Bangladesh Computer Samity [BCS] | |
Native Name: | বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার সমিতি |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Formation: | 1987 |
Type: | National association of the ICT companies |
Location: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Leader Title: | President |
Leader Name: | Engr. Subrata Sharkar |
Leader Title2: | Vice-President |
Leader Name2: | Md. Rashed Ali Bhuiyan |
Leader Title3: | Secretary General |
Leader Name3: | Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan |
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. And 1998 they are 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.