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Ubuntu Bangladesh

• I'm the team leader and contact person for this team.

• I maintain [http://www.ubuntu-bd-org ubuntu-bd.org]. I translate Ubuntu related news that goes on in this site.

• I ran the official Bangladeshi release mirror of for 2 months (had to be closed down due to lack of sponsor).

• I burned and distributed atleast 600 Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu CDs (blank CDs are cheaper than the govt. tax imposed on the CDs sent by ShipIt).

Speaking Experiences

• Migrating to Linux: Introduction to Open Source Tools: I conducted a workshop at [http://www.northsouth.edu North South University] on June 15, 2006, where Computer Science students were introduced to Ubuntu and Kubuntu Linux. NSU is ranked as the #1 private university by government.

• Free and Open Source Software: Development Opportunities: I was the key-note speaker on this seminar, held at [http://www.bcscomputershow.com BCS Computer Show 2006] on Semptember 17, 2006.

• Linux for Home Users: I conducted this worksop at [http://www.ewubd.edu East West University] on April 8, 2007. 108 undergraduate and graduate level students from from 9 departments participated on this day-long workshop, where various issues of Ubuntu and Kubuntu were discussed.

• Teacher Professional Development: I was the lead instructor of a 5-day long Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan held on March 9 to March 13, 2006. On this training, 18 school teachers coming from different parts of the country were how to use a Ubuntu Linux desktop for their everyday use.

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