For the 6th time in the IT area awarded WSIS Award-2019

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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.