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Popularization

One of the key activities of BdOSN is to popularize Open Source Philosophy in general and Open Source Software in particular in the country. Following the different activities and To DO list in this area:

1. Organize seminars/talks/symposium,
2. Prepare Press Materials for the media and circulate it through prining and electronic media,
3. Arrange non-formal OS Adda at its office and in different organizations,
4. Organize day long Open Source booth at different places to distribute OSS related materials,
5. Distribute OSS in CD media, and
6. Publish advocacy material(s) and distribute it through out the country.

A. Some of the recent programmes organized in this field were -

1. Motivation seminar at D-net on 14th October 2006 :

   All the employees of Development Research Network (D.Net), have decided to use open source code-based software in phases. D.net, which is working to reach the benefit of ICT to the common people, took the decision after wrapping up a workshop on 'Our Software, Our Freedom' at its office in Dhaka. Munir Hasan of Bangladesh Open Source Network (BDOSN), presented a keynote paper at the workshop while Ananya Raihan, executive director of D.Net started the discussion.

2. Motivation seminar at Khulna University 8th October 2006 :

   On 8th October 2006 Khulna University arranged a seminar on "Our Technology, Our Freedom". The biological part of the seminar was covered by Dr Abed Chowdhury in his talk titled- Our Gene, Our Freedom and the information technology part was covered by Mr Munir Hasan. In his talk Mr Hasan describe the different aspects of the Open Source Software and motivate a good number of students to constitute their own Open Source Network as early as possible.

Previously such programmes were organized at SUST, BUET, DU, BRAC University, RUET and MIST.

B. Regular OS adda
You can join us in regular Open Source Adda at BdOSN office on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 4pm to 6pm.

Other Affairs

First BdOSN Code Sprint concluded with much appreciation and success

Four teams of students, led by professional software engineers from the industry, developed four Open Source Software in First BdOSN CodeSprint 2008 held in Sylhet from 15th to 17th August. The concluding ceremony was held on 17th August with the demonstration of the projects. The concluding ceremony was attended by the students, teachers as well as the participabts. Ms. Anika Mahmud, Lecturer of the department of CSE attended the same as the guest of honor. BdOSN arranged this event for the first time in Bangladesh with the support of SUST Open Source Network and CSE Society.

The SPIDER team, led by Tamim Shahriar Subeen, developed a tool which will allow the user to know the stock price on real time from cell phone. The team used Python as their programming language. Zakaria Chowdhury, along with his team - HOTCAKE, developed a rapid website development tool using PHP. Team GITTU, led by Mizanur Rahman Bipul, developed a social networking tool in Bangla and Omar Shehab, leading his team SHIAL MAMA, developed a Mozilla FireFox toolbar extension which will allow the user to type in Bangla in web page forms even if there is no Bangla support in the system.

Sylhet, August 17, 2008 READMORE

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First CodeSprint in Bangladesh begin

Students of Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology , Sylhet and few professionals start the first Code Sprint organized by Bangladesh Open Source Network. Professionals from Tiger It Ltd, Nilavo Software, Webcraft Bd Ltd, Arena Mobile and D.Net Bangladesh are also participating in the sprint. Supported by the CSE Society and OSN of SUST, the 3 days event begins with much enthusiasm. The programmer attending the Sprint will focus on 4 projects- A visual tool for quick website development, mobile tool for stock price searching, Development of a Bangla social networking site and a simple Bangla Input plug-in for Firefox.

The Sprint was inaugurated by Khandaker Tavir , Lecturer of CSE Department SUST and also addressed by the General Secretary of BdOSN.

SUST, Sylhet, August 15, 2008 READMORE

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UGC Chairman appreciated the members of NSTU OSN

Professor Dr Nazrul Islam Khan, the Chairman of the University Grant Commission appreciated the creative activities of the members of Open Source Network of the NSTU. In his recent visit to the university, he inaugurated the website of the CSTE Department of the University developed by NSTU OSN. On this occasion, a simple ceremony titled "Interactive Software as an Emerging Technology", was organized at the CSTE Department. Mr M.Mushfiq-E Mahabub presented the OS Philosophy and the necessity of using open source software in the country. He explained that the cost is not the only the reason, but to dominate in the field of technology, Bangladesh don't have any alternative other than using the open source software.

Noakhali, Bangladesh, August 09, 2008 READMORE

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Talk on Zen Cart held

The monthly talk of BdOSN for the month of July 2008 held at FREPD auditorium on 26th July 2008. Mr Suhreed Sarker presented the keynote talk on the topic “e-commerce site development using Zen card”. ( Zen Cart) an open source shopping cert software is now gaining popularity among the e-commerce site developer. Mr Sarker explained that the popularity was because of its user friendly environment and new features. Some of the features included but not limited to multiple customer modes, unlimited category depth , multiple sales and discounts , XHTML template system , multiple shipping options , multiple payment options, provision for gift voucher etc. Besides the programme allowed to write and uses third party plug-ins in a comfortable manner. He showed the different aspect of the programme to the audience.

Dhaka, July 26, 2008 READMORE