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Brief description :
A monthly ICT magazine in Bangla with few pages in English, published 1st. week of each month. The very first ICT magazine and the pioneer of ICT movement in Bangladesh. It is also the largest circulated IT magazine of the country, since its inception in May, 1991. It is widely read by the professionals as well as by the general readers with present readership more than 1,00,000. Computer Jagat initiated some eventful gesture in the history of ICT movement in Bangladesh and was selected as Official Media of "BCS Computer Show 2002".
Historical contribution of Computer Jagat to the Bangladesh ICT movement
Historical contribution of Computer Jagat to the Bangladesh ICT movement
Monthly Computer Jagat started its journey in May 1, 1991 with a the slogan – We want computer at people’s hand. Since then About 16 years have passed, but the magazine was never confined to the objectives of so-called awareness building. It is the first regular magazine on computer technology in Bangladesh, that already has broken the conventional barriers of journalism to popularize the information and communication technology (ICT). Through its various activities like computer programming contest, computer exhibition, organizing press conference etc., Computer Jagat has achieved the recognition of the intellectual community. They termed it a ‘continuous movement’ for wide expansion of computer technology. Computer Jagat has been moving ahead as a pioneer in the ICT movement riched with support and satisfaction from its innumerable readers, computer-fans and well wishers. Some of its remarkable initiatives are:
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Publisher :
Nazma Kader (Mrs.)
Editor :
S. A. B.M. Badruddaoja
Editor in Charge:
Golap Monir
Associate Editor:
Main Uddin Mahmood Swapan
Assistant Editor :
M. A. Haque Anu
Manager (Finance) :
Sajed Ali Biswas
Photographer :
Habibur Rahman
Technical Editor :
Md. Abdul Wahed Tomal
No. of other employes :
12 persons
Address :
Room No. 11, BCS Computer City
IDB Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Tel. : 88-02-8616746, 88-02-8613522
Fax : 88-02-9664723
E-mail : jagat@comjagat.com
Web : www.comjagat.com
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* Computer Jagat at its very start initiated the movement of reaching the computer to mass people.
* Computer Jagat has opened the golden doors of unlimited prospects for the deprived people of the country.
* It was the first that strongly demanded the tax-free computer to reach every households of the country.
* It has played the key role to make the policy makers conscious about computer technology.
* Computer Jagat is the first to organize computer and multimedia exhibition in the country to aware people about computer.
* Computer Jagat is the first to organize programming contest to create skilled and trained manpower in the country.
* Computer Jagat has put up the talent children like Misho, Swachchho and Uchchhas in front of the nation.
* Computer Jagat is the first to start honoring the celebrities in computer arena.
* Computer Jagat strongly put up the demand for initiating computer education in school level.
* Computer Jagat has taken an initiative, first of its kind in the country, to involve rural people with new technology.
* Computer Jagat has long been demanding strongly for a Bangla computer code and an ideal key-board.
* Computer Jagat for the first time has informed the nation about the prospect of data entry, software export, Y2K problems, call center, medical transcription and Euro money conversion.
* In a bid to modernise the telecommunication sector, Computer Jagat is the first to aware about the importance of cell phone and fibre optic cable.
* Computer Jagat is the first to observe the Internet Week to popularize the Internet technology.
* Computer Jagat fo the first time organized a number of press conferences on different issues to aware people.
* Computer Jagat was successful in creating enthusiasm among youngsters through organizing computer study circle, quiz, game projects etc.
* Computer Jagat is the first, which introduced the non-resident Bangladeshi talents before the nation.
* For the last 12 years, Computer Jagat has been the pioneer to let the readers know about the latest additions in the field of ICT. It also appealed to the national dailies to come forward as well.
* It is the first one, which demanded for the country’s own super computer and satellite space station.
* It has added a new dimension in the publication through bringing out eight books on computer for the laymen.
* Computer Jagat is the pioneer to introduce BBS service in the country, which is free of cost, to protect the rights of the computer users. Apart from this, it has also been publishing a number of articles on PC buying counsel, taking care of PC, PC up gradation, Virus alert, hassle of PC buyers, etc. on a regular basis.
* Computer Jagat first raised the issue of computerization in land management, law and judiciary in order to ensure proper justice.
* Computer Jagat is the pioneer to inform the nation about the digital divide, implementation of e-governance and people’s responsibility.
* Computer Jagat is the pioneer to associate international organization like USAID funded JOBS in organizing programming contest.
* Computer Jagat was selected as Official Media of 'BCS Computer Show 2002' for its historical contribution and large infrastructure
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* The young and as well as the older members of Computer Jagat have been rendering tireless effort with firm commitment to play the pioneering role in the ICT movement.
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