BCS wishes to spread 4IR technology nationwide

The 31st Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) has been held with the expectation of working as one of the organizations in building Smart Bangladesh by emphasizing the implementation of warranty policy, giving importance to MRP policy and the initiative to spread the use of 4IR technologies nationwide. In the Annual General Meeting held on Monday, December 19 at the Marriott Convention Center in Dhanmondi, the financial statement for the year 2022 was presented and the action plan for the next year was adopted. BCS President Engineer Subrata Sarkar presided over the Executive Committee Member Vice President Md. General members of the organization including Rashed Ali Bhuiyan, Secretary General Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan, Treasurer Nazrul Islam Helali, Director Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Muhammad Monirul Islam and Mosharraf Hossain Sumon were present. At the beginning of the meeting, the BCS president offered condolence for all the members of BCS who passed away last year. At the end of the condolence, prayers were offered for the forgiveness of the souls of the members and for the patients suffering from various diseases and for the overall improvement of the BCS members. BCS treasurer Nazrul Islam Helali led the prayers. BCS President presented the minutes of the 30th Annual General Meeting as per agenda. The present members approved the minutes by voice vote. With the consent of the President, General Secretary Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan presented the 2022 activity report and Treasurer Nazrul Islam Helali presented the audited financial report of 2021-22 financial year. The members present in the meeting gave their opinion on the activities of 2022, the audited financial report and the budget of the association for the next financial year. In the light of detailed discussions and opinions in the meeting, the activities of 2022, the audited financial report and the budget of the association for the next financial year were approved. BCS President Engr. Subrata Sarkar said, BCS is a member-friendly organization as always. ICT businessmen are going through a tough time these days with unstable conditions in technology business, rising dollar value, banks' obligation to process LCs. We have been advising the government, National Board of Revenue and policy makers in several meetings to address this situation. Besides, we have given special importance on Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IOT) and Blockchain training in the future plans of the association under the guidance of Mr. Sajeeb Wazed Joy Bhai, Prime Minister's ICT Adviser to build a Smart Bangladesh announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. If necessary, the members of the association will be trained by bringing experienced trainers from abroad. He also said that we have already handed over the warranty policy to the Director General of the National Consumer Rights Directorate. Activities are also ongoing with MRP policy. The current membership of the organization which started in 1987 has exceeded two thousand five hundred. We are working to include all the IT businessmen of the country in this organization. Our two new branches have started at Tangail and Rangpur. At present, we are the only and largest organization in the country to bring technology industry to people's doorstep with 10 branches. BCS activities will continue to bring innovation to business by introducing BCS members to the latest technology. An effective committee is formed to provide maximum opportunities to the members. The meeting was concluded with greetings for the English New Year 2023.