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Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization to promote Open Source (OS) Philosophy in Bangladesh. It was initiated as an umbrella organization of different OS groups and organizations in Bangladesh and now evolves as one of the coordinating hubs for OS related activities in Bangladesh.The following types of memberships are available with BdOSN.

1. Individual Membership: Individuals who are eager to support the aims and activities of the Network and aspire to gain knowledge and develop Open Source and Open Content may apply for Individual Membership.
2. Civil Society Membership: Civil society organizations which are eager to support the aims and activities of the Network and need assistance for development and implementation of Open Source and Open Content culture may apply for Civil Society Membership. The individual members of each such organization will have the similar facilities that are entitled to an Individual Member.
3. Academic Membership: Educational institutions eager to support the aims and activities of the Network and aspire to gain knowledge and develop Open Source and Open Content may apply for Academic Membership. The individual members of each such organization will have similar facilities that are entitled to an Individual Member.
4. Community Membership: BdOSN will help local communities to develop their own network. The network will be known as local Open Source Network. Institutional or administrative unit based community network may be formed. All individual members of such OSN will enjoy similar facilities that are entitled to an Individual Member.
5. Corporate Membership: Business organizations/organizations which are eager to support the aims and activities of the Network and need assistance for development and implementation of Open Source and Open Content culture may apply for Corporate Membership. The individual members of each such organization will have the similar facilities that are entitled to an Individual Member.
6. Sponsor Membership: Organizations who are eager to fund on regular basis or sponsor the aims and activities of the Network may apply for Sponsor Membership. Each such Sponsor Member can nominate up to 1 (one) Observer to the GC. The Sponsor Members will have the same status as Corporate Members in all other respect.
7. Patron Membership: Individuals who are eager to fund on regular basis or sponsor the aims and activities of the Network may apply for Patron Membership. The Patron Members will have the same status as Individual Members in all other respect.

Anybody interested in open source may join BdOSN