I used zero from Banglalink. I totally agree with Nasir Khan, it'd be nice if it redirects to bn wiki.
But overall, it's excellent. And it's a good news too that GP, at last agreed to get into this - however it's a long time since Mr. Amit Kapoor visited BD. Good follower! [?] On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Munir Hasan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Carolynne and Lane, > > Thanks for the update. > > Last time, when Telenor (Grameen Phone) had been tied up for zero > wikipedia, they had had a close collaboration with us. However, Grameen > Phone yet to launched effectively service. > > As you people are coming, I would rather proposed a formal launching of > Banglalink zero wikipedia. We will contract with Banglalink whether they > are interested to be a part of it or we will do it from WMBD. Banglalink > only send press release to the media and published media add on this > occasion only. > > I will keep you posted. > > Regards > > Munir > President, Wikimedia Foundation Bangladesh > > > > On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:05 AM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]>wrote: > >> So wait - >> >> Did anyone from the Wikimedia Foundation talk with any of the Bangladeshi >> Wikipedians in setting this up? Did you guys know that this was happening? >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Nurunnaby Chowdhury <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hello Carolynne Schloeder, >>> Nice to know & thanks for informing this. Really it would be great if >>> we meet with u. >>> >>> I am also little bit use Banglalink zero. You may know Banglalink the >>> first company who start this service in Bangladesh first. So i think its >>> good. See you.. >>> >>> Nurunnaby Chowdhury Hasive >>> User: nhasive >>> Sysop, Bangla Wikipedia >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Nasir Khan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Carolynne, >>>> >>>> Thanks for informing us. Welcome to Bangladesh. It would be great >>>> opportunity to meet you. We will contact you about the meeting date and >>>> time. >>>> >>>> I use the Banglalink services and checked the Wikipedia Zero as well. >>>> It is working fine. >>>> >>>> I have a personal opinion that, when i try to open the site, >>>> http://zero.wikipedia.org it redirects to http://en.zero.wikipedia.org. >>>> But i believe it would be better if it redirects to >>>> http://bn.zero.wikipedia.org. Banglalink is a mobile service provider >>>> in Bangladesh so if the default site goes to the Bengali Wikipedia then it >>>> would be more helpful for the local users. At the same time it will help us >>>> to promote Bengali Wikipedia to all the subscribers of Banglalink. >>>> >>>> >>>> *-- >>>> **Nasir Khan Saikat* >>>> Founding Member >>>> Wikimedia Bangladesh >>>> www.nasirkhn.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 10:57 PM, Lane Rasberry >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is awesome! Wow! Do any of you on this list use Banglalink for >>>>> service? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Carolynne Schloeder < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello again! Here are some links to press coverage from the >>>>>> Banglalink Wikipedia Zero announcement last week. >>>>>> >>>>>> We would love to hear any feedback on how it is going locally. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be in Dhaka to meet with our carrier partners on Nov 12-13, >>>>>> and I would welcome the opportunity to meet with some of you as well. >>>>>> Please email me at [email protected] if you will have time. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/oct/28/banglalink-offers-free-wikipedia-browsing >>>>>> **** >>>>>> >>>>>> ** ** >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.natunbarta.com/si-tech/2013/10/27/51485/67cfca41241499da7a4837a410f583ca >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.banglanews24.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=b41b5873997ec6e13c3f4e01c12481b3&nttl=20131028083106234745 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Carolynne Schloeder >>>>>> Director Mobile Programs >>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>> 206.801.0814 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Nurunnaby Chowdhury Hasive* >>> Blog Editor | Prothom-Alo Blog <http://blog.prothom-alo.com> >>> Assignment Reporter | The Daily Prothom-Alo <http://www.prothom-alo.com> >>> Bangladesh Ambassador | Open Knowledge Network Foundation >>> (OKFN)<http://www.okfn.org> >>> Administrator | Bangla Wikipedia<http://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:nhasive> >>> Treasurer & Coordinator (PR) | Bangladesh Open Source Network >>> (BdOSN)<http://www.bdosn.org> >>> Coordinator (PR) | Society for the Popularization of Science, >>> Bangladesh (SPSB) <http://www.spsb.org>* >>> *Central Team MOVers | Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee >>> (BdMO)<http://www.matholympiad.org.bd> >>> Facebook: fb.com/nhasive | Twitter: >>> @nhasive<http://www.twitter.com/nhasive>| Skype: nhasive | >>> www.nhasive.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Lane Rasberry >> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >> 206.801.0814 >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-BD mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd >> >> > > > -- > Munir Hasan > http://www.munirhasan.com > General Secretary, Bangladesh Open Source Network > (BdOSN)<http://www.bdosn.org> > General Secretary, Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee > (BdMO)<http://www.matholympiad.org.bd> > Convener, FSIBL-BFF Children Science Congress 2013 <http://cscongress.org> > President, Wikimedia Foundation Bangladesh > Asoka Fellow. http://www.ashoka.org/fellow/munir-hasan > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-BD mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-bd > > -- *Mayeenul Islam* *Graphics Designer & Web Developer* www.nanodesignsbd.com e-mail: [email protected] blog: www.soothtruthbd.com *B**ānglā** Wikipedia *Editor<http://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80:Mayeenul_Islam> ** | Founding member of "Wikimedia Bangladesh<http://bd.wikimedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80_%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A6> "
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