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Client BRAC
Year 2025-2026
Competence Website Development

Frugal Innovation Forum 2025 Website Development

Project Overview

3DEVs IT Ltd. designed, developed, and deployed the official website for the Frugal Innovation Forum (FIF) 2025, hosted under BRAC’s Social Innovation Lab platform. The website was developed to provide an engaging digital presence for one of Bangladesh’s leading innovation forums, focused on agriculture, food security, livelihoods, and climate change.

The platform combines event promotion, registration, ticketing, speaker and agenda management, accessibility, and content management into a single, scalable digital solution.

Background

BRAC has organized the Frugal Innovation Forum annually since 2013 to bring together innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and development practitioners to address key global and local challenges.

The 2025 edition of the forum focused on the theme of agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in the context of climate change. To support this major event, BRAC required a dedicated website integrated with the existing Social Innovation Lab platform that would:

  • Promote the event and attract participants
  • Enable online registration and ticket purchase
  • Showcase speakers, agenda, and resources
  • Provide a modern, accessible, and mobile-friendly user experience
  • Allow BRAC teams to independently manage and update content

The project was delivered within a short timeline while maintaining strong standards for performance, accessibility, security, and scalability. 

Business Challenges

Before development of the website, BRAC faced several challenges:

  • Need to launch a high-quality event website within a very short timeframe
  • Requirement to integrate seamlessly with the existing Social Innovation Lab domain
  • Need for an easy-to-manage content platform for non-technical users
  • Requirement for event registration, ticketing, payment, and automated communication
  • Need to support high traffic volumes and concurrent users during registration periods
  • Requirement to ensure digital accessibility for users with disabilities
  • Need for strong security and role-based content management

Solution Delivered

3DEVs IT Ltd. delivered a modern, responsive, and highly interactive website integrated into BRAC’s innovation platform.

Website Design and User Experience

The website was designed with a clean, visually engaging interface reflecting the branding and purpose of FIF 2025.

Key user experience features included:

  • Dynamic homepage with hero banner and countdown timer
  • Event highlights, featured speakers, and session previews
  • Clear call-to-action buttons such as “Register Now” and “Learn More”
  • Fully responsive layout for desktops, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Intuitive navigation structure to simplify the user journey
  • Dedicated sections for agenda, speakers, resources, media, and FAQ

Core Features Implemented

1. Event Registration and Ticketing

A complete event registration and ticketing module was developed, enabling participants to:

  • Register online for the event
  • Select ticket categories including Early Bird, Regular, and VIP
  • Complete secure online payment
  • Receive automated confirmation emails and invoices
  • Download registration details and e-ticket information

The platform supported multiple payment methods and was designed to handle high traffic during peak registration periods.

 

2. Speaker and Agenda Management

The website includes dedicated modules for:

  • Speaker profiles with biography, organization, and session details
  • Dynamic agenda and session scheduling
  • Workshop and panel discussion information
  • Session filtering and event details by date and category
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3. Custom Content Management System (CMS)

A Laravel-based CMS was implemented so BRAC teams could independently manage the website.

CMS features included:

• Role-based access control for administrators, content managers, and event managers

• Dynamic menu and homepage management

• WYSIWYG editor for creating and updating content

• Media library for images, videos, and documents

• Content scheduling and publishing

• Activity logs and audit trails

• SEO management for improved search visibility

The CMS allowed BRAC to continuously update event details, speakers, blogs, media, and promotional content without requiring technical assistance. 

 

4. Accessibility Features

A major objective of the project was to ensure digital inclusivity. The website was designed in line with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and included:

• Full keyboard navigation support

• Compatibility with screen readers such as NVDA, Voiceover, and JAWS

• Adjustable text size and contrast modes

• All text support for all images

• Improved link visibility and form accessibility

• Caption and transcript support for multimedia content

These features ensured that the platform could be accessed easily by users with different needs and abilities. 

5. Media, Resources, and Communication

The website also included:

• Event photo and video galleries

• Downloadable brochures, reports, and publications

• Newsletter signup and contact forms

• Blog and news sections for event updates

• Sponsor and partner showcase

• FAQ and support sections

Technical Architecture

The website was developed using scalable and secure architecture designed to support thousands of concurrent users.

Technologies Used

  • Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
  • Backend: Laravel Framework
  • Database: MySQL
  • CMS: Custom Laravel-based CMS
  • Payment Integration: Online payment gateway integration
  • Performance: Memcached, CDN, optimized database queries
  • Hosting: Secure cloud hosting environment
  • Security: SSL, encrypted authentication, role-based access control, audit logs

Performance and Scalability

The platform was optimized to:

  • Load within 3 seconds under normal traffic conditions
  • Support at least 5,000 concurrent users
  • Maintain 99.9% uptime
  • Provide automatic backups and disaster recovery support

Testing and Quality Assurance

3DEVs IT Ltd. carried out extensive testing before launch, including:

  • Functional testing of registration, ticketing, payment, and CMS modules
  • Cross-browser and mobile responsiveness testing
  • Accessibility testing using industry tools
  • Performance and load testing
  • Security testing and vulnerability checks
  • User Acceptance Testing with BRAC stakeholders

Regression testing was also conducted to ensure that updates and refinements did not affect existing features. 

Post-Launch Support and Maintenance

Following launch, 3DEVs IT Ltd. provided post-launch support and maintenance services, including:

  • Content update support
  • Bug fixing and technical troubleshooting
  • Security patches and optimization
  • Ongoing monitoring and performance improvements
  • Assistance with event updates and changes

Project Live Links

• Main Innovation Platform: https://innovation.brac.net/

• FIF 2025 Website: https://innovation.brac.net/fif2025/

 

Key Outcomes and Impact

The project successfully provided BRAC with a modern and highly functional digital platform for FIF 2025.

Key outcomes included:

  • Increased visibility and awareness of the Frugal Innovation Forum 2025
  • Simplified registration and ticketing process for participants
  • Improved communication and engagement with attendees
  • Strong accessibility and usability for diverse users
  • Faster content updates through an easy-to-use CMS
  • Enhanced credibility and professionalism of the event
  • Stronger readiness to support high traffic and future events