Chattogram Wikimedia Community/About
Celebrating Chatgaiya Culture and Heritage!
Chattogram Wikimedia Community, is a vibrant hub of knowledge enthusiasts dedicated to illuminating the world with the essence of Chattogram's rich cultural heritage, history, and contemporary significance. It is the first of the seven regional communities of Wikimedia Bangladesh, working to provide Wikimedia outreach support for the potential and expansion of the Wikimedia movement in Bangladesh. The community was formed on 14 July 2014 and approved by Wikimedia Bangladesh on 6 February 2016.
With over 2,500 years of history, Chattogram boasts a unique blend of traditions, landmarks, and stories waiting to be explored and documented. Our community unites passionate volunteers, researchers, educators, and cultural organizations to preserve this vibrant heritage through Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikivoyage, Wikisource, Wikibooks, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata. Whether it’s documenting historical sites, traditional practices, or notable figures, we aim to showcase Chatgaiya legacy to the world.
Join us in celebrating the spirit of Chattogram and contribute to preserving its cultural identity for generations to come!
Ways of Working
What We Do
- Content Creation: Our community of dedicated volunteers works tirelessly to curate and create high-quality Wikipedia articles that encapsulate the essence of Chattogram.
- Cultural Preservation: Preserving Chattogram's cultural heritage by documenting its festivals, traditions, art, language, and indigenous lifestyles, ensuring they are not lost to the sands of time.
- Collaboration and Outreach: Collaborate with educational and research institutions and experts to enhance the accuracy and depth of our content.
- Education and Empowerment: By working with Chattogram-related topics, our volunteers gain valuable skills in research, writing, and critical thinking. We also strive to make local knowledge accessible.
Why Chattogram Wikimedia Community?
- Accuracy: We are committed to upholding Wikipedia's accuracy, neutrality, and verifiability standards in all the content we curate.
- Community-Driven: Our community thrives on collaboration, mutual respect, and a passion for preserving and sharing Chattogram's stories.
- Local and Global Impact: By contributing to Chattogram's representation on a global platform like Wikipedia, we contribute to both local empowerment and the enrichment of global knowledge.
- Inclusivity: We welcome individuals from all walks of life to join us, share their insights, and collectively contribute to a more holistic understanding of Chattogram.
Our mission is twofold: to foster a dynamic community of contributors passionate about sharing accurate and engaging information about Chattogram and to empower individuals around the globe with authentic insights into the local multifaceted identity.
Organizers
The team
- Moheen Reeyad, Founder & Chief Coordinator
- Mohammed Galib Hasan, Coordinator
- Rafi Bin Tofa, Coordinator
- Tameem Mahmud, Coordinator
- Sazzadul Haque Tanim, Coordinator
