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Monday, June 23, 2008

[chottala.com] Equip the participants of "Know Bangladesh" programme with GPS

Equip the participants of "Know Bangladesh" programme with GPS
BdOSN should get involved with BSK and GP in make this happen
 
The headline and sub-headline says it all. If this is done, it has the potential to energize a number of sector of Bangladesh.
 
Government has huge databases of different categories that could be leveraged for open source developements. For example, they could easily make arrangement so different online companies could collect to upload data for public use. Kintu onara tu seta korben na. Secretary and Chief Engineer gulu bose bose dim e ta den and look for ways how to thawrt the technological progress of the country so that they can keep sleeping. Well, we don't have to wait for them. Who cares - if we can do it ourselves, isn't it? (just like bandwidth niye bogol daba kore bose royese, bosor dhore. hopefully things will change soon).
 
With GPS equipped, these young participants can be involved in an ongoing update of the roads, natuaral attractions, archeological sites and above all, almost all social and government installations.
 
Here is a list of potential benefits:
 
1. The youth who participates in this programme and the people whom they meet during their trip will be learning the technology.
2. Tourism will be benefited.
3. General people who can not afford to travel (due to lack of money or time) can take advantage of virtual visits.
4. If a proper methodology is followed to upload the data in different open source databases, this could open up a huge number possibilities in coming days.
5. Brand Bangladesh initiative will get a huge leap through this.
6. 7. 8. ...... We could go on listing the possibilities, however, you get the message.
 
Can we do it? What will be issues?
 
Money could be a potential problem.
 
If GrameenPhone does not have enough money for additional financial support, would you let the people know so there can be an online drive to raise the funding. Off coruse, BdOSN or some similar organization has to come forward first. Any takers?
 
If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columnists in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence. 
 
Thanks for your time,
Innovation Line
 
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Dear readers, also, if you thought the article was important enough so it should come under attention of the head of the government please forward the message to them. Email address for the Chief Advisor: feeedback@pmo.gov.bd_ or at http://www.cao.gov.bd/feedback/comments.php
 
Also please send it to Abdullah Abu Sayeed sir, if you know his email address. Sir er email google kore khuje pelam na :(

The more of you forward it to them, the less will be the need to go back to street agitation. Use ICT to practice democracy.

Also send to your favourtie TV channel:
Channel i: http://www.channel-i-tv.com/contact.html
ATN Bangla: mtplive@atnbangla.tv_
NTV: info@ntvbd.com_
RTV: info@rtvbd.tv_
BTV: info@btv.gov.bd_
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Biswa Shahitto Kendro, djuice launch 'Know Bangladesh' programme

Biswa Shahitto Kendro (BSK) and mobile phone operator Grameenphone's youth brand djuice are organising a programme styled 'Know Bangladesh'.

The programme is a bicycle tour across Bangladesh by the youth to learn more about the lifestyle and the hardships of the rural and semi-urban people of the country, says a press release.

Participants will comprise a three- to ten-member group, each with a group leader, who will also serve as the correspondent to BSK, and a captain, to lead from the front.

All trips will start from Dhaka by bicycles on specified routes. Different groups may travel to different places at the same time and the duration of each trip may vary from 5 to 15 days. However, the trip cannot exceed 300 miles.

The participant groups will be given some tasks to get better acquainted with Bangladesh. They will be asked to analyse the geographic terrain, flora and fauna of the places visited. They will have to gather information on the area and visit schools, colleges and universities, and encourage the students to read books and participate in future programmes of the BSK.

The participants will also submit write-ups on their tour experience and the best write-up and photograph will be published in BSK's annual magazine and some newspapers.
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[chottala.com] AABEA's Picnic & Science Fair on August 9 (Saturday) at 10 am. All of you are invited. It is NOT l

 
Respected friends & families,

AABEA (American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers & Architects) is requesting your presence to enjoy "Science Fair and Picnic" on August 9, 2008 (Saturday) at Lake Fairfax Park, Large Shelter Canopy Area, Reston, Virginia.  Here you will meet your friends & families residing in Washington DC metro area and out of state. 

 
THIS EVENT IS NOT LIMITED TO ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS ONLY.  Everyone of you is requested to attend & enjoy.

Please mark your calendar right now for August 9, 2008 to enjoy AABEA's Science Fair & Picnic.  Please look at the attached flyer for detailed & clear information about this event.

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 10:00 am till 6:00 pm

Contribution:  $10.00 per person

                    $8.00 per student of 1st grade to 8th grade
                    Free for Science Fair participants of all ages and children up to 6 years old

Address:   Lake Fairfax Park
               Large Shelter & Canopy Area
               1400 Lake Fairfax Drive  
               Reston, Virginia 20190

Driving direction:  From I-495 (Beltway) in Virginia, take exit 47A (Route 7 West) towards Tysons Corner.  Drive about 7 miles.  Turn left on Baron Cameron Avenue (you will see "Meadows Farms Nurseries" on right corner & "Sunuco" gas station on left corner).  Turn second left on Lake Fairfax Drive.  At the end of the road (after driving 0.6 mile), turn left on STOP sign.  Turn immediate left on next STOP sign.  Your destination is right there.  You may also go to "
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/picnics/restnics-lkffx.htm " to get more information about this park.

Schedule:
10:00 am to 1:00 pm:  Science Fair for young generation;
                               Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, and Soccer/Football game for all ages 
                               (Virginia versus Maryland/DC)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm:   Delicious catered lunch
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm:   Fun games for all ages (Dorri Tanatani, Rooster fight, pillow pass, etc.) 
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm:   Award & prize giving ceremony

There are also swimming, water park, children's attractions, and boat riding opportunities located next to our picnic spot (nominal price charged separately for these attractions). 
 
If possible, please bring extra chairs, mats, bed-sheets, etc. to lay over on the ground around picnic shelter.

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Instructions for Science Fair:
The participants will be in four groups as described in the following:  Primary is students of KG to 3rd grade; Junior is students of 4th to 6th grade; Intermediate is students of 7th to 9th grade; and Senior is students of 10th to 12th grade.  The judges will move around all participants.  Each participant will explain & demonstrate his/her project to the judges. All participants will be recognized & awarded certificates anyway.  However, based on the judgment, special awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd placeholders in each group.

Please encourage your children strongly to participate in Science fair.  The participants will bring any old or new science projects from school or home.  The participants will bring all accessories needed for their science projects.  There may be some wind problem at the park.  Some materials of the science project may fly away due to wind.  Therefore, the participants are strongly encouraged to bring heavy wight, masking tapes, or anything required to prevent their science projects fly away.  THE PARTICIPANTS FOR SCIENCE FAIR SHALL ARRIVE AT THE PICNIC GROUNDS BY 10:00 AM SHARP.  Sorry, no guarantees are given for the participation in Science Fair for late comers.


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We hope to see all of you by 10:00 am on August 9, 2008 (Saturday) to come & enjoy AABEA's Science Fair and Picnic.  Thank you very much for your outstanding support & cooperation. 

Shabbir Parvez, President: 703-793-0346; 703-606-2022 (cell)
Faisal Quader, President-Elect: 301-990-7363; 301-526-7888 (cell)
Mosabber Zaman, Secretary: 240-462-4482 (cell)
Mahfuzur Rahman, Treasurer: 410-796-0577; 301-646-3475 (cell)
Nasreen Chowdhury, Exec. Member: 703-493-9219; 703-944-4604 (cell)
Ajhar Nakib, Exec. Member: 703-760-9616; 703-953-4788 (cell)
Shahid Alam, Exec. Member: 703-922-0999; 571-272-4030 (work)


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