SoftBD Ltd

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Pesticide Management Information System (MIS) of Department of Agricultural Extension

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Pesticide Registration & License approval and monitoring

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SoftBD Ltd to accomplish?

• Managed by the Plant Protection Wing (PPW), this platform simplifies licensing for pesticide companies, streamlining processes across Import, Repacking, Advertising, Formulation, and Wholesale, with 35 administrators and 1,717 users ensuring smooth collaboration and compliance.

SOLUTION

How did you find SoftBD Ltd?

Referral

Why did you select SoftBD Ltd over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from SoftBD Ltd were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The automation system of Plant Protection Wing (http://www.ppw.krishi.gov.bd/) is saving the time,cost and value for pesticide company. Not only that this system is helping officials of the department of agricultural extension of Bangladesh to monitor pesticide registration & Licensing information of respective pesticide company. Besides that Customs officials are verifying import legality of the pesticide company through this system

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

License Processing Time User Adoption Rate Compliance Rate Operational Efficiency Data Accuracy System Uptime User Satisfaction Communication Effectiveness Report Generation Archived Data Utilization

License Processing Time, User Adoption Rate, Compliance Rate,Operational Efficiency, Data Accuracy, System Uptime, User Satisfaction, Communication Effectiveness, Report Generation, Archived Data Utilization

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They are sincire and capable of delivering the required work. 

What was your primary form of communication with SoftBD Ltd?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The Team spirit

Are there any areas for improvement or something SoftBD Ltd could have done differently?

Not applicable

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the System Strategy Associate of Aspire to Innovate (A2i)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

NISE3 (National Intelligence for Skills, Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship) is a data-driven platform designed to tackle youth unemployment by linking youth, employers, government, and training centers. It bridges the gap between skills supply and demand, AI smart recommendations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SoftBD Ltd to accomplish?

• National Intelligence for Skills, Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship (NISE3) is a data-driven platform designed to tackle youth unemployment by linking youth, employers, government, and training centers. It bridges the gap between skills supply and demand, AI smart recommendations.

SOLUTION

How did you find SoftBD Ltd?

Open Tender

Why did you select SoftBD Ltd over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Open Tender

How many teammates from SoftBD Ltd were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Skills Management: Coordinates with 23 ministries, 28 partners, and other stakeholders to manage trainees, trainers, certifications, and funds with real-time tracking.
• AI Tools: Offers personalized career advice, chatbots, job tracking, and data insights.
• Content & Documents: Allows users to access and upload e-learning resources, guidelines, and publications, integrated with Muktopaath.
• Identity & Profiles: Includes a smart CV builder, Single Sign-On (SSO), and QR-code profiles linked to the NID system.
• Job & Industry Management: Manages job postings, career banks, talent matching, and workforce planning.
• Training & Certification: Covers course management, skills assessments, online exams, and QR-coded certificates.
• Payments & Communication: Supports payments via bKash, Teletalk, and ekpay, with real-time messaging and notices.
• Data Exchange & Reporting: Enables smooth data sharing between systems with advanced search and reporting tools.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Youth Employment, Platform Engagement, Skills Development, Employer Adoption, Operational Efficiency, Data Sharing

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Good But missed several Deadline and didn't report as they were going to fail.

What was your primary form of communication with SoftBD Ltd?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with their support.

Are there any areas for improvement or something SoftBD Ltd could have done differently?

Management, Process modification, Documentation

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am an Employee of a nonprofit

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an initiative by UNDP Bangladesh, Private Sectors and Government with the goal to create economic opportunities for all.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SoftBD Ltd to accomplish?

The primary goals and objectives of the nonprofit's project are to enhance employability for Bangladesh's workforce by providing skill development, assessment, and job-matching tools through a comprehensive platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find SoftBD Ltd?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select SoftBD Ltd over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from SoftBD Ltd were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Web application and mobile application development covering following modules:

1. User registration and profile creation
2. Self assessment
3. Learning Management System
4. Job Recommendation Engine

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Nonprofit’s success is measured by key metrics: user enrollment and engagement, course completion rates, job placement rates, user satisfaction, employer engagement, and content quality. These metrics reflect the platform’s ability to improve user skills and facilitate job placements.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

For the nonprofit's platform development project, SoftBD handled the project management satisfactorily. The team were quite responsive and meets the deadline in most of the cases. 

What was your primary form of communication with SoftBD Ltd?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Responsiveness is the most impressive aspect of SoftBD Ltd's development team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something SoftBD Ltd could have done differently?

Expertise of software development resources specially in the areas: AI/ML development, Analytics, UI/UX design.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Additional Deputy Director of Department of Agricultural Extension

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Need based agricultural technology and digital services delivery to all farmers in Bangladesh.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SoftBD Ltd to accomplish?

• The project aims to develop an integrated agricultural content management and service delivery platform with a dynamic farmers database.

SOLUTION

How did you find SoftBD Ltd?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select SoftBD Ltd over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from SoftBD Ltd were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Farmers Database 
• Technology transfer services
• Government to farmers level subside management 
• Agricultural content, knowledge and resources management 
• Training management 
• Agricultural technology demonstration management 
• Officer PMIS management 
• Field officer profile management 
• Agricultural input dealers and other stakeholders management 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Key success metrics include content updates, user engagement, quick responses, video views, crop information usage, time saved in management, real-time price accuracy, dashboard use, user growth, report generation, API integrations, and efficient query handling.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Commitment wise on time delivery. Response is excellent. 

What was your primary form of communication with SoftBD Ltd?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They are collaborative, friendly, and professional.

Are there any areas for improvement or something SoftBD Ltd could have done differently?

Best wishes for further business expansion.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the System Strategy Associate of a2i

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Aspire to Innovate (a2i) is a Bangladesh government program focused on driving innovation in public services through technology, enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and impact for citizens.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SoftBD Ltd to accomplish?

• National Portal Framework
• National Intelligence for Skills, Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship (NISE3) is a data-driven platform designed to tackle youth unemployment by linking youth, employers, government, and training centers. It bridges the gap between skills supply and demand, AI smart recommendations.
• Labor Market Monitoring and Planning Platform

SOLUTION

How did you find SoftBD Ltd?

Open Tender

Why did you select SoftBD Ltd over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

NISE3 (National Intelligence for Skills, Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship) is a data-driven platform designed to tackle youth unemployment by linking youth, employers, government, and training centers. It bridges the gap between skills supply and demand, AI smart recommendations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Youth Employment, Platform Engagement, Skills Development, Employer Adoption, Operational Efficiency, Data Sharing

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They may respond but when they missed delivery, they didn't raise the flag for taking precaution.

What was your primary form of communication with SoftBD Ltd?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their behavior and flexibility are highly commendable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something SoftBD Ltd could have done differently?

Timeline, Documentation, Professionalism