BCS fair kicks off tomorrow
Country's largest annual ICT showcase 'BCS ICT World 2010' kicks off tomorrow in the city with the theme of building a 'Digital Bangladesh for the new generation'.
Organised by Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) - the national association of the ICT companies, the four-day event will be staged at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center of the capital.
Around 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh visitors are expected to stroll this year's event, which would be participated by 66 organisations from home and abroad- the organisers said at a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith is expected to inaugurate the event through a formal opening ceremony, which would also be attended by Commerce Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan and State Minister for Science and ICT Yeafesh Osman.
"An array of computer hardware and software items of various local and foreign companies, laptop, handheld devices, network, data and telecommunication equipments as well as multimedia based materials for ICT education will be featured in the event in 69 stalls and 26 pavilions", said Mazibur Rahman Sawpon, convener of this year's BCS ICT World fair.
"The event would not be a mere exposition of equipments and materials, this would also be a hub for exchanging knowledge, education and experience on ICT", said BCS President Mustafa Jabbar.
During the exhibition, three seminars will be organised concurrently with the event on topics related to information technology and its practical usage and commercial aspects.
The fair venue would also feature Wi-Fi facilities, free gaming zone, online video streaming, IP TV, radio and internet gaming facilities for the visitors- the organisers informed.
The event would be open for the visitors from 10 am to 9pm. The entry fee for the fair would be Tk 20 for every individual. However, school students would get free access to the fair.
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