How does Wikipedia work? Part 2।। Saibaar

Wikipedia Online is the largest encyclopedia online, founded in 2001 and now run by the Wikimedia Foundation. When founder Jimmy Wells launched Wikipedia, he had a simple, but the revolutionary idea in his head: "Imagine a world where all people have free access to all knowledge." The journey to Wikipedia is not always the same for everyone. Access to libraries is not always equal.

 This opportunity is limited at the village or Upazila level, perhaps in many good areas. Books are not available at hand, and presenting information from different books in a relevant way is another challenge. Bengali Wikipedia was launched on January 26, 2004. On December 25, 2020, Bengali Wikipedia surpassed one lakh articles. Elf.

How does Wikipedia work? Part 1।। Saibaar

All the information in Wikipedia is correct, no one claims it. But also right, there is nothing wrong! All data is verifiable, this feature is what makes Wikipedia so acceptable. In order for Wikipedia to be run on a wider scale so that more people can know about it, various non-profit organizations have been formed. Wikimedia Bangladesh, a chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, has also been established in Bangladesh. The volunteers of this non-profit organization work to make people aware of and enrich Wikipedia through workshops, article competitions, etc. in different parts of the country. Wikimedia is expected to be an integral part of the open knowledge ecosystem by 2030. No one seems to disagree that Wikipedia is the main culprit.

In this world of open knowledge, it is up to the Bengali speakers to take the Bengali language forward. The encyclopedia of our dreams is probably built by working together, where anyone from any part of the world can read the topics of their interest in their mother tongue.