PAN Localization: Building Local Language Computing Capacity in Asia

Institute
দি ইন্টারনেশনাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট রিসার্চ প্রোগ্রাম (আই ডি আর সি), কানাডা, এর প্যান এশিয়া নেটওয়ার্কিং (প্যান) প্রোগ্রাম
ন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব কম্পিউটার এন্ড ইমার্জিং সায়েন্সস (এন ইউ সি ই এস), পাকিস্তান, এর সেন্টার ফর রিসার্চ ইন উর্দু ল্যাঙ্গুয়েজ প্রসেসিং (সি আর ইউ এল পি )
Region
আফগানিস্তান
বাংলাদেশ
ভুটান
কম্বডিয়া
লাওস
নেপাল
স্রিলঙ্কা

First CodeSprint (15-17, August,08), SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology , Sylhet and few professionals started the First Code Sprint organized by Bangladesh Open Source Network. Professionals from Tiger It Ltd, Nilavo Software, Webcraft Bd Ltd, Arena Mobile and D.Net Bangladesh are also participating in the sprint. Supported by the CSE Society and OSN of SUST, the 3 days event begins with much enthusiasm. The programmer attending the Sprint will focus on 4 projects- A visual tool for quick website development, mobile tool for stock price searching, Development of a Bangla social networking site and a simple Bangla Input plug-in for Firefox.

The Sprint was inaugurated by Khandaker Tavir , Lecturer of CSE Department SUST and also addressed by Munir Hasan, General Secretary of BdOSN.

In the morning 4 team leader explained their task to group members and start coding. Some open adda at TONG(Tea Stall)(Informal meeting) happened. It was learned that now a days Python, Perl, Java and other languages are gaining popularity because of their simplicity and strength. Students in the adda, asked questions ranging from developing Robot to future career scope. A session conducted by Omar Shehab, on Development Process of Software System.

The camp will continue till morning of the 17th August. On that day, all 4 team will present their final product. All the programming code of the sprint will be released under GPL after final modifications and testing, if necessary.