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Bangladesh: First Ever Youth Tech Camp In Dhaka

Posted 19 September 2012 6:04 GMT

Written byRezwan

Countries	Bangladesh
Topics	Governance, Technology, Youth, International Relations, Digital Activism
Languages	English

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· Bangladesh: Primer TechCamp juvenil en Dacca

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka in collaboration with a local organization called iEARN have hosted a Youth TechCamp in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from September 16-18, 2012. Details can be found in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program alumni Bangladesh blog.

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