Hi Tanvir, that's an excellent idea. Banglalink has not yet sent me their
draft press release, so I will ask them to work with us to build the story.
Can I copy you on the email, or how should I proceed to coordinate with the
community there?
I have already emailed to Ragib below to set up a call to discuss. We can
run with it, or please let me know if anyone else would like to
participate.
Thank you all again. I'm very happy to connect with you.
Carolynne
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 20:49:50 +0200
From: Tanvir Rahman <wikitanvir(a)gmail.com>
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Cc: Carolynne Schloeder <cschloeder(a)wikimedia.org>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-BD] Wikipedia Zero launch & request for user
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That's really an awesome news, Carolynne. Thanks for sharing it.
As you said Banglalink is currently preparing to make an announcement. If
they do a press briefing on it, saying their motivation to promote free
knowledge through Wikipedia, maybe they can do so with the presence of few
Wikipedians from Bangladesh? In that case they can also introduce some real
people behind creating this encyclopedia and motivate other people to
contribute. What doyou think? Do you think WMF can make am arrangement for
this?
T.
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Tanvir Rahman
Wikitanvir
Hello, I recently joined WMF to expand Wikipedia Zero and other mobile
programs. We just did a quiet launch of Wikipedia Zero with Banglalink, and
they are preparing to make an announcement. I would love to write a blog
about Wikipedia users in Bangladesh.
I'm writing now to let you know about the launch, and also to see if
someone in our community would share their story, maybe profile a group,
discuss local trends, etc. I'm very open, just want to share the reader
perspective on Wikipedia (and free access through Wikipedia Zero).
Please let me know if you can help
Thank you so much!
Carolynne
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Carolynne Schloeder
Director Mobile Programs
Wikimedia Foundation
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