National Information and Communication Technology Awards explained

National Information and Communication Technology Awards
Awarded For:Excellence in ICT achievements for Bangladesh
Presenter:Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Sponsor:Government of Bangladesh
Location:Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh
Year:2017

National Information and Communication Technology Awards (Bengali: জাতীয় তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি পুরস্কার) is the only state and highest prize in the Information and Communication Technology sector of Bangladesh.[1] The award is being given since 2017.[2] [3]

History

The first award was given on 12 December 2017,[4] on the first 'Information and Communication Technology Day'.[5] The Government of Bangladesh provides the National Information and Communication Technology Awards to individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the development and development of the ICT industry. The winners are awarded crests as prizes.[6] Before that on 2016 National ICT awards given at Digital World program by the government.

Awards by year

2017

Nine individuals and six organizations received awards in 2017:[7]

2016

Notes and References

  1. News: National ICT Awards. bdnews24.com. 2018-05-19.
  2. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/tech/article1433587.bdnews. bn:জাতীয় তথ্য-প্রযুক্তি দিবসে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোরের প্রধান সম্পাদককে বিশেষ সম্মাননা . bangla.bdnews24.com . bn . 2018-03-19.
  3. News: 15 get nat’l ICT award. . Dhaka . 2018-05-19.
  4. News: Dec 12 to be observed as National ICT Day. 2017-11-28. The Daily Star. 2018-05-19.
  5. News: http://www.prothomalo.com/technology/article/1385636. bn:জাতীয় তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি পুরস্কার পেলেন তিন সাংবাদিক. . bn . 2018-03-19.
  6. News: 15 awarded for spreading ICT services. 2017-12-13. The Daily Star. 2018-03-19. en.
  7. News: BSS reporter Mahmudul Hasan Raju receives ICT Award . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319214235/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=709297&date=2017-12-12 . 2018-03-19 . 2018-03-19.
  8. News: ServicEngine Ltd wins ICT Day Award for recognition in ICT sector. 2017-12-18. The Daily Star. 2018-05-19.
  9. News: ICT Award' 2016 to DIU CSE Head . The New Nation. 2018-06-20.