বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার সমিতি | |
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| Formation | 1987 |
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| Type | National association of the ICT companies |
| Location |
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President | Engr. Subrata Sharkar |
Vice-President | Md. Rashed Ali Bhuiyan |
Secretary General | Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan |
| Website | bcs |
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. [1]
According to Joint Stock Companies and Firms in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Computer Samity is the first ICT trade association of Bangladesh. [2] In 1993, BCS registered with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries as an 'A' category member. [1] And in 1998, they were registered as a member in WITSA. [3] They are also an associate member of ASOCIO. [4] 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 [5] [6] 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. [7]
BCS has eight branches and executive committees among the Bangladesh for smooth operation. Branches are Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chittagong, Barisal, Jessore and Comilla. [7]
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