Program Schedule
One-Day
15th April, 2025
10:00-10:30 am
Registration & Networking
10:30-11:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
11:00-12:30 pm
Bangladesh Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2025
Theme : Connecting the Unconnected-Building a Multilingual Internet for Bangladesh
11:00-11:05 am
Opening Remarks:
Brig. Gen. Shafiul Azam Parvez, Director General, Engineering and Operations Division, BTRC
11:05-11:10 am
Welcome Remarks from BIGF:
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu, Secretary General, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum
11:10-11:30 am
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Mohammad Mamun Or Rashid, Assistant Professor, JU, Consultant , ICT Division (Language Expert)
11:30-11:40 am
UA & Domain Application in Bangladesh:
Dr. Shamsuzzoha, Deputy Director, Engineering and Operations Division, BTRC
11:40-11:50 am
11:50-12:00 am
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Remarks:
Mr. Samiran Gupta, VP, Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, ICANN
Mr. Sajid Rahman, Director at ICANN Board
12:00-12:05 am
12:05-12:10 am
Technical Presentation on UA Application:
Representative from Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL)
Representative from Amber IT Limited
12:10-12:25 pm
Chief Guest:
Maj Gen Md Emdad Ul Bari, OSP, ndc, psc, te (retd), Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory
Commission (BTRC)
12:25-12:30 pm
Vote of Thanks:
Mr. Mohammad Aminul Hakim, Chairperson, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum
12:30-02:00 pm
Lunch, Prayer Break & Networking
02:00-03:30 pm
Technical aspects of UA, IDNs and EAIs – UA Day Training
Speaker & Trainer
Moderator
Mr. Champika Wijayatunga, Technical Engagement Sr. Manager – Asia Pacific at ICANN
Dr. Shamsuzzoha, Deputy Director, Engineering and Operations Division, BTRC
03:30-04:00 pm
Bangladesh Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2025
Closing Remarks
Brig Gen Iqbal Ahmed, ndc, afwc psc (retd), Commissioner (Engineering & Operations Division), BTRC
04:00-04:30 pm
Tea & Networking