Freelancers get together held at Dhaka

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Campus Desk :
Freelancers Meet-2015- a grand get together of freelancers held recently at Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh (KIB) Auditorium, Dhaka.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister, ICT Division of Ministry of Post and Telecommunication graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony of Freelancers Meet-2015.
Keynote presented by Santiago Gutierrez, President of World Information Technology Services Alliance (WITSA). Clyde Unno, Ex-Chairman, Accenture Japan, A. H. M. Mahfuzul Arif, President, Bangladesh Computer Samity, Ahmedul Haque Bobi, President, Bangladesh Association of Call Center and Outsourcing (BACCO) were present as the special guests. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Dafodil Group presided over the program. Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Executive Director, Daffodil International Academy and Coordinator of the summit delivered welcome speech at the inaugural seminar.
More than thousands of freelancers from all over the country along with young IT lovers participate in this grand gathering.
In the opening ceremony 77 freelancers in different category from all over the country were awarded for their outstanding performances in Software, Mobile Apps, Online Blogging & Content, Graphics Design, Web Application, SEO & Online Marketing, Female Outsourcing Professional, Individual Outsourcing Professional, Startup Company, Outsourcing Company and Entrepreneurs. In the second part technical sessions were held where country’s leading IT experts and successful Freelancers presented their papers and guidelines for the newcomers in this sector.
Addressing as the chief guest Zunaid Ahmed Palak,MP, said, Freelancers will be provided special Cards through which they would be Able to use high-speed bandwidth at low cost for uninterrupted speedy works .In this regard a contat is going to be signed with ISP Providers. He also said, At present female outsourcers are earning comperatively more almost double than male outsourcers, so we should encourage to increase more number of female outsourcers involvement in our country.
He also said government has taken an initiative “Earn and Pay” project to increase the number of new Entrepreneurs in ICT sector where freelancers will be provided single digit loan facilities.
While addressing keynote speaker Santiago Gutierrez, President of World Information Technology Services Alliance (WITSA) announced that Bangladesh will host the WITSA Assebly in Bangladesh in 20121.Advising the freelancers he said that he was a freelancer for long time in his life and if anyone has dedication and integrity in his works, he will succeed in life.
In his presidential address Md. Sabur Khan urged the government to come forward to set up large number of venture Capital company to support the free lancers. He urged the freelancers to come forward to help each other positively and assist the newcomers in outsourcing arena, thus the country can be developed economically
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