Moheen Reeyad
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20 Years of Bengali Wikipedia in Open Knowledge
Bengali Wikipedia (bn.wikipedia.org), the world's largest Bengali language free encyclopedia, has marked its 20th anniversary. Bengali Wikipedia, the only free online encyclopedia written in Bengali, officially started its journey on January 27, 2004.
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Bangladesh's First Wikicamp in Chattogram
Wikicamp Chattogram 2019, the first Wikicamp in Bangladesh, was held this summer. It is intended to become an annual national flagship event for the country. The Chattogram WikiCommunity organized it on behalf of Wikimedia Bangladesh to increase offline activities of Wikimedia Bangladesh in Chattogram, to promote networking, sharing knowledge and develop stronger relationships among experienced and new Wikimedians, and to help spread the best community practices to boost the Wikimedia movement in Bangladesh.
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Winning Photos from the Wiki Loves Bangla 2024
Winners of Wikimedia’s international photo contest Wiki Loves Bangla 2024 (or Banglar Preme Wiki 2024) have been announced. Organized by Bangla WikiMoitree as part of the Bangla Culture and Heritage Collation Program, a collaborative effort between Wikimedia Bangladesh and West Bengal Wikimedians User Group, this month-long competition was held from 15 January to 14 February 2024. The main goal of this contest was to capture and enrich the cultural tapestry and heritage of Bengal through the art of photography. The first edition aims to encourage people to capture photos highlighting the global diversity of Bengali cuisine and put them under a free license, which can then be re-used not only in Wikipedia but everywhere by everyone. In 2024, the contest attracted significant participation with over 2,100 images of Bengali food and culture from 212 participants, reflecting the enthusiastic engagement with the initiative. This competition has substantially enriched Wikimedia Commons with a wealth of Bengali food photos, which will greatly enhance the illustration of Wikipedia articles in the future.
