The Bangladesh School of Internet Governance (bdSIG) is going to be held for the first time at 26-27 December, Dhaka in Bangladesh 2017. bdSIG 2017 is expected to have the following participant structure:
bdSIG 2017 is a product of long discussions with Asia Pacific School of Internet Governance (APSIG)https://sites.google.com/site/apsigasia/and BIGF for implementing a School of IG in Bangladesh.
BIGF As the host for bdSIG with two days and offer a valid certificate for successful participants.
As the first ever local SIG we planned 25 participants for a full free fellowship.
Some Stats
Total Participants : 25
Male and Female
Age = 18 – 50
Industries, Youth, Technical, Government, Academia and Media
Fellowship
Registration Duration : 26 November – 20 December, 2017
Selection Phase : 21 December – 23 December, 2017
Fellowship List Declaration : 24 December, 2017
Who can apply?
Any individual from Bangladesh, from any stakeholder community (Government, Business, Civil Society, Technical or Academia), who has an interest in Internet Governance, and has in the past contributed or wishes to contribute to IG processes, may apply for this programe as a Bangladesh Fellow. Any individual from any part of the world can apply as an International Fellow.
Selection Criteria
Fellowship applicants will be selected by the Selection Committee based on different criteria such as background, experience and contributions, and keeping in mind parameters such as geographical and gender balance and diversity.
Steering Committee
The conduct of Bangladesh School on Internet Governance (bdSIG2017) will be supervised by a Steering Committee whose initial members are drawn from the four organizing institution Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) and in collaboration with e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), Internet Service Providers Association Bangladesh (ISPAB), Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) The Monthly Computer Jagat, bdSIG’s international supporters and from local hosting organizations. The Steering Committee will be expanded as required.
1. Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, Minister, Ministry of Information
2. Mr. MA Hakim, President, ISPAB
3. Mr. Razib Ahmed, Director, International Affairs, e-CAB
4. Mr. S M Altaf Hossain, MD & CEO, Drik ICT Ltd
5. Ms. Afroza Haq, Executive Member, BIGF
6. Mr. AHM. Bazlur Rahman, CEO, BNNRC
7. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque, Secretary General, BIGF
8. Mr. Shazzad Hossain, PA to Information Minister
9. Mr. Md Abdul Wahed Tomal, Technical Editor, Computer Jagat
Certificates
All candidates who attend the full programme and complete all assignments given to them will be issued a certificate of completion.
Sharing of Teaching Material
bdSIG proposes to share teaching material (background papers, video recordings of sessions etc) with other SIGs in the region based on a consensus at APSIG level.
Content and Agenda
| 26 December 1st Day | |
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09:00 – 09:30 am |
Registration |
|
09:30 – 09:35 am |
Welcome |
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09:35 – 10:00 am |
Self Introduction and Grouping |
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10:00 – 10:30 am |
Internet history by S M Altaf Hossain, MD & CEO, Drik ICT Ltd |
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10:30 – 11:00 am |
Internet Governance (Introduction, History and Principles) by Sumon Ahmed Sabir, Chief Technology Officer, Fiber at Home Ltd. |
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11:00 – 11:15 am |
Tea Break |
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11:15 – 11:45 am |
IGF (The Talkshow) introducing Internet Governance Forum and UN involvement (UN Secretary) by AHM Bazlur Rahman, CEO, BNNRC |
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11:45 – 12:15 pm |
Internet Governance EcoSystem by Naveed Haq, Regional Development Manager,Asia-Pacific, Internet Society |
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12:15 – 12:45 pm |
Digital Economic (E Commerce, Ebanking, E-money, Virtual Currencies, tax, digital signatures etc.) by Razib Ahmed, President, e-CAB |
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12:45 – 01:15 pm |
Legal background (Jurisdiction, IP, Trademark, Patent, Cybercrime act, Privacy) by Advocate Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar |
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01:15 – 01:45 pm |
Lunch |
| 27 December 2nd Day | |
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10:00 – 10:30 am |
Data Governance (Governance of Networked Data) by Omer Sharif Ibney Hai, Head of Growth, chaldal.com |
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10:30 – 11:00 am |
Internet of Things (IOT) Governance by Rezwanul Haque Jami, Vice President, e-CAB |
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11:00 – 11:15 am |
Tea Break |
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11:15 – 12:00 am |
Infrastructure and Standards (TCP/IP, DNS, Apnic, ISP) by Jahangir Hossain, Vice President, ISOC Dhaka Chapter, Bangladesh |
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12:00 – 12:45 pm |
Development (Technology, Connectivity, Accessibility, Digital Divide) by Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) |
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12:45 – 01:15 pm |
Closing Session & Certificate Giving Ceremony |
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01:15 – 01:45 pm |
Lunch |
Organized by :
The Monthly Computer Jagat
1st bdSIG 2017 Participant List
| No. | Name |
| 01. | Mohammad Ali Parvez |
| 02. | Md. Washiqur Rahman |
| 03. | Md. Mintu Hossain |
| 04. | Md. Masudur Rahman |
| 05. | Nazmul Hasan Majumder |
| 06. | Md. Hamidur Rahman |
| 07. | Abdur Rakib Tasin |
| 08. | Bhubon Ahmed |
| 09. | Md. Abul Bashar |
| 10. | Syed Hassan Mahmood Tonmoy |
| 11. | Aznabi Majumder |
| 12. | Abdullah Al Mamun |
| 13. | Shah Zahidur Rahman |
| 14. | Md. Jobair Alam |
| 15. | Alauddin Sohel |
| 16. | Nitai Sarker |
| 17. | Md. Mosleh Uddin |
| 18. | Moniur Rahman |
| 19. | Kh. Masud Rana |
| 20. | Abdul Halim Rubel |
| 21. | MD. Nazim Uddin |
| 22. | FarjanaTamanna |
| 23. | Shanjida Rahman |
| 24. | Md. Ashraf Uzzaman |
| 25. | Mahmuda Khatun |
About BIGF
Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum [Headed by H E Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh] is an emerging OPEN multi-stakeholder inclusive effort to illuminate issues and cultivate constructive discussion about the internet in conjunction with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UNIGF). In provides a domestic independent forum in the Bangladesh to engage civil society organization, government, corporate sector, technical, media and academia, helping to create partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that demonstrate best practices and help move policy forward.
www.bangladeshigf.org
