Abubokor Hanip as the architect of their fate change.They were talking about the trainers who trained them in the classes. They were talking about Farhana Hanip, president of PeopleNTech who has been working relentlessly to take the organization onward with all efforts.Engineer Abubokor Hanip also shared his own story to all. He told how he established himself in this IT sector after passing a struggling time when he came to study in this country.The story of Abubokor Hanip is an inspiration for everyone, speakers said.Abubokor Hanip told that he left a lucrative job with reputed company in handsome salary to take efforts so that people could change their lives in the way he has changed his own. And keeping that motto in mind, he founded PeopleNTech.Hanip said that some 18 years ago in 2004 he took a vow to bring the people of the Bangladeshi community out of the life of struggle in this country and give them a beautiful life. And thus, PeopleNTech started. Initially, there was only one student. But after that student got a job six-digit job in the mainstream, more students started to join. Since then, there was no looking back. Gradually it continued to grow.And during this period, PeopleNTech has trained nearly 8,000 Bangladeshis in IT who have got mainstream job in the United States. They are now living a comfortable life. And they are raising their future generation well. Moreover, they also play a role in the progress of Bangladesh by sending high figure remittances.In his speech, Abubokor Hanip highlighted the Washington University of Science and Technology, which is currently being run by him, and said that it is a fulfillment of his long-cherished dream. He said there is no alternative to skill based institutional education and training to take the Bangladeshi community forward in the mainstream in the United States. Washington University of Science and Technology is run through a skills-based curriculum.The teachers here are simultaneously scholars and experienced from the industry. They bring their experience and skills from the industry to the classroom. And due to their teaching through it, students can move from university to work by having skillful knowledge.The students of WUST have also started joining in the mainstream in big companies. Engineer Abubokor Hanip also expressed the hope that at one time the alums of WUST will occupy the high positions of Fortune Hundred Companies in this country. And he said, that's not only a dream but also a goal.Farhana Hanip, President of PeopleNTech, said, "Today we want to celebrate the success of our alams. The alums are all in our hearts. Some have now risen to a higher level, we are proud of their achievements."She called on peopleNTech's alumni to stand by them to make The Washington University of Science and Technology a success. Farhana Hanip expressed her gratitude for the continued support from the community as well.Congratulating the successful alums of PeopleNTech, The Chief Guest Dr. Monirul Islam said, "Your successes impress us and make Bangladesh proud."Noting that Abubokor Hanip has set an example, Dr. Monirul said he (Mr. Hanip) likes to 'give' to people. He has trained people, taught them and at the same time has taken all kinds of initiatives to 'give' them work. It is this mentality of giving to others that has taken him to such a height that everyone feels proud of him.Few of the Bangladeshi diaspora have been able to keep their footprints in the United States, Abubokor Hanip is one of them, said Dr. Monirul Islam.Special Guest Syed Ashiqur Rahman praised the success of PeopleNTech and said that the efforts of Abubokor Hanip and Farhana Hanip to take The Washington University of Science and Technology forward are worth to mention.Later, crests and flower bouquets were presented to the successful alums as a recognition. All the officials of PeopleNTech were also given crests and bouquets of flowers as greeting souvenir. Abubokor Hanip and Farhana Hanip were also given special honors while engineer Abubokor Hanip handed over the crest to the special guest and the chief guest.Then group photos were taken. And finally, the 2022 Alumni Summit of PeopleNTech ended with a delicious dinner.
ICT Division and the World Bank will collaborate to develop ICT infrastructure
According to World Bank vice president Junaid Kamal Ahmad, the ICT Division and the World Bank would collaborate to establish ICT infrastructure in Bangladesh to advance the country's economic growth.According to a release, he said that today at a meeting with state minister for information and communications technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak in the latter's office in the ICT Division.They also talked about Bangladesh's startup scene, finance, and nanotechnology.According to the announcement, the World Bank will also offer general help in luring investment for the country's transformation and to establish a smart and inventive Bangladesh by 2041.
top 10 skills that is required for freelancing
Technology, marketing, and customer service skills that are in demand for the freelancing world. Finding and honing a talent is the first step to take if you want to change careers this year.The best freelancing talents you may master this year to launch a new profession and make more money as a freelancer are highlighted in this post.The categories for making the most money as a freelancer are described in my earlier piece about the top paid freelance work. The list that follows distills those categories down to their most basic components to recommend certain abilities you should start honing right immediately.You'll see that I recommend novices acquire a marketable ability that is in high demand if you've read my book or followed the getting started guide.I used data from two polls (from Flexjobs, Indeed, and UpWork) to compile this list of the most in-demand talents. Some of these abilities can appear sophisticated or challenging, but if you comprehend them, learning them is not too challenging."To remain competitive, every organization is striving for the greatest employees. To find independent talent with advanced skills in fields like technology, marketing, or customer service, one must frequently look beyond hiring conventional full-time employees, according to Margaret Lilani, vice president of talent solutions at Upwork. Our research shows that, in addition to the enormous need for a wide range of professional talents, both large and small firms are changing the way they acquire talent and turning to freelancers to cover important skills gaps.According to a new Upwork research, skilled remote freelancing is still expanding. This past year, 53 percent of all freelancers offered specialized skills like computer programming or marketing, up from 50 percent the year before. According to Upwork's rankings of the most in-demand talents, highly skilled independent workers will be crucial to bridging talent shortages and meeting organizations' most urgent requirements in 2022.Upwork’s top 10 most in-demand tech skills:Web DesignWordPressWeb ProgrammingJavaScriptCSSHTMLPHPShopifyAPIGraphic DesignUpwork’s top 10 most in-demand marketing skills:Social Media MarketingLead GenerationFacebookSEOB2B MarketingInstagramMarketing StrategySocial Media ManagementEmail MarketingMarketing ResearchUpwork’s top 10 most in-demand customer service skills:Customer ServiceCustomer SupportEmail CommunicationPhone SupportEmail SupportCommunication EtiquetteOnline Chat SupportAnswering Product QuestionsData EntryAdministrative SupportFinding the right skill with good demand is important to earn more money as a freelancer. But, it’s even more important to find something that you enjoy doing.Don’t try to learn these skills if you don’t have any interest in them. Learn what you’d enjoy doing and you won’t have to “work” a day in your life.
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.
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Bangladesh Sheikh Russell Medal 2022
Online applications for the Sheikh Russell Medal are being accepted until July 9. Since June 10, applications for the award have been approved in ten circumstances.To fill up an application, interested candidates may go to www.sheikhrussel.gov.bd.Sheikh Russell, the youngest child of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, had his birthday honored as "Sheikh Russell Day" on October 16 to honor him and honor children.On this occasion, the "Sheikh Russell Medal 2022" will be awarded to organizations that support the growth of children and adolescents in two categories and to Bangladeshi youngsters under the age of 18 in eight categories.In the areas of Digital Excellence and Digital School, institutional awards will be given out.Following the "Sheikh Russell Medal Policy 2022 (Draft)" is required of applicants.Following review by the central committee, application verification and selection committee, and evaluation committee, the names of the winners will be disclosed on October 18.A laptop, a diploma, and a medal made of 22 carat gold will be given to the victors.
eshikhon is giving free computer training for the students of Bangladesh
At present computer knowledge is compulsory in every government and private job. And for this, the IT training institute eshikhon (eshikhon.com.bd) has stood by the job seekers. eshikhon is giving free computer basics to those who are not getting jobs due to lack of computer or basic knowledge.The institution is giving this opportunity to 1000 students. The minimum educational qualification required to participate in the Basic course is HSC pass. This course will teach the basics of computer, internet, website, software, e-mail, Facebook page, Microsoft Word, Excel etc. used in government and non-government organizations.Ibrahim Akbar, CEO of eshikhon, said that despite the lack of basic knowledge in computers, millions of young people are left out of job applications every year. On the other hand, only computer basics are good and many people get jobs easily and they are ahead of others in terms of jobs. So eshikhonhas taken such an initiative again to eliminate the problem of unemployment and create a skilled manpower.Those interested can take this opportunity by visiting eshikhon, Panthapath office or by registering online. Fill out the form for online registration. Form link: https://forms.gle/mVo7jv58gbKET6P66.
Mamun is a software engineer from Bangladesh
Abdullah Al Mamun has joined Meta, the parent company of the social networking site Facebook, as a software engineer. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET).He sought admission to Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in order to pursue his aspiration of becoming an engineer (BUET). Even though he was denied the chance to get admitted there, Mamun didn't quit. He enrolled in the Polytechnic Institute to pursue his engineering passion. He was then allowed to join the duet.He earned a scholarship to study computer engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia after completing his undergraduate studies at Duet. From Florida International University, he later earned a PhD in computer science. He has been looking for technical jobs with internet behemoths like Facebook and Google in the meanwhile. He has participated in hiring processes at several tech behemoths, including Raku, FedEx, LinkedIn, Tesla, and Uber. However, his position did not fit with these businesses.Tech firm Meta sent him an offer to work as an e-four software developer at their Menlo Park, California, headquarters following a seven-step hiring procedure. He encouraged everyone to dream big by writing on Facebook. Everyone was advised by him to keep striving and to avoid comparing themselves to others.
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.
5 thousand per minute users in Surokka
In order to prevent corona (Covid-19), the pressure has started to start mass vaccination activities in the country on the virtual registration platform 'Surokka'. From this app and website now more than 5 thousand per minute.The platform has successfully verified and registered the NIDs of a total of 14 lakh 60 thousand citizens from 9 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday. In all, more than 2 crore 16 lakh registrations have been made till this day.An official from the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) said on condition of anonymity that the DIDS attack was carried out on August 4 and 5 for security reasons outside the country. Then in 48 hours 2 crore 36 lakh clicks were made from within the country. On the other hand, only 1 crore 20 lakhs from Hungary and a total of 36 million clicks from abroad. As a result, some people are embarrassed to use it at that time. Realizing the matter, registration from outside the country has been stopped. As a result, 15 percent of the registration capacity is now being used. Security has a total registration capacity of 16 crore. That means 50 thousand people can register every second.Earlier, State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak had said that the ‘Surokka’ has a capacity of 5 million registrations per day. Registration for the coronavirus vaccine began on January 26. After that, the vaccination program started from February 8. Due to low stock of ticks, the registration process of ticks was suspended from June 6. Later, at the end of June, the registration of tickers started again. Then, on July 14, the registration for the vaccine crossed the one crore milestone.
How to delete Google account
You may not be using the old account. Have a new Google Account. Account hacked? Such incidents can happen. To avoid such hassles, many people want to delete the Google account. Today I will tell you how to delete Google account - 1. Open https://myaccount.google.com in your web browser. 2. Click on “Data & personalization” in the left side menu. 3. Scroll down until you see the "Download, delete, or make a plan for your data" option. 4. Then click on "Delete a service or your account". 5. Click "Delete your Google Account". You will then be asked to enter your Google Account password and then you will be able to delete your Google Account for sure.
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