Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP) Bangladesh pleased to announce that a mirror of the Internet F-root nameserver has been deployed in Bangladesh on 9th December 2005. The Root Server- F is one of the 13 Root Servers around the world to facilitate operation of the Internet.

This F-Root Server will enhance the Internet service quality of all Bangladeshi Internet users, and especially for the subscribers of the BDIX connected ISPs. The installation of this root server in Bangladesh has been made possible by SDNP Bangladesh and Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) with financial and logistical support from Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) and Internet Systems Consortium (ISC).

SDNP arranged an inaugural ceremony for the installation of the Root Server –F on 9th December 2005 at the conference room of BIDS.

Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Mr. Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury, the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests and National Programme Director of SEMP was also present as the Special Guest. Inaugural Ceremony was chaired by Dr. Quazi Shahabuddin, Director General, BIDS.

Mr. Larry Maramis, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP Bangladesh and Mr. Akhteruzzaman Monju, President of Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh was present in the session as other special guests. Mr. Peter Losher from ISC attended the session as the Resource person who was also responsible for the technical setup of the Root Server.

The Project Coordinator of SDNP Dr. Hakikur Rahman deliver the welcome address and conducted the Inaugural ceremony.