Computer Jagat

Computer Jagat is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Bengali-language magazine published monthly[1][2][3] in Bangladesh since 1991.[4][5][6] This is the first ICT magazine in Bangladesh founded by Professor Abdul Kader.[7][8] The magazine holds an annual e-commerce fair, in 2015, it held the 7th e-commerce fair in Chittagong.[9]

Computer Jagat
EditorGolap Munir
CategoriesICT magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Year founded1991
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
Websitewww.comjagat.com

History

Computer Jagat started journey with the slogan, Computers in every hand of the public to initiate its information and communication technology movement in Bangladesh in the 90s. Their mission was to create awareness of the positive effects of technologies in the public and help them get familiar with computers. They were the first to demonstrate the facilities of using Bangla language in computers with a cover article in 1992. They arranged the first programming contest in the country in September, 1992 the first computer and multimedia fair in Bangladesh on 28 December 1992. They initiated ‘The best ICT personality of the year’ and ‘The best product of the year’ award giving ceremony for the first time in Bangladesh to encourage the tech society in January, 1993. On 25 January 1996 they organized ‘Internet Week’ for the first time in Bangladesh. The magazine published cover articles in December, 2000 and October, 2005 on E-Governance that accelerated the government initiatives to implement E-Governance.

References
  1. "UK-Bangladesh e-commerce fair to begin in London on Nov 13". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. বাংলাদেশে তথ্যপ্রযুক্তি প্রকাশনার শুরু ও কম্পিউটার জগত. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. পশ্চিমবঙ্গে সব স্কুলে বাংলা পড়া বাধ্যতামূলক. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. "Computer Magazine in Bangladesh | Computer Magazines List in Bangladesh". www.bangladeshtrades.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. "Bangladesh e-commerce fair starts in London". The Daily Star. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. "Computer Jagat Mega Quiz Competition 2003". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. কম্পিউটার জগৎ প্রতিষ্ঠাতা অধ্যাপক কাদেরের ১৩তম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী. techchohor.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  8. Munir, Golap. "ICT doyen Prof. MA Kader dies". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  9. "7th eCommerce Fair to start from 28th May in Chittagong". The Daily Star. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2018.


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