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Bangladesh Computer Council | |
বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার কাউন্সিল | |
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| Abbreviation | BCC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 (as National Computer Committee) 1990 (as Bangladesh Computer Council) |
| Type | Statutory Government Organization |
| Purpose | Information & Communication Technology |
| Headquarters | Agargaon, Dhaka |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°46′43″N 90°22′28″E / 23.7787°N 90.3744°E |
Region | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Main organ | Council |
Parent organization | Information and Communication Technology Division |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | National Computer Board |
The Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) is a statutory government organization operating under the Information and Communication Technology Division of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology of the government of Bangladesh. Its headquarters are situated in Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It was initially known as the National Computer Committee (NCC) in 1983 and transformed into the Bangladesh Computer Council through Act No. 9 of the National Parliament in 1990.[1]
Since its inception, the BCC has been an important advocate for the country's technological development, specifically in information and communications technology (ICT). In collaboration with government organizations in Bangladesh, this organization is responsible for developing national ICT plans, strategies, and policies, empowering Digital Bangladesh, implementing e-government, and collaborating with various government organizations and private sector partners. They also set ICT standards and specifications, develop ICT infrastructure, provide advice on IT technology utilization and security measures, identify issues related to national cyber security and cybercrimes, and investigate, remediate, prevent, and suppress these issues.[1][2]
The BCC has undertaken numerous projects to improve the country's ICT infrastructure, such as BanglaGovNet, Info-Sarker Phases II and III, Connected Bangladesh, and others, many of which have already been completed. It has also significantly contributed to human resource development by providing training to thousands of individuals, including the disabled, transgender and third-gender communities, and women entrepreneurs.[3]
The BCC has been organizing various competitions and events to promote information technology education in the country, including the National Children and Youth Programming Contest, the International Blockchain Olympiad, and the International Collegiate Programming Contest. These events provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to showcase their skills and passion for this field, advance the country's startup ecosystem, and increase computer programming's popularity among the younger generation. In 2022, the BCC organized the 45th Annual International Collegiate Programming Contest World Final in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]
The organization has received several awards and recognitions for its achievements in promoting ICT in Bangladesh, such as the WITSA award[5], WSIS Winner Prize[6], ASOCIO Digital Government Award[7], Open Group President Award[8], Public Administration Award 2017, etc.
- ^ a b c "Overview". Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC)-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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