Bhikitia is a multilingual digital encyclopedia initiative dedicated to making free, accessible, and reliable knowledge available to readers worldwide. Founded by Bangladeshi poet and technology entrepreneur Parvej Husen Talukder and launched on October 1, 2024, Bhikitia aims to expand access to knowledge across languages, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the representation of underrepresented communities in the digital knowledge landscape.
With its focus on Bengali and English, Bhikitia seeks to provide an accessible platform for documenting people, places, history, culture, science, and other subjects of educational and public interest.
Our Vision
To make knowledge accessible to everyone, regardless of language, background, or location, through an inclusive and multilingual digital knowledge platform.
Our Mission
- To develop and maintain accessible encyclopedia resources across languages.
- To support the creation, improvement, and dissemination of informative and educational content.
- To promote the representation of underrepresented languages, cultures, histories, and communities.
- To document and preserve cultural, historical, and intellectual heritage, particularly from South Asia and the Bengali-speaking world.
- To encourage responsible knowledge sharing through appropriate editorial standards and organizational oversight.
- To strengthen digital access to knowledge through continuous technological and organizational development.
Key Features
- Multilingual Knowledge: Bhikitia operates English and Bengali encyclopedia editions, serving readers across different linguistic communities.
- Community Participation: Contributors can help develop and improve encyclopedia content in accordance with the applicable editorial policies and contribution guidelines of each edition.
- Accessible Information: Bhikitia aims to make educational and informational resources accessible to a broad audience.
- Cultural Representation: The platform supports the documentation of regional histories, traditions, notable individuals, places, and subjects that may be underrepresented in other knowledge resources.
- Collaborative Development: Bhikitia promotes cooperation among contributors, editors, and organizational members to improve the quality, breadth, and accessibility of its knowledge resources.
- Digital Innovation: The organization seeks to strengthen its technological infrastructure and digital platforms to support the long-term development of multilingual knowledge resources.
Governance
Bhikitia is governed by the Bhikitia Authority, the organization’s leadership body responsible for strategic direction, executive oversight, and organizational development.
The Authority provides leadership for administrative operations, technological development, editorial coordination, and the growth of Bhikitia’s language editions. Its leadership structure supports organizational accountability, effective decision-making, and the continued development of the initiative.
Bhikitia’s governance framework is intended to maintain consistency between its organizational objectives, editorial standards, and commitment to accessible multilingual knowledge.
For further information, visit the Bhikitia Authority page.
Current Projects and Editions
Bhikitia currently operates the following encyclopedia editions:
Bhikitia English Edition
The English edition provides encyclopedia content in English, covering a broad range of subjects for readers seeking accessible informational resources.
Website: https://en.bhikitia.org
Bangla Bhikitia
The Bengali edition focuses on providing encyclopedia content in Bengali, documenting knowledge relevant to Bengali-speaking readers and supporting the representation of Bengali language, history, culture, and society.
Website: https://bn.bhikitia.org
Both editions contribute to Bhikitia’s wider mission of expanding access to knowledge across languages and communities.
Get Involved
Bhikitia welcomes individuals interested in knowledge sharing, research, education, language, technology, and cultural documentation to explore its encyclopedia editions and participate in accordance with the relevant contribution policies.
Readers can discover existing articles, suggest improvements, contribute to eligible content, and learn more about Bhikitia’s organizational activities through its official platforms.
Explore Bhikitia:
- Official organization website: https://bhikitia.org
- English encyclopedia: https://en.bhikitia.org
- Bengali encyclopedia: https://bn.bhikitia.org
For organizational inquiries, partnerships, institutional collaboration, and general questions, please contact Bhikitia through its official communication channels.
Email: contact@bhikitia.org
Bhikitia welcomes relevant inquiries concerning its organizational activities, multilingual knowledge initiatives, and future development.
Our Founding
Bhikitia was founded by Parvej Husen Talukder and officially launched on October 1, 2024. The initiative was established to expand access to digital knowledge, strengthen the representation of Bengali and other communities, and support the development of multilingual encyclopedia resources.
Since its establishment, Bhikitia has continued to develop its organizational structure and language editions in pursuit of its mission to make knowledge more accessible across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Learn more about its founder: Parvej Husen Talukder.
Our Commitment
Bhikitia is committed to expanding access to knowledge, strengthening multilingual representation, and supporting the responsible development of digital encyclopedia resources. Through its organizational leadership and language editions, Bhikitia seeks to contribute to a more accessible and inclusive global knowledge environment.
