To celebrate women at work and recognize womanhood in the society, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is introducing the first edition of a new award program titled ‘BASIS Luna Shamsuddoha Award 2022’ in March 2022. Luna Shamsuddoha, a pioneering Information and Communications Technology (ICT) entrepreneur of Bangladesh, was the Chairman of software firm Dohatec New Media. She was the first woman to be the Chairman of state-owned Janata Bank Limited and the founding President of Bangladesh Women in Technology (BWIT). She was also a former board member and Director of BASIS Executive Council.
To commemorate her invaluable contribution to the ICT industry, BASIS is launching this exclusive award program. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament has given consent to attend the event as the chief guest while Dr. Dipu Moni, Minister of Education, Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for ICT Division will remain present as special guests. BASIS will present the award to 10 individual women to honor their excellence in their respective fields of work.
