Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Type | National association of the software and information services companies |
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President | Russell T Ahmed[1] |
| 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 BASIS after his Digital Brigade Panel won seven of the nine directorships. The elections at this point were held triennially.[4]
On March 27, 2018, it was reported that the Bangladesh government had repealed the election of BASIS, which had been scheduled for March 31. The move extended the tenure for six months of BASIS's executive committee.[5] Syed Almas Kabir was later elected president on March 31, 2018, when the elections were held anyway upon request of the commerce ministry.[6]
In April 2018, BASIS started the Commonwealth-SheTrades initiative, with funding from the UK Department for International Development.[7] In May 2018, the BASIS website was hacked by a Myanmar hacking group.[8] According to Al Jazeera in 2018, BASIS is "the biggest umbrella organization representing the country's IT sector."[9] BASIS has offices in Dhaka.[10]
In August 2018, BASIS publicly implored RAJUK to allow BASIS 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. BASIS at the time said that 800 of its 1,100 members had offices in non-commercial areas.[11]
BASIS Outsourcing Award[edit]
The BASIS Outsourcing Award recognizes the outstanding performance of organizations and individuals in the field of outsourcing software and ITES services. In 2011, BASIS created the award. The program identifies the best performers in the outsourcing industry/community.[12][13][14][15][16]
ICT Award[edit]
In July 2017, BASIS created the National ICT Awards.[17] In July 2018, BASIS launched the second national ICT award.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Russell T Ahmed new BASIS president". The Daily Star. 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Star felicitates Sonia Bashir Kabir for her SDG award". The Daily Star. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Karim, Habibullah N. (Summer 2002). "Export of Software and IT Services". Bangladesh Quarterly. Vol. 22, no. 4. p. 39.
- ^ June 2016, Mustafa Jabbar’s panel wins BASIS election, 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
- ^ May 26, 2018, Bangladesh software entrepreneur association’s website hacked by Myanmar group, BDNews24
- ^ 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
- ^ "Seventh edition of BASIS Outsourcing Award launched". 27 October 2021.
- ^ "BASIS launches seventh edition of outsourcing award". The Daily Star. 28 October 2021.
- ^ "BASIS to honour 100 best outsourcers in November". The Business Standard. 27 October 2021.
- ^ "'Enhancing IT skills crucial to boost export earnings'". The Financial Express.
- ^ "SELISE Bangladesh gets BASIS Outsourcing Award 2020". UNB.
- ^ July 7, 2018, BASIS ‘National ICT Awards’ kick off, Dhaka Tribune
- ^ July 8, 2018 BASIS launches second edition of ICT award, The Daily Star