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.

1st Internet Bangla Radio

"netbetar.com" Bangladesh's 1st Internet radio! Test transmission going on!

Entertainment, Fun, Information and many more. Catch all the actions only on http://www.netbetar.com

Netbetar.com has brought to us the first ever Bangladeshi Entertainment Netcast Radio Channel. That can be heard from all over the world. Where ever there are Bangladeshi people, netbetar.com takes Bangla there.

NetBetar has five major focuses
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Betar-Rong: specializing in entertainment
Betar-Taal: specializing in music
Betar-Bishsho: specializing in news and featureo
Betar-Bangla: specializing in culture
Betar Community: a network of community radio

With the help of the most proficient team in Bangladesh, the netcasting channel is working relentlessly to bring the flavor of Bangladesh at your desktop, just a mouse click away.

The teaser page is now open - site can be found at this address: http://netbetar.com. We appriciate your feedback and suggestions- info@netbetar. com

Software Freedom and Open Content

Poster of the Event - Software Freedom and Open Content

some more pics - TOT FOSS GIS with Sahana

Pictures - Training of Trainers: Free/Open Source Software - Geographic Information System (GIS) with SAHANA

Training of Trainers: Free/Open Source Software - Geographic Information System (GIS) with SAHANA

May be the Outline !!!!????

Day 1
Date: 24/03/08

• Open Source Philosophy
• Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Open Source Disaster Management System
• Work Scheme in using FOSS GIS for Disaster Management (Case Study: Mentawai)
• Data Preparation

Day 2
Date: 25/03/08

• GRASS GIS Database
• PostgreSQL Database
• GPS & Vector data input to GRASS & PostgreSQL
• Image Rectification using GRASS GIS
• Raster & Vector overlay

Day 3
Date: 26/03/08

• Spatial Data Management using GRASS GIS
• Attribute Data Management using PostgreSQL
• Data Visualization using QGIS
• Data export
• Data Conversion to Google Map Compatible

Day 4
Date: 27/03/08

• Preparation of SAHANA Deployment
• LAMP & SAHANA installation
• Basic configuration of SAHANA
• Module Configuration of SAHANA
• Module Customization of SAHANA
• Access control lists & user roles
• Missing Person, Disaster Victim & Organization Registry

Day 5
Date: 28/03/08

• Aid Catalog & Inventory Management
• Shelter Registry & Reporting System
• Volunteer Management & Request / Aid Management
• Messaging Module & Data Synchronization
• Localization - SAHANA
• What next - SAHANA Advocacy

The Instructors
Dr. Francis
Firman Hadi
Dideib Ajibaskoro
Diki Andeas

Participants

• ARIEF BUDI PURWANTO
• DUDI GURNADI KARTASASMITA
• ITTOK KASIWI FAJAR SURGAWAN
• WARDIYONO
• ADI WIBOWO
• WIM IKBAL NURSAL
• MUKTI DONO WILOPO
• NOFALDI
• ERWIN RUSTAM
• SYARIF INDRA SURYA PURNAMA
• SAPTO NUGROHO
• RAHMAT SULAIMAN
• TAUFIQ WIRAHMAN
• HARI AGUNG ADRIANTO
• Yayan Sofyan
• Solichin
• Noor Alis Setyadi
• Syafrial
• Fatkhurohman
• Dennis Fel Matutina
• Sabila Enun

Training of Trainers: Free/Open Source Software - Geographic Information System (GIS) with SAHANA

I started my journey from Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh to Singapore, waited there for 3 hours & took my air flight to attend the training

Training of Trainers: FOSS GIS with SAHANA

Event Place
BPPT, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Organizers
The State Ministry for Research & Technology of Republic of Indonesia, (RISTEK)
International Open Source Network (IOSN)

Event Date
March 24-28, 2008

Some additional - GRASS - Geographic Resources Analysis Support System

Commonly referred to as GRASS, this is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization. GRASS is currently used in academic and commercial settings around the world, as well as by many governmental agencies and environmental consulting companies. GRASS is official project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.

http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/Main_Page