My Media Journey

17
May

The new canvas: how generative AI is changing the future of creative work in Bangladesh

From the bustling alleys of Dhaka to the quiet courtyards of Netrokona, a new creative energy is rising across Bangladesh. Young people...

17 May 2025
The Daily Star
15
Apr

Didarul Alam receives tech entrepreneur excellence award 2025

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Bangladesh's ICT sector and digital transformation efforts, noted technology entrepreneur...

15 April 2025
The Business Standard
10
Jun

‘For success, create a favourable business environment around you’

The Dhaka Tribune’s Shadman Shoumik Anik talks with Didarul Alam Sunny, managing director of Esho.com and ADON Communications, about his...

10 Jun 2017
DhakaTribune
23
April

Esho.com, an initiative to make e-commerce more popular

Didarul: In Bangladesh there is a massive Internet user base of above 4.2 crore, which is growing every year with a double-digit growth potential. We targeted this huge market.

23 April 2015
Financial Express
13
Mar

‘TO BE A TRIUMPHANT ENTREPRENEUR YOU NEED TO GO THROUGH THE TEST-CASES IN BUSINESS’

An entrepreneur at the helm of many different organizations, Didarul Alam Sunny honed his skills...

13 Mar 2019
Fintech
18
Feb

Team Olik from SUST wins the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2018

Out of 1395 teams and 18,000 participants from around the world, Team Olik has won the award in the 'Best use of Data' at NASA's International Space Apps Challenge...

18 Feb 2019
The Daily Star
11
May

Didarul Alam Sunny, Managing Director, Esho.com

Managing Director of Esho.com, DIDARUL ALAM SUNNY shares his business idea and potential of e-commerce in Bangladesh...

11 May 2019
Fajr Magazine
16
Dec

Bangladeshi teams in top 4 of Nasa challenge

Two Bangladeshi teams have reached the top four of Nasa Space App Challenge competition which saw over 2,500 competitors from 79 countries...

16 Dec 2018
The Daily Star
14
Oct

Bangladesh wins big at Asia Pacific ICT Alliance

Bangladesh bagged one champion and five merit awards at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) 2018 at the 18thaward ceremony that took place in Guangzhou...

14 Oct 2018
Dhaka Tribune
14
Oct

NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 kicks off

NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 has kicked off in the city aiming to open data for addressing the real-world problems of earth and space. Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS)...

14 Oct 2018
Financial Express
07
Jul

BASIS ICT Awards 2018 Kickoff​

Coverage of BASIS launching their ICT awards initiative in 2018.

07 Jul 2018
Dhaka Tribune
07
Jul

2nd Edition of BASIS ICT Awards​

Second edition of BASIS’s awards program recognizing ICT innovations.

07 Jul 2018
The Daily Star​
10
Nov

National ICT Awards Start​

National ICT awards initiated by BASIS to honor tech contributions.

10 Nov 2025
TechWorldBD​​
31
Oct

Companies Awarded​

BASIS awarded 69 tech firms for outstanding contributions.​

31 Oct 2023
Samakal​
10
Oct

Upcoming BASIS ICT Awards

BASIS announced 2019 award schedule and participants.

10 Oct 2019
Financial Express
08
Oct

BASIS to Honor ICT Heroes​

Scheduled event to honor key ICT contributors.​

08 Oct 2019
The Daily Star​
11
Oct

Innovators to be Honored

BASIS to reward over 100 ICT contributors.

11 Oct 2019
Financial Express​​
09
Aug

BASIS-IPDC Collaboration

ICT award ceremony co-hosted by BASIS and IPDC.

09 Aug 2019
Dhaka Tribune
14
Oct

Awardees to Represent Bangladesh

ICT award winners to compete in global APICTA.​

14 Oct 2019
Ittefaq​
13
Oct

APICTA Nominees Announced​

Coverage of awardees representing Bangladesh in APICTA.

13 Oct 2019
Prothom Alo​
14
Oct

ICT Award Nominees

Winners to compete at APICTA stage

14 Oct 2018
Bangla News 24​
10
Jul

Nomination for APICTA​

The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has arranged BASIS national ICT awards in the capital for the third time in a row. The organisers said the BASIS National ICT Awards 2019 has kicked off with the aim to pick nominees for the forthcoming APICTA Awards.

10 Jul 2019
Financial Express​
21
Jun

Space App Challenge Winners

The winning team of a Space App Challenge has been invited by US space agency NASA to attend a shuttle launching event in July. The space agency sent the invitation to the winners and organizers of the Space App Challenge to join Falcon-9 Space Shuttle launching programme at Kennedy Space Center on July 20.

21 Jun 2019
Daily Sun​​
09
Oct

BASIS Hosts NASA Challenge

The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), with the support of its student wing BASIS Students’ Forum, is going to organize the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2018 in Bangladesh this month, making the country a part of the global hackathon fourth time in a row.

09 Oct 2018
Dhaka Tribune​​
28
Jan

Bangladeshi Team Selected by NASA​

Recognition of local innovators at NASA.​

28 Jan 2020
Jago News
19
Oct

NASA Hackathon Bangladesh

Youth innovation in the NASA event.

19 Oct 2019
Techshohor​
19
Oct

Largest Global Hackathon​

NASA’s event named as world’s largest hackathon.​

19 Oct 2019
Ittefaq​
16
Dec

Top 4 Global NASA Finalist

NASA announced names of 25 teams in six categories last week. Bangladesh has taken place in the top 4 in two categories among them, says a press release of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS)

16 Dec 2018
The Daily Star
17
Feb

NASA Global Finalist Coverage​

Details on finalist selections.

17 Feb 2019
Banglanews24​
16
Feb

Bangladeshi Students Win NASA Challenge

The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) won Nasa's 2018 International Space Apps Challenge. NASA on Saturday announced the names of six teams who came out on top in six separate categories. The champion teams are set to visit the NASA headquarters.

16 Feb 2019
Dhaka Tribune
20
Oct

Participation in NASA Hackathon

University of Science and Technology (SUST) welcomed the team Olik for winning 'NASA Space Apps Challenge-2018' competition organized by the United States National Space Agency (NASA). Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering arranged the reception programme at the academic building on October 8, 2019.

20 Oct 2019
Observer BD
20
Apr

Interview with Didarul Alam Sunny

Insights from Sunny’s entrepreneurial journey with Esho.com.

20 Apr 2017
Priyo.com
16
Apr

Didarul Alam receives ‘tech entrepreneur excellence’ award​

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Bangladesh’s digital transformation efforts, young

16 Apr 2025
daily-sun.com​
17
Dec

Entrepreneurship Talk at AIUB

Motivational session for young business minds.

17 Dec 2017
AIUB​
09
May

New Committee Announced​

Facebook post sharing final elected team.

09 May 2024
Bangladesh Brand Forum
21
May

Call for Local Software Use

BASIS urges govt to adopt local solutions.

21 May 2018
The Daily Star
12
Mar

BCC Baseline Survey Workshop​

Event on ICT progress tracking and research.

12 Mar 2020
Financial Express
17
May

The New Canvas: How Generative AI is Changing the Future of Creative Work in Bangladesh

This article explores how generative AI tools like Stable Diffusion and DALL·E 3 are revolutionizing creative processes in Bangladesh, enabling users to transform text prompts into high-quality visuals instantly.​

17 May 2025
The Daily Star
28
Apr

General ICT News​

Coverage on digital developments.

28 Apr 2024
Observer BD