Dear Wikipedians,
I am very pleased to announce our initiative to create an official
Bangladesh chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, named Wikimedia
Bangladesh. Maybe many of you already know: currently the existence of
this chapter is unofficial, but we believe it is time to get an
official identity to promote free knowledge all over Bangladesh more
efficiently. We have already formed a small work-group to work in this
process [1].
Wikimedia Bangladesh will be a non-profit organisation devoted towards
promoting Wikipedia and related projects and creating public awareness
in Bangladesh.
To kick-start the process, we have contacted the Chapters Committee
[2] of the Wikimedia Foundation. We also updated our chapter page [3]
on Meta-Wiki [4]. We have also submitted the draft of our Memorandum
of Association [5]. Currently the creation of this chapter is under
active consideration by the Chapters Committee.
We invite Bangladeshi wikipedians to support the Wikimedia Bangladesh
chapter and review the official memorandum of understanding. Please
reply in this thread and provide your invaluable feedback.
With regards,
Ragib Hasan
User:Ragib on en/bn
Bureaucrat, Bengali Wikipedia
Administrator, English Wikipedia
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[1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Bangladesh#Responsibilities
[2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters_committee
[3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Bangladesh
[4] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
[5] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Bangladesh/MoA
উইকিপিডিয়া বিশ্ব সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যের একটি বাহক! আর এক্ষেত্রে বিশ্বের প্রথম
ওয়েবসাইট হিসেবে ইউনেস্কোর [১] কাছ থেকে এই স্বীকৃতি লাভের উদ্দেশ্যে একটি
পিটিশন [১] স্বাক্ষরে একত্রিত হয়েছেন বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন স্থানের উইকিপিডিয়ান,
উইকিমিডিয়ান ও এর শুভানুধ্যায়ীগণ। উইকিমিডিয়া জার্মানি এসকল স্বাক্ষর সংগ্রহের
জন্য একটি ওয়েবসাইট লঞ্চ করেছেন [৩]। কয়েক মিনিট সময় নিয়ে আপনাদেরকেও তাই এ
পিটিশনটি স্বাক্ষর করার আবেদন জানাই।
পিটিশনটি স্বাক্ষরের জন্য পিটিশন পাতায় [৪] যান, ও নির্দিষ্ট অংশে আপনার নাম,
শহর, দেশ ও ই-মেইল ঠিকানা লিখুন, এবং কোনো মন্তব্য করতে চাইলে তা মন্তব্য
অংশে করতে পারেন। অতঃপর "সাইন দ্য পিটিশন" বাটনে ক্লিক করার মাধ্যমে আপনার
পিটিশনটি জমা দিন। এরপর আপনার ই-মেইল ঠিকানায় একটি কনফার্মেশন ই-মেইল আসবে।
সেখানে থাকা কনফার্মেশন লিংকটিতে ক্লিক করার মাধ্যমে আপনার পিটিশনটি যথাযথভাবে
সংরক্ষিত ও প্রদর্শিত হবে। এখন পর্যন্ত এই পিটিশনে স্বাক্ষরকৃত সকলের তালিকাটিও
আপনি চাইলে দেখতে পারেন [৫]।
এছাড়াও পিটিশনে স্বাক্ষর যেহেতু শুধু উইকিপিডিয়ানদের জন্য সীমাবদ্ধ নয়, তাই
আপনি এটিকে সবার কাছে ছড়িয়ে দেওয়ার কাজেও অংশগ্রহণ করতে পারেন। শেয়ার করতে
পারেন এ সংক্রান্ত ভিডিও, ছবি বা ব্যানার [৬]।
তানভির
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Tanvir Rahman
http://bit.ly/wikitanvir
[১] http://www.unesco.org
[২] http://wikipedia.de/wke/Petition
[৩] http://wikipedia.de/wke/Main_Page?setlang=en
[৪] https://wke.wikimedia.de/wke/Special:Petition?setlang=en
[৫] http://wikipedia.de/wke/Special:PetitionList
[৬] http://wikipedia.de/wke/Spread_The_Word
Mr. Nurunnaby Hasive asked a question about the proposed MoA. As this thread
was cross-posted to both Wikipedia-BN and Wikimedia-BD list, I think the
people subscribed only to the Wikimedia-BD list did not get this email (Mr.
Nurunnaby Hasive only posted it to Wikipedia-BN list). So, I am forwarding
it.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nurunnaby Hasive <nhasive(a)bdosn.org>
Date: Sat, May 28, 2011 at 21:52
Subject: Re: [Wikipedia-BN] [Wikimedia-BD] Formation of Wikimedia Bangladesh
- (local chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation)
To: Bengali Wikipedia <wikipedia-bn(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear All,
After read this all post first congratulation to the team for the MoA. But i
need to know something about one issue & i think its need to share with
all. As far as i know we have three option for Bangladesh.
1. A trust under Ministry of law (under trust act)
2. A Society Under Society Act (This one proposed)
3. A registration from Social Welfare depart.
Could any one explain why we go for option 2. I am not a legal person so it
would be better if anyone explain why we go for society act.
Thanks
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Ragib Hasan <ragibhasan(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Belayet,
>
> I greatly appreciate that you have started a discussion about the MoA.
> For your information, the memorandum is not final until we get the
> final approval. The “Done” means we are done with submitting the draft
> MoA. But we can change in case of any concerning issues raised by
> ChapCom or the community.
>
> Of course, anyone can ask for a change to the MoA. So, please feel
> free to propose any changes here. But please be specific about the
> justification and benefits of the requested change.
>
> And it's very much appreciated that the persons you mentioned in your
> mail care about community, not position/titles. We have twenty
> sections in the proposed MoA to check and review, which all can review
> for the community.
>
> Ragib
>
> User:Ragib on en and bn
>
> --
> Ragib Hasan, Ph.D
> NSF Computing Innovation Fellow and
> Assistant Research Scientist
>
> Dept of Computer Science
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3400 N Charles Street
> Baltimore, MD 21218
>
> Website:
> http://www.ragibhasan.com
>
>
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Best Regards,
*Nurunnaby Hasive | নুরুন্নবী হাছিব |*
Public Relation Coordinator
*Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN)*
Jamil Sarwar Trust | 278/3 Elephant Road (3rd Floor) | Dhaka
BdOSN <http://www.bdosn.org>
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Tanvir Rahman
http://bit.ly/wikitanvir
We have successfully completed Wiki Fest Chittagong 2011 , The 1st festival in Bangladesh for supporting Wiki and also introduce Wikipedia to Chittagong's People.
Date was 23rd May 2011 and the place was Shishi Academy. Chittagong.
Thanks everybody be with us . And specially Munir Vai , His inspiration his words make it success.
Thanks
Banakusum Barua
Dear All ,
Thanks to everyone for being with us in Wiki Fest Chittagong 2011.
Honourable guests of the program were-
-M.A. Malek, Editor, Daily Azadi
-JashimUddin Chowdhury, Publisher, Daily Purbokone
-Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam Parvez, Chairman , Marketing dept., CU , Director- Rupali Bank
-Hasni, panel mayor Chittagong City Corporation
- M. Nasirul huq, Supravat Bangladesh
-Munir Hsan, GS, BDOSN
-Hasina Zakaria , Ex Prinicipal Ispahani Public School & College
-Bilkis Rashed , Advisor Drishty Chittagong
Judges were- Biswajit Chowdhury, Shuvra Biswas, Kamrul hasan Badal, Sanjit Acariya
Result-
Inter University Quiz contest-
Champion- Chittagong University
Runner Up- IIUC
Inter University Cultural festival-
Champion- IUB
Runner UP- Premier University
News Papers Link :
Prothom Alo
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-05-25/news/156883
Daily Azadi
http://www.dainikazadi.org/end_details.php?news_id=7471
Thanks
Banakusum Barua
Wikipedian
Hello,
I am so glad to inform you that, today, Bengali Wikipedia [1] reached the
milestone of 1 million edits [2]. Bengali is the 3rd Indic language
Wikipedia (after Hindi and Malayalam) to reach this milestone. Currently it
has 22,224 articles and counting. Congratulations to all contributors of
Bengali Wikipedia!
Regards,
--
Tanvir Rahman
http://bit.ly/wikitanvir
[1] http://bn.wikipedia.org
[2] http://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics?uselang=en
Dear All,
Wikimedia UK chapter is planning to arrange a monthly London meetup in
different places in London. According to
Wikipedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Hamlets>,
30.5% people of Tower Hamlets are from Bangladesh. Probably Bangla Wikis has
some editors there. UK chapter also interested to arrange meetup at Tower
Hamlets. UK chapter seeking editors of Bangla Wikis who are from Tower
Hamlets and wants to join the London/Bangla meetup.
If you are leaving at Tower Hamlets or any where in London and wants to
participate at the meetup, please raise your voice and let us know.
Waiting for your response.
Cheers
Belayet
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers(a)gmail.com>
Date: 19 May 2011 01:37
Subject: Re: Bangla Wikipedia and Wikimedia UK
To: Steven Walling <swalling(a)wikimedia.org>
Cc: bellayet(a)gmail.com
Thanks Steven,
Hi Bellayet,
Yes as Steven said I'm involved in the monthly London meetup and also
I'm in touch with some of the board members of our new UK chapter. We
are thinking of trying some different London venues for our monthly
London meetup, and it occurred to me that the Bangla wiki probably has
some editors in Tower Hamlets. Do you know any editors there who might
be interested in a joint London/Bangla meetup?
We can probably get the UK chapter to pay for room hire.
Regards
WereSpielChequers
On 18 May 2011 19:53, Steven Walling <swalling(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hi Belayet,
> Hope you're doing well! I was talking this morning with English Wikipedian
> User:WereSpielChequers who is involved in organizing London meetups and
work
> with the U.K. chapter.
> I'm not sure if you two have met before, but he mentioned an interest in
> helping introduce Bangla-speaking people in the London area to bn
Wikipedia.
> I thought you might be able to help him get to know the Bangla Wikipedia
> community. :)
> Best regards,
> --
> Steven Walling
> Fellow at Wikimedia Foundation
> wikimediafoundation.org
>
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Belayet Hossain
http://www.facebook.com/bellayethttp://twitter.com/bellayethttp://bellayet.wordpress.com (Bangla)
Knowledge is universal
...so share it.
Hillel____
If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?