DHAKA: Bangladesh earned a total of US $10 crore from ICT and software development sector in 2012-2013FY.

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) disclosed the information in a press conference at a city hotel on Saturday.

According to the BASIS, for the first time Bangladesh has exceeded the mark of US $10 crore in ICT sector with a 50 percent of export growth rate.

Meanwhile, the exports in the sector in 2011-2012FY was US $7,80,0000 and the income rapidly rose in 2012-2013FY as it boosted to $101.63 million.  

BASIS President AKM Fahim Mashroor expressed hope the income will touch US $100 crore within 2021 if both public and private efforts go through standardization process.

Information and communication technology secretary Nazrul Islam Khan was presented the press meet as chief guest.

BDST: 2250HRS, AUG 31, 2013

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