Bangladesh Computer Samity
{{Short description|Bangladeshi organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Bangladesh Computer Samity [BCS]
| native_name = বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার সমিতি
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Bcs_society.jpg
| formation = 1987
| type = National association of the ICT companies
| location = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Engr. Subrata Sharkar
| leader_title2 = Vice-President
| leader_name2 = Md. Rashed Ali Bhuiyan
| leader_title3 = Secretary General
| leader_name3 = Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan
| website = {{URL|bcs.org.bd}}
}}
Bangladesh Computer Samity, popularly known as BCS, is the national association of information and communication technologies companies in Bangladesh. It was established in 1987 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bcs.org.bd/pages/content/bcs-formation-authentication |title=BCS Formation & Authentication |work=Bangladesh Computer Samity |access-date=2019-06-10}}
About BCS
According to Joint Stock Companies and Firms in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Computer Samity is the first ICT trade association of Bangladesh.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcs.org.bd/pages/content/bcs-achievements-and-milestones|title=Welcome to Bangladesh Computer Samity:BCS Achievements and Milestones|last=themexriver|website=www.bcs.org.bd|language=en|access-date=2017-12-03|archive-date=2017-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204114535/http://www.bcs.org.bd/pages/content/bcs-achievements-and-milestones#.WiOeakqWbIU|url-status=dead}} In 1993, BCS registered with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries as an 'A' category member. And in 1998, they were registered as a member in WITSA.{{Cite web|url=http://witsa.org/witsa-wp-site/request-for-proposal/membership-directory/|title=Membership Directory |website=Witsa|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119232540/http://witsa.org/witsa-wp-site/request-for-proposal/membership-directory/|archive-date=2017-11-19|url-status=dead}} They are also an associate member of ASOCIO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.asocio.org/members/our-members/the-ict-industry-association-of-bangladesh-bcs/|title=ASOCIO {{!}} The ICT Industry Association of Bangladesh (BCS)|website=www.asocio.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-03}} Engr. Subrata Sarkar, Chairman of C & C Trade International, is currently serving as the president and MD. Rashed Ali Bhuiyan, Chairman of Star Tech & Engineering Ltd is currently serving as the vice President and Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan, Proprietor of South Bangla Computers is currently serving as Secretary General as Bangladesh Computer Samity {{Cite web |title=Pioneer ICT Industry Association of Bangladesh |url=https://bcs.org.bd/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=BCS {{!}} Bangladesh Computer Samity |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Computer Samity Elects new Executive Committee for 2022-24 |url=https://techzoom.tv/others/details/58522/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD/ |website=techzoom|date=16 March 2022 }} It is also the platform of all distributors, dealers, resellers of computer and allied products, locally assembled computer vendors, software developers and internet service providers, exporters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcs.org.bd/pages/content/brief-history-of-bcs|title=Welcome to Bangladesh Computer Samity:Brief History of BCS|website=www.bcs.org.bd|language=en|access-date=2017-12-03|archive-date=2017-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204114527/http://www.bcs.org.bd/pages/content/brief-history-of-bcs#.WiOqRUqWbIU|url-status=dead}}
BCS branches
BCS has eight branches and executive committees among the Bangladesh for smooth operation. Branches are Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chittagong, Barisal, Jessore and Comilla.
Affiliations
- Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization
- World Information Technology and Services Alliance
- Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries
- Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh)
- Business Promotion Council (BPC)
- Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services
- Bangladesh Computer Council
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.bcs.org.bd/}}
Category:Business organisations based in Bangladesh
Category:Science and technology in Bangladesh