Southtech Limited
Rafiqul Islam is a seasoned software development professional with over a decade of experience, notably at Southtech Limited since June 2011, where roles have included Senior Software Developer focusing on API and microservice development, Development Lead for mobile app architecture and Android development, and Head of the Department overseeing microfinance solutions. Prior experience includes Senior Web Developer at Ethics Advance Technology Limited and multiple teaching roles at NIIT Limited, including Senior Faculty in Software Engineering. Rafiqul holds a Master of Computer Science from the University of South Asia and a Bachelor in Computer Science & Engineering from the same institution, supplemented by earlier education in science.
Southtech Limited
Southtech is the first CMMI Level 5 - V2.0 appraised IT service provider in Bangladesh with 26+ years of industry experience. Started back in 1996 with just 4 employees, Southtech is now a leading software company, passionate to innovate businesses. With its custom-built software solutions, it has been contributing to the growth of IT sectors in Bangladesh and beyond. Since its inception, Southtech has worked in the development and sales of a number of its own software products. We provide Customized Software solutions, Customer Support and Maintenance services, UX/UI Design services, Data Center Hosting, Consultancy and Training. In 2010, Southtech was included in the Top 500 companies in Bangladesh by Dun & Bradstreet. It has won several awards which include the International Arch of Europe Award in the Gold Category in Frankfurt in 2010 and Runners-up in the Innovative Use of Technology Competition in Washington DC in 2010. In 2016, Southtech was recognized as “Top 25 most promising banking software solution providers” by APAC CIOoutlook magazine. In 2019, Southtech's flagship product Ascend Financials was recognized at BASIS National ICT Awards 2019 under the Business Services-Fintech category. In 2020, Southtech won the Daily Star ICT Award-Local Market Focus. Southtech received honourable mention at Bangladesh Innovation Award 2021 for Ascend Financials in the Best Innovation-Finance-Other Financial Institutions category.