Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is the national association of Software and information and communication technologies companies in Bangladesh.
History Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was established in 1998.
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.June 2016, Mustafa Jabbar's panel wins BASIS election, The Daily Star
On 27 March 2018, it was reported that the Bangladesh government had repealed the election of BASIS, which had been scheduled for 31 March. The move extended the tenure for six months of BASIS's executive committee.27 March 2018 Govt cancels BASIS polls, extends tenure of existing body, The Daily Star Syed Almas Kabir was later elected president on 31 March 2018, when the elections were held anyway upon request of the commerce ministry.2018, MetroNet Bangladesh Ltd CEO Kabir-led panel wins BASIS polls, The Daily Star
In April 2018, BASIS started the Commonwealth-SheTrades initiative, with funding from the UK Department for International Development.20 July 2018, Project launched to train women ICT entrepreneurs, The Daily Star In May 2018, the BASIS website was hacked by a Myanmar hacking group.26 May 2018, Bangladesh software entrepreneur association's website hacked by Myanmar group, BDNews24 According to Al Jazeera in 2018, BASIS is "the biggest umbrella organization representing the country's IT sector."Saif Khalid and Saqib Sarker, 28 December 2018 Ten years of Sheikh Hasina: 'Development minus democracy', Al Jazeera BASIS has offices in Dhaka.27 September 2018, BD Venture to help raise funds online, The Daily Star
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.30 August 2018, BASIS urges RAJUK not to close member offices in non-commercial areas, Dhaka Tribune
BASIS Outsourcing Award 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.
ICT Award In July 2017, BASIS created the National ICT Awards.7 July 2018, BASIS 'National ICT Awards' kick off, Dhaka Tribune In July 2018, BASIS launched the second national ICT award.8 July 2018 BASIS launches second edition of ICT award, The Daily Star
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