Hello Munir and Ali, both the press event and wikimeetup sound fantastic. Do you know the Banglalink team? I can help in arranging. What time are you thinking? We are working with multiple carriers. It is unusual, but I'm wondering if we could do a press event with all of them, if they are willing. I don't know if they will agree -- actually it is unlikely given their competitive position. But I want to try because it would be true to the mission, focusing on education and knowledge for the people of Bangladesh. I have no idea if it's possible, but I will ask them. Since I don't yet know all of you, I don't know your relationship with the carriers. Please excuse me if I'm on the wrong track. And please let me know :-) Thanks! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:07 PM, wikimedia-bd-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org wrote: > > Send Wikimedia-BD mailing list submissions to > wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimedia-bd-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimedia-bd-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimedia-BD digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink (Tonmoy Khan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 10:07:13 +0600 > From: Tonmoy Khan &lt;tonmoy.du(a)gmail.com&gt; > To: Discussion list for Bangladeshi Wikimedians > &lt;wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-BD] Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink > Message-ID: > &lt;CALphS8V=rU_mWsrsWHHyqF8N0agUhdXLB9K+HyFkrY20eSQJQg(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > That's a very good idea Munir Vai. So, we should announce a Wikimeetup > (Wikimeetup Dhaka 16) on November 13 right now so that more interested > Wikimedians can join. What do you think? > > ---------------------- > Ali Haidar Khan > Treasurer, Wikimedia Bangladesh > > Sent from mobile >> On Nov 3, 2013 9:39 AM, "Munir Hasan" &lt;munir.hasan(a)bdosn.org&gt; wrote: >> >> Thank you Carolynne. >> >> We would like to organize a press-event (Meet the press) with you . This >> will be for an hour or so. We will also invite the local wikipedian after >> the press event for a meetup with you. If you agree. >> >> Both event will be in same venue. >> >> We will try to settle with Banglalink regarding zerowiki. However, if they >> won't agree for a press event, we will do a simple meet the press event >> where you will share some of the global target and experience of wikipedia >> project and we will share our plan and activities from WMBD. >> >> Please share your idea in this regard so that we can proceed with the >> logistics arrangement. >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Munir >> >> >> >> >> 2013/11/3 Carolynne Schloeder &lt;cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org&gt; >> >>> Hi everyone, thank you so much for your enthusiastic support! (And I'm >>> sorry for my delay in replying, was out of the office much of yesterday.) >>> >>> I will put language support top of my list to address with the carriers. >>> >>> Our goal is to have them provide free access to all Wikipedia languages >>> and all Wikimedia projects. There are a few carriers who only give free >>> access to zero.wikipedia.org aimed at feature phones on 2G networks. We >>> are working on product solutions to make a better user experience through >>> m.wikipedia.org even on 2G networks. This is a work in progress. >>> >>> Many thanks to those of you who want to meet. I am open on Nov 13 any >>> time after 3 pm. How can we best organize this? >>> >>> I have to tell you, I am so excited about my trip to Dhaka. I am thrilled >>> to work with the Bangladeshi community. We can create a great model for how >>> Wikipedia Zero can engage with the more advanced local communities, to >>> support the organic movement. >>> >>> Thank you again >>> >>> Carolynne >>> >>> >>> 2013/11/2 &lt;wikimedia-bd-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; >>> >>>> Send Wikimedia-BD mailing list submissions to >>>> wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>> wikimedia-bd-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>> wikimedia-bd-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>> than "Re: Contents of Wikimedia-BD digest..." >>>> >>>> >>>> Today's Topics: >>>> >>>> 1. Re: Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink (Safwan Rahman) >>>> 2. Re: Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink (Safwan Rahman) >>>> 3. Re: ১৫তম ঢাকা উইকিমিটআপ >>>> (Tonmoy Khan) >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Message: 1 >>>> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 23:21:08 +0600 >>>> From: Safwan Rahman &lt;safwan.rahman15(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> To: Discussion list for Bangladeshi Wikimedians >>>> &lt;wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; >>>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-BD] Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink >>>> Message-ID: >>>> < >>>> CAAuqkALb0wtKFZ+Vg_UpjBpydMda4zqghQ_Jy39xwExaB8SVYA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >>>> >>>> But looking like that Grameenphone (a company of Telenor group) is >>>> providing only Bangla. >>>> Regards >>>> >>>>> On 11/2/13, Tanweer Morshed &lt;wiki.tanweer(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>> Hello Carolynne and Lane, >>>>> Currently Banglalink redirects this offer to English Wikipedia, but it >>>>> would be more effective if there were options for access to both >>>> Bengali >>>>> and English Wikipedia. And we'd like to meet with you while you are in >>>>> Dhaka. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Tanweer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Sekender Badsha >>>>> &lt;badsha_eee(a)yahoo.com&gt;wrote;wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm a Banglalink user, but haven't tried yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, November 1, 2013 11:30 PM, Lane Rasberry < >>>>>> lane(a)bluerasberry.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>> This is awesome! Wow! Do any of you on this list use Banglalink for >>>>>> service? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Carolynne Schloeder < >>>>>> cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello again! Here are some links to press coverage from the Banglalink >>>>>> Wikipedia Zero announcement last week. >>>>>> >>>>>> We would love to hear any feedback on how it is going locally. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be in Dhaka to meet with our carrier partners on Nov 12-13, >>>> and I >>>>>> would welcome the opportunity to meet with some of you as well. Please >>>>>> email me at cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org if you will have time. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>> http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/oct/28/banglalink-offers-free-wik… >>>> http://www.natunbarta.com/si-tech/2013/10/27/51485/67cfca41241499da7a4837a4… >>>> http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=b41b5873997ec6e13c3f4e01c1… >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carolynne Schloeder >>>>>> Director Mobile Programs >>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>>> 206.801.0814 >>>>>> lane(a)bluerasberry.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards - >>>>> Tanweer Morshed >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Message: 2 >>>> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 23:35:26 +0600 >>>> From: Safwan Rahman &lt;safwan.rahman15(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> To: Discussion list for Bangladeshi Wikimedians >>>> &lt;wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; >>>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-BD] Wikipedia Zero press - Banglalink >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <CAAuqkAJzA0fW93cRoHh0z+HAFhT2D= >>>> hjAX_KS0M2PNgTQY1Unw(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >>>> >>>>> On 11/2/13, Tanweer Morshed &lt;wiki.tanweer(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>> Hello Carolynne and Lane, >>>>> Currently Banglalink redirects this offer to English Wikipedia, but it >>>>> would be more effective if there were options for access to both >>>> Bengali >>>>> and English Wikipedia. And we'd like to meet with you while you are in >>>>> Dhaka. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Tanweer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Sekender Badsha >>>>> &lt;badsha_eee(a)yahoo.com&gt;wrote;wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm a Banglalink user, but haven't tried yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, November 1, 2013 11:30 PM, Lane Rasberry < >>>>>> lane(a)bluerasberry.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>> This is awesome! Wow! Do any of you on this list use Banglalink for >>>>>> service? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Carolynne Schloeder < >>>>>> cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello again! Here are some links to press coverage from the Banglalink >>>>>> Wikipedia Zero announcement last week. >>>>>> >>>>>> We would love to hear any feedback on how it is going locally. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be in Dhaka to meet with our carrier partners on Nov 12-13, >>>> and I >>>>>> would welcome the opportunity to meet with some of you as well. Please >>>>>> email me at cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org if you will have time. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>> http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/oct/28/banglalink-offers-free-wik… >>>> http://www.natunbarta.com/si-tech/2013/10/27/51485/67cfca41241499da7a4837a4… >>>> http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=b41b5873997ec6e13c3f4e01c1… >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carolynne Schloeder >>>>>> Director Mobile Programs >>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>>> 206.801.0814 >>>>>> lane(a)bluerasberry.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards - >>>>> Tanweer Morshed >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Message: 3 >>>> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 00:46:06 +0600 >>>> From: Tonmoy Khan &lt;tonmoy.du(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> To: Discussion list for Bangladeshi Wikimedians >>>> &lt;wikimedia-bd(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; >>>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-BD] ১৫তম ঢাকা >>>> উইকিমিটআপ >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <CALphS8WaziaPPPxHUpr9oLG= >>>> NyvJrjb1dSfG1oeD-978e6VPaA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>> >>>> প্রিয় সবাই, >>>> গতকাল ১লা নভেম্বর উইকিমিডিয়া বাংলাদেশের আয়োজনে ১৫ তম ঢাকা উইকিমিটআপ >>>> আয়োজিত >>>> হয়েছে। ঢাকার পাবলিক লাইব্রেরি অডিটোরিয়ামের সামনের চত্বরে উইকিপিডিয়ানদের >>>> এবারের মিটআপ বসে এবং এতে ১২ জনেরও বেশি নতুন ও পুরোনো উইকিমিডিয়ান অংশ নেন। >>>> >>>> এই মিটআপে শুধুমাত্র উইকিমিটআপের জন্য তৈরি করা আমাদের চমৎকার নতুন >>>> ব্যানারেরও >>>> উদ্বোধন করা হয়েছে। আয়োজনের শুরুতে উইকিমিডিয়ানদের সাথে পরিচিতি পর্ব শেষে >>>> উইকিপিডিয়ার সাথে সবার পরিচয় কিভাবে হল সে কথা আমরা সবার কাছ থেকে শুনি। >>>> এরপর >>>> উইকিপিডিয়া ও বাংলা উইকিপিডিয়ার শুরু দিককার কিছু কথা তুলে ধরেন উইকিমিডিয়া >>>> বাংলাদেশের কোষাধ্যক্ষ আলী হায়দার খান তন্ময়। উইকিপিডিয়ার কারিগরি দিকগুলোতে >>>> কিভাবে অবদান রাখা যায় এ ব্যাপারে আলোচনা করেন উইকিমিডিয়া বাংলাদেশের >>>> নিবার্হী কমিটির সদস্য নাসির খান সৈকত। এছাড়া উইকিপিডিয়া সম্পর্কে আলোচনায় >>>> অংশ নেন তানভির মোর্শেদ (উইকিমিডিয়া বাংলাদেশের নিবার্হী কমিটির সদস্য), >>>> নুরুন্নবী চৌধুরী হাছিব (বাংলা উইকিপিডিয়ার প্রশাসক) ও অন্যন্য >>>> উইকিপিডিয়ানগন। >>>> এবারের মিটআপে অন্যান্যদের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন উইকিপিডিয়ান সুফি, আরিফ, >>>> আফজাল, তৌকির, ফজলুল আজিম সহ আরো অনেকে। >>>> >>>> উইকিমিডিয়া বাংলাদেশের নিয়মিত আয়োজনের অংশ হিসেবে আগামী ডিসেম্বর মাসেও আমরা >>>> ১৬ তম ঢাকা মিটআপের আয়োজন করবো এবং শিঘ্রই এ সংক্রান্ত ঘোষণা দেয়া হবে। আশা >>>> করছি আপনারা সবাই এতে অংশ নেবেন। >>>> >>>> *উইকিমিটআপ ঢাকা - ১৫ এর ছবির লিংক নিচে দেয়া হল:* >>>> >>>> উইকিমিডিয়া কমন্স লিংক: >>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dhaka15 >>>> ফেসবুক এ্যালবাম লিংক: >>>> >>>> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151745660131239.1073741829.1247… >>>> >>>> ধন্যবাদ >>>> আলী হায়দার খান (তন্ময়) >>>> কোষাধ্যক্ষ, উইকিমিডিয়া বাংলাদেশ >>>> >>>> Ali Haidar Khan (tOnmOy) >>>> Treasurer >>>> Wikimedia Bangladesh >>>> >>>> "ভাবুনতো এমন এক পৃথিবীর কথা, যেখানে প্রতিটি মানুষ সমস্ত জ্ঞান বাধাহীন >>>> ভাবে >>>> আদান প্রদান করতে পারবে। এটাই আমাদের অঙ্গীকার।" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2013/11/1 Goutam Roy &lt;gtmroy(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>> >>>>> আজকের আয়োজনের আপডেট পাবার জন্য অধীর আগ্রহে অপেক্ষা করে আছি। আশা করি >>>> কিছু >>>>> ছবিও দেখতে পাবো। :) >>>>> >>>>> গৌতম >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2013/11/1 Tonmoy Khan &lt;tonmoy.du(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>>> >>>>>> প্রিয় সবাই, >>>>>> আজ পহেলা নভেম্বর শুক্রবার বিকাল 4:30 থেকে 6:30 পর্যন্ত উইকিমিডিয়া >>>>>> বাংলাদেশের আয়োজনে Wikimeetup Dhaka -15 অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাচ্ছে। আপনারা >>>> সবাই >>>>>> আমন্ত্রিত। >>>>>> >>>>>> ধন্যবাদ >>>>>> >>>>>> তন্ময় >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------------------- >>>>>> Ali Haidar Khan >>>>>> Treasurer, Wikimedia Bangladesh >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from mobile >>>>>>> On Oct 30, 2013 4:50 PM, "মনিরূল ইসলাম" &lt;bnmonirul(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> আগামী ১ নভেম্বর ২০১৩ (শুক্রবার) ঢাকার কেন্দ্রীয় গণগ্রন্থাগার চত্বরে >>>>>>> (পাবলিক লাইব্রেরি) ১৫তম ঢাকা উইকিমিটআপ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থাকতে এবং >>>>>>> উইকিমিডিয়াতে কাজ করতে আগ্রহী । >>>>>>> মনিরুল >>>>>>> পটুয়াখালী । >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/25/13, Goutam Roy &lt;gtmroy(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>>>> সরাসরি উপস্থিত থাকতে পারবো না, তবে মানসিকভাবে আপনাদের সঙ্গে আছি। >>>>>>>> উইকিমিটআপ-এর সাফল্য কামনায় >>>>>>>> গৌতম >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2013/10/24 Safwan Rahman &lt;safwan.rahman15(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear brother, >>>>>>>>> Is it possible to make the meeting time 1 hour early? As its going >>>>>>>>> some political circumastances. I think, its better to finish the >>>> event >>>>>>>>> before evening therefore everyone can come back their home safely. >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> Safwan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/24/13, Tanweer Morshed &lt;wiki.tanweer(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>>>>>>>> 2013/10/24 Mukit Mushfiq &lt;mukit.3star(a)gmail.com&gt; >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> আমি মূলত এই গ্রুপে নূতন কাউকে চিনি না , আপনার যদি সেল নাম্বার >>>> টা >>>>>>> দিতেন >>>>>>>>>>> খুশি হতাম ! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> এই নম্বরে যোগাযোগ করতে পারেনঃ >>>>>>>>>>> তন্ময় খানঃ 01940381007 >>>>>>>>>> তানভির মোর্শেদঃ 01677890940 >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Goutam Roy* >>>>>>>> Lecturer >>>>>>>> Institute of Education and Research >>>>>>>> University of Rajshahi >>>>>>>> Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Phone: +88-0721-711168, Fax: +88-0721-750064 >>>>>>>> Cell Phone: +88-01712-018951 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Editor: Articles on Education of Bangladesh >>>>>>>> <http://www.bdeduarticle.com>::: বাংলাদেশের >>>>>>>> শিক্ষা <http://www.bn.bdeduarticle.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *Monirul Islam* >>>>>>> Town Khalikapur, Patuakhali. >>>>>>> Bangladesh. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Patuakhali Unit* >>>>>>> Departmental Deputy Chief >>>>>>> Planning & Development Department >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Transparency International Bangladesh* >>>>>>> Youth Engagement and Support(YES) >>>>>>> Committee of Concerned Citizens (CCC), Patuakhali. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My web:http://www.itquizzes.net >>>>>>> Cell Phone: +88-01780209060 >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> *Goutam Roy* >>>>> >>>>> Lecturer >>>>> Institute of Education and Research >>>>> University of Rajshahi >>>>> Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. >>>>> >>>>> Phone: +88-0721-711168, Fax: +88-0721-750064 >>>>> Cell Phone: +88-01712-018951 >>>>> >>>>> Editor: Articles on Education of Bangladesh < >>>> http://www.bdeduarticle.com>gt;::: বাংলাদেশের >>>>> শিক্ষা <http://www.bn.bdeduarticle.com> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>> Wikimedia-BD(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>