What Bangladesh Computer Samity does

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), founded in 1987, is the apex ICT business and trade industry association in Bangladesh, operating as a non-profit organization headquartered in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It serves Bangladesh's ICT business community—including computer dealers, hardware vendors, software firms, and technology distributors—through a membership-based model with 3,170+ member companies (2,386 Central Members and 784 Branch Members) distributed across 10+ branch offices covering major divisions including Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Chattogram, and Rangpur.

BCS generates revenue through three primary streams: annual membership fees (recurring subscription model), training and workshop fees (vocational programs on hardware servicing, laptop motherboard repair, and printer maintenance conducted jointly with the ICT Business Promotion Council under the Ministry of Commerce), and exhibition/event participation fees (Digital Device & Innovation Expo, e-Sports Championship, and international delegations such as Computex Taipei 2026). Pricing for membership tiers is not publicly disclosed.

The organization functions as a critical bridge between private ICT businesses, government bodies (ICT Division, Bangladesh Computer Council, Hi-Tech Park Authority), and international ICT organizations. BCS is the sole Bangladesh member of WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance), partners with local associations including BASIS, BACCO, e-CAB, and ISPAB, and maintains international ties with ASOCIO, AFACT, and the Taiwan Computer Association. Recent growth signals include onboarding 751 new technology enterprises and active participation in global ICT policy forums, reflecting its role as the institutional voice of Bangladesh's ICT sector.

Name

Bangladesh Computer Samity

Legal name

Bangladesh Computer Samity

Website

https://bcs.org.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) is a non-profit ICT trade association founded in 1987, serving 3,170+ member businesses across Bangladesh through advocacy, training, events, and government liaison as the sole Bangladesh member of WITSA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Badda

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: BCS generates revenue through annual membership fees from ICT businesses, computer dealers, and technology companies across Bangladesh. Membership provides access to subsidized facilities, training, market analysis, and government liaison services.
2. Training and Workshop Fees: Revenue is generated from vocational training programs on computer hardware servicing, laptop motherboard repair, and printer maintenance conducted jointly with the ICT Business Promotion Council (BPC).
3. Exhibition and Event Participation: Revenue from organizing and participating in national exhibitions, international trade shows (such as Computex Taipei), and the Digital Device & Innovation Expo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) is the apex national trade association for Bangladesh's information and communication technology industry, founded in 1987. It provides central and branch-level membership services, professional training and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, and serves as the collective advocacy voice for ICT businesses across Bangladesh, with representation on national policy bodies and international ICT federations.

Product overview

Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) is the apex ICT business and trade industry association of Bangladesh, founded in 1987. Rather than offering a product portfolio, BCS functions as an industry association providing membership services, organizing national and international technology events, conducting ICT training programs, facilitating exhibitions and conferences, and representing Bangladesh in global ICT organizations. BCS activities include e-sports championships, hardware servicing training workshops, and participation in international technology expos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 751 technology enterprises joined as new members in a single enrollment cycle, with 503 in Dhaka and 248 outside Dhaka.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with BASIS, Bangladesh's leading software and IT services association, as part of the local partner ecosystem on the BCS website, indicating a collaborative relationship within the Bangladesh ICT industry.
• BACCO (Bangladesh Computer Owners Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with BACCO as a local partner, representing the computer owners community within Bangladesh's ICT sector.
• e-CAB (e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with e-CAB as part of the local partner ecosystem, collaborating on ICT industry matters affecting e-commerce businesses in Bangladesh.
• ISPAB (Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with ISPAB as part of the local ICT industry partner network.
• ICT Business Promotion Council (BPC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS and BPC jointly conduct skill-based training programs on computer hardware servicing, laptop motherboard repair, and printer maintenance. BPC is under the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh. This is a major government-industry collaboration for creating skilled ICT workforce.
• BIJF (Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS collaborates with BIJF as a local partner, maintaining a close relationship with ICT journalists and media professionals.
• TMGB (Technology Media Guild of Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS collaborates with TMGB as a local partner, engaging with technology media professionals and journalists.
• WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS is the sole member of WITSA in Bangladesh. WITSA is the global voice of the ICT industry. BCS nominates Bangladesh's best ICT projects for WITSA awards at the annual WCIT conference and represents Bangladesh in international ICT policy discussions.
• ASOCIO (Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with ASOCIO, the Asian-Oceanian computing industry organization, as part of its international network.
• AFACT (Asian Federation of Accounting Computer Professions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS partners with AFACT as part of its international ICT industry network.
• Taiwan Computer Association (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS leads delegations to participate in Computex Taipei, organized by TCA and TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), Asia's largest ICT exhibition, demonstrating international partnership for market access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NASSCOM: NASSCOM is India's apex ICT trade and services industry body, performing a structurally identical role to BCS as the national industry association representing IT businesses to government and globally. It is the closest international comparable in terms of mandate, member base composition, and advocacy function.
• ISPAB (Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh): ISPAB is the trade association for Bangladesh's ISP sector and a BCS partner, representing another segment of the same ICT industry BCS covers and competing for member mindshare and policy influence.
• e-CAB (e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh): e-CAB is the trade body for Bangladesh's e-commerce sector and a BCS partner. It is a direct peer in that it represents a different vertical of Bangladesh's broader ICT/digital industry and competes for the same membership and policy-advocacy mandate.
• Singapore Computer Society: Singapore Computer Society is Singapore's national ICT industry and professional body and a structurally comparable peer to BCS, offering a reference point for how an Asia-based national ICT trade association can scale member services, certifications, and policy influence.
• Taiwan Computer Association (TCA): TCA organizes Computex Taipei, the exhibition BCS regularly sends large delegations to, and serves the structurally identical role of national ICT industry association in Taiwan. It is a relevant international peer and BCS's main bridge into the Taiwanese hardware ecosystem.
• Hong Kong Computer Society: Hong Kong Computer Society is a national ICT professional and industry association performing a similar apex-trade-body function in Hong Kong. It is a relevant international peer for benchmarking BCS's member services and advocacy model.
• BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services): BASIS is Bangladesh's leading software and IT services association and a BCS partner; it is the most direct domestic peer, representing the software/IT services segment of the same ICT market BCS represents for hardware distribution.
• BACCO (Bangladesh Computer Owners Association): BACCO is the trade association for computer owners in Bangladesh and a BCS partner. It represents an adjacent segment of the same domestic ICT market and overlaps directly with BCS's hardware-dealer member base.

Others

• ASOCIO (Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization): ASOCIO is the regional Asia-Oceania computing industry organization of which BCS is a member. It is an adjacent industry ecosystem player that provides BCS regional policy and networking access.
• WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance): WITSA is the global federation of national ICT industry associations, of which BCS is the sole Bangladesh member. It is an adjacent/umbrella entity rather than a competitor, but is materially relevant because BCS's international positioning and award nominations flow through it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Bangladesh.Computer.Samity
• Xx.com/bcs_samity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladesh-computer-samity

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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