The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has invited the primary project for ‘National ICT Awards 2019’ to encourage people for digital innovation.
BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir made the announcement at a press conference in the capital on Monday.
The objective of the BASIS National ICT Awards is to provide recognition to outstanding achievements of individuals, students, entrepreneurs, SMEs and organizations with operations in Bangladesh who have contributed to the development of the Digital Bangladesh initiatives or in building applications and services for the benefit of Bangladesh, said BASIS.
“Those who wants contribute to the build Digital Bangladesh and would like take advantage of it are encouraged to take part,” said Kabir.
In BASIS National ICT Awards, most innovative and prospective ICT projects of Bangladesh would be recognized and through a robust judging process the best ones would be selected, said the ICT sector trade leader.
These projects depict the wide potential of Bangladesh’s ICT sector. These selected projects also will bear the flag of Bangladesh at APICTA Awards 2019, bringing honor for our country, said Kabir.
The winners of BASIS National ICT Awards 2019 will be nominated for the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA Awards 2019) to be held at Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
To receive application, the online process is open for all to submit the primary projects, which will remain active till July 18, 2019. An individual or an organisation will be able to submit projects through the online process.
In 35 categories, a total of 105 awards will be given to winers while there is special category for students as well.
An applicant can submit their project online at https://bnia.basis.org.bd/apply-now.
Among others, Senior Vice President Farhana A Rahman, Vice President (Admin) Shoeb Ahmed Masud, Vice President (Finance) Mushfiqur Rahman, Convener of BASIS National ICT Awards and BASIS Director Didarul Alam were also present.
