Software, ITES directory launched
Star Business Report
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) yesterday published the first-ever software directory titled 'Bangladesh Software & ITES Directory- 2005'.Science, Information and Communication Technology Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan formally inaugurated the directory in Dhaka. Information about 152 software and ITES (IT enabled services) companies has been included in the directory. Katalyst, a Swiss NGO, financially assisted the publication. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, Moyeen Khan said the directory will work as a strong marketing tool for Bangladesh software & ITES industry. "The directory will help foreign buyers as well as investors to know what we are actually doing here," the minister added. Sarwar Alam, president of BASIS, termed the publication of the directory a significant step towards creating a vibrant software and ITES market in the country. The digital version of the directory will also be available along with the book, he added. T I M Nurul Kabir, vice president of BASIS, and A K M Fahim Mashroor, editor of the directory, also spoke at the function.
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