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Thursday, March 21, 2013

MOEF BD | Ministry of Environment and Forests

As per the info provided in the official portal: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government, for the planning, co-ordination, promotion, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in Bangladesh.

The Ministry also plays a pivotal role as a participant of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The principal activities undertaken by Ministry of Environment & Forests consist of conservation & survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife, prevention & control of pollution, forestation & regeneration of degraded areas and protection of environment, in the frame work of legislation.

The main tools utilized for this include surveys, impact assessment, control of pollution, regeneration programmes, support to organizations, research to find solutions and training to augment the requisite manpower, collection and dissemination of environmental information and creation of environmental awareness among all sectors of the country's population.

A little History about MOEF:

Before partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, Bangladesh forests were administered under the Forest Circles of the Bengal and Asam Forest Departments. From 1947 to 1962, the Provincial Forest Department was the authority with a Conservator of Forests, and subsequently until 1971 by a Chief Conservator of Forests. With the formation of Bangladesh in 1971, reserved and proposed reserve forests passed to the Bangladesh Forest Department.

From 1971 to 1989, BFD fell under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Department enjoyed varying interest in terms of attention from Government. During 1987-89, Forestry was a Division of Agriculture Ministry, with a Secretary to Government in charge of the Forestry Division. The Department of Environment (DOE) established in 1977 under the Environment Pollution Control Ordinance, 1977 still functions under the ECA.

With the formation of the new Ministry of Environment and Forests, in 1989, both the departments were transferred to this new Ministry. The DOE has been placed under the MOEF as its technical wing and is statutorily responsible for the implementation of the Environment Conservation Act, 1995. Besides these two departments, MOEF controls the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) and Bangladesh National Herbarium (BNH).

Structure and Functions of MOEF:

The organizational structure of the Ministry covers number of Divisions, Directorate, Board, Subordinate Offices, Autonomous Institutions, and Public Sector Undertakings. In short, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) has the following major functions:

Management of environment and ecology.

Matters relating to environment pollution control.

Conservation of forests and development of forest resources (government and private), forest inventory, grading and quality control of forest products.

Forestation and regeneration of forest extraction of forest produce.

Plantation of exotic cinchona and rubber.

Botanical gardens and botanical surveys.

Tree plantations in the country.

Planning cell is responsible for preparation of schemes and coordination in respect of forest.

Research and training in forestry.

Mechanized forestry operations.

Protection of wild birds and animals and establishment of sanctuaries.

Matters relating to marketing of forest produce.

Liaison with international organizations and matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and world bodies relating to subjects allotted to this Ministry.

Departments:
Apart from two major departments, i.e., Department of Environment and Department of Forest, working under this ministry in Bangladesh, there are three others.

Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI):

Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) was established in 1955 and mandated to provide research support to the Forestry sub-sector of the country, including Forest Department, Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation, NGO and other private enterprises. BFRI's research activities aim to develop appropriate technologies to maintain sustainable productivity of forest land and of forest industries without resource depletion.

Bangladesh National Herbarium (BNH):

Bangladesh National Herbarium is a plant survey, collection, identification and conservation organization. It documents the plant biological diversity of the country and its collections are accessible samples of natural population. The collection of the herbarium is a national property that goes down to the posterity through generation for hundreds of years and work as reference materials on the flora of the country. The National Herbarium serves as repository of technical information on plant genetic resources and advises the Government on technical aspects of question dealt with by the herbarium. It also provides direction required in the implementation of policies laid down by the Government in relation to plant biodiversity conservation.

Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC):

Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) has mandated to rubber plantation, processing and has also mandate to extract timber from inaccessible Forest areas. After sawing, Seasoning and treatments, these timbers are used in wood based industries for production of quality furniture, electric poles, anchor logs, cross arms, railway slippers, doors & windows, woodtex, tea chest and plywood etc. In addition to this BFIDC have been raising Rubber plantation in the district of greater Chittagong, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Tangail district in Bangladesh, since 1961 in order to increase the productivity of the fellow forest land through producing row rubber in the country.

Please visit the web portal of The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) for further details.

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Monday, November 12, 2012

District Portals - Step towards to a Digital Bangladesh

The Government of Bangladesh has launched Web portal for every district in Bangladesh. There are total 64 District / Zila in Bangladesh. Creating web portal for each district has been considered as a clear step to make a Digital Bangladesh as the vision of the Government of Bangladesh. Information's in this post has been collected from the National Web Portal of Bangladesh.

Below are the Website Addresses of all the district portals in Bangladesh in division wise. Browse those sites for info related to your desired district.

SIX Districts under Barisal Division:

1. BARGUNA: www.barguna.gov.bd

2. BARISAL: www.barisal.gov.bd

3. BHOLA: www.bhola.gov.bd

4. JHALOKATI: www.jhalakathi.gov.bd

5. PATUAKHALI: www.patuakhali.gov.bd

6. PIROJPUR: www.pirojpur.gov.bd

ELEVEN Districts under Chittagong Division:

1. BANDARBAN: www.bandarban.gov.bd

2. BRAHMANBARIA: www.brahmanbaria.gov.bd

3. CHANDPUR: www.chandpur.gov.bd

4. CHITTAGONG: www.chittagong.gov.bd

5. COMILLA: www.comilla.gov.bd

6. COX'S BAZAR: www.coxsbazar.gov.bd

7. FENI: www.feni.gov.bd

8. KHAGRACHHARI: www.khagrachhari.gov.bd

9. LAKSHMIPUR: www.lakshmipur.gov.bd

10. NOAKHALI: www.noakhali.gov.bd

11. RANGAMATI: www.rangamati.gov.bd

SEVENTEEN districts under Dhaka Division:

1. DHAKA: www.dhaka.gov.bd

2. FARIDPUR: www.faridpur.gov.bd

3. GAZIPUR: www.gazipur.gov.bd

4. GOPALGANJ: www.gopalganj.gov.bd

5. JAMALPUR: www.jamalpur.gov.bd

6. KISHOREGONJ: www.kishoreganj.gov.bd

7. MADARIPUR: www.madaripur.gov.bd

8. MANIKGANJ: www.manikganj.gov.bd

9. MUNSHIGANJ: www.munshiganj.gov.bd

10. MYMENSINGH: www.mymensingh.gov.bd

11. NARAYANGANJ: www.narayanganj.gov.bd

12. NARSINGDI: www.narsingdi.gov.bd

13. NETRAKONA: www.netrokona.gov.bd

14. RAJBARI: www.rajbari.gov.bd

15. SHARIATPUR: www.shariatpur.gov.bd

16. SHERPUR: www.sherpur.gov.bd

17. TANGAIL: www.tangail.gov.bd

TEN districts in Khulna Division:

1. BAGERHAT: www.bagerhat.gov.bd

2. CHUADANGA: www.chuadanga.gov.bd

3. JESSORE: www.jessore.gov.bd

4. JHENAIDAH: www.jhenaidah.gov.bd

5. KHULNA: www.khulna.gov.bd

6. KUSHTIA: www.kushtia.gov.bd

7. MAGURA: www.magura.gov.bd

8. MEHERPUR: www.meherpur.gov.bd

9. NARAIL: www.narail.gov.bd

10. SATKHIRA: www.satkhira.gov.bd

EIGHT districts in Rajshahi Division:

1. BOGRA: www.bogra.gov.bd

2. CHAPAINABABGANJ: www.chapainawabganj.gov.bd

3. JOYPURHAT: www.joypurhat.gov.bd

4. PABNA: www.pabna.gov.bd

5. NAOGAON: www.naogaon.gov.bd

6. NATORE: www.natore.gov.bd

7. RAJSHAHI: www.rajshahi.gov.bd

8. SIRAJGANJ: www.sirajganj.gov.bd

EIGHT districts under Rangpur Division:

1. DINAJPUR: www.dinajpur.gov.bd

2. GAIBANDHA: www.gaibandha.gov.bd

3. KURIGRAM: www.kurigram.gov.bd

4. LALMONIRHAT: www.lalmonirhat.gov.bd

5. NILPHAMARI: www.nilphamari.gov.bd

6. PANCHAGARH: www.panchagarh.gov.bd

7. RANGPUR: www.rangpur.gov.bd

8. THAKURGAON: www.thakurgaon.gov.bd

FOUR districts in Sylhet Division:

1. HABIGANJ: www.habiganj.gov.bd

2. MAULVIBAZAR: www.moulvibazar.gov.bd

3. SUNAMGANJ: www.sunamganj.gov.bd

4. SYLHET: www.sylhet.gov.bd

For further information visit the National Web Portal of Bangladesh.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

E-Service for the People of Bangladesh | National InfoKosh

Another E-service for the People of Bangladesh from Access to Information Program under prime Minister's Office of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. The service is launch of the Jatiya InfoKosh or can say The National Information e-Cell of Bangladesh.

Peoples from almost all the fields can get benefited using this site. Currently some services providing by the site includes Agriculture, Health, Education, Law and Order, Citizen Charter, Tourism, Weather and Disaster management, Science and Information and Communication Technology, Industry and Business, Heritage and Culture, Career and Employment etc.

The site has launched recently. These are some initial e-services from the Government Of Bangladesh and since the system has started lots of services will definitely added in the near future.

The website is in Bangla and English Language, So it will very much helpful and once it will be essential and important for every the People of Bangladesh. All information's in this site are presenting through Images, Audio, Video, Animation, Documentary and in Text format.

Another interesting thing is that Ordinary people from the whole country can also get info and e-services from their own Local Union Parishad which is called an Offline Version of the InfoKosh. Almost each and every Union Parishad office's has an Information and help Center in Bangladesh. There are total 4562 number of Union Parishad office's in Bangladesh.

You can find your desired answer or topic by clicking on the related link or through direct searching using keywords.

A Beta Version of National InfoKosh has also been released. They provided a link at the bottom section of the site for the Beta Version.

Any one can register as a user and can ask any question to the Government Authority and the related person will give the answer within 24 hours.

There is a Archive section from where you can browse your desired topic. Initially the E-Service is not bad comparing others. It is really helpful site, take a look and gather some knowledge's or info.

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Computer and ICT Organizations and Associations in Bangladesh

Dear readers,

This post is about a little descriptions about some Association and Organizations in Bangladesh related to Computer, Information and Communication Technology. Due to some steps taken by the Government, the country is going to be Digitized in 21st century. There are lots of Govt websites has already been launched which indicate that Bangladesh Government is going to establish an E-Government system and the country is going to build a stronger basement in IT sector. I will describe in my upcoming posts about lots of Bangladesh Govt official websites and e-services. Take a look at the following sites, these sites could help you a lot.

Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST):

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is promoting Science and Technology as stewardship of positive change in society and for balanced socioeconomic upliftment, national well-being and thus to make Science and Technology a part of national culture. The use of Science and Technology as a means of sustainable use of Environment, Ecosystem and Resources contribute to world pool of knowledge in Science and Technology. Ministry of Science and Technology has been working relentlessly to step up peace and prosperity of the country through proper utilization of science and appropriate technology. In the last few years Ministry of Science and Technology has achieved a rare feat with due policy level support and with proper planning.

Contact @ MOST:

Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka-1000
Telephone: +880-2-7170840
Fax: +880-2-7169606
E-mail: section16@most.gov.bd

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS):

Bangladesh Computer Samity is the voice of ICT industry of Bangladesh. It is the national association of the ICT companies in Bangladesh. BCS was established in 1987 with eleven members. The ICT industries of Bangladesh comprises distributors, dealers, resellers of computer and allied products, locally assembled computer vendors, software developers and exporters, internet service providers, ICT based educational institutions and training houses, ICT embedded services providers etc. The total number of members stands 1146 at present. The body is run by a 7-number executive committee elected every two years.

Contact @ BCS:
12th, Floor, Sonartori Tower, Plot # 12, Biponon C/A
Sonargaon Road, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Tel : 880-2-9670955-56
Fax : 880-2-9670955-56 Ext : 108
Email : samity@bcs.org.bd

Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS):

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is the national trade body for Software & IT Enabled Service industry of Bangladesh. Established in 1997, the association has been working with a vision of developing vibrant software & IT service industry in the country. BASIS started its journey with only 17 charter members. Today the membership stands at more than 450. Members of BASIS account for the lion share of the total software & IT services revenue of the country.

Contact @ BASIS:
BDBL Bhaban (5th Floor - West), 12 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka -1215
Phone: +880 2 8151196; 8144708-09
Fax: +880 2 8151197
Email: secretariat@basis.org.bd

Bangladesh Computer Society (BCSBD):

The Bangladesh Computer Society is regarded as the leading professional and learned society in the field of computers and information systems in Bangladesh. It was established in 1979. The Bangladesh Government Register no -1638(53)/95.This is also a Sister Societies of IEEE Computer Society. BCS Professional Membership is an industry benchmark. Its membership grades begin with Student and Graduate, then move to professional grades with Associate, Member and onto Fellow for highly qualified and experienced practitioners. BCS and ISEB qualifications help to broaden the knowledge and skills sets of IT professionals.

Contact @ BCSBD:
House # 519 (4th Floor), Road # 1,
Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Tel: 02 9677043, 02 9663442,
Email: info@bcsbd.org.bd

Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum (BIJF):

Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum (BIJF) is the professional ICT journalist association of Bangladesh which was established in 2002. BIJF has representations of all leading Daily, weekly, monthly ICT publications and other media (such as web, digital publication and electronic media). BIJF has established for the development of ICT movement of our country and to stimulate and facilitate the growth structure of this sector. BIJF tries to emphasis on three sectors. Firstly, to establish the ICT Journalist Unity, secondly, to improvise journalist knowledge and professional duties with utmost delinquency and thirdly to organize ICT related seminars, working paper on National and as well as international issue. So far BIJF have successfully organized several skill development schemes for ICT journalists and also arranged different ICT related national seminars. Among them”Media role on Information Society: perspective Bangladesh” is the most successful one.

It has been argued that ICT has itself pioneered into Bangladesh and the role of Media is very much negligible in this case. But on many dimensions, government policies as well as industry activities are much prejudiced by the Media. Media has a profound impact on building IT awareness, IT industry and IT culture in our Country. The role of media has pioneered in building ICT infrastructure in Bangladesh. In future, BIJF will try to establish the National ICT databank and will conduct several studies on Local and Global aspects of ICT developments. BIJF will also analyze different government initiatives and Industry performance regarding ICT and will recommend different policies for the welfare of this sector. BIJF will also try to make their contribution on several Global issues such as Digital Divide, Information Society, Knowledge based Economy, etc to build a real ICT awarded community for the whole World.

Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB):

Details are not available from their sites. Visit their website for more details.

Contact @ ISPAB:
President
AKHTARUZZAMAN MANJU
Information Services Network Ltd.
TMC Building (4th floor)
52, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000
Tel: 8322785, 01819221942
e-mail: manju@aitlbd.net

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Online Newspaper is getting popularity in Bangladesh

Reading NEWS online is getting more popularity day by day in Bangladesh. The country is digitizing and the people is getting this benefit. There are lots of Online or Digital Newspaper are publishing daily from the capital Dhaka and other important cities. Some of those already able to caught eye of the national and international readers.

As the number of Internet user is increasing due to the availability of technology, so the popularity of Online Newspaper is increasing. Even some famous Daily Newspaper started to publishes E-Version. Below are a list of some popular Online Newspaper site address. Take a look.

List Updated: 2012

Online Newspaper in Bangladesh: