# কথা ক (Kothako)

> বাংলাদেশের নাগরিক সমস্যা, অপরাধ ও জরুরি অবস্থা রিপোর্টিং ও সমাধানের ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম।
> A civic-tech platform for citizens of Bangladesh to report local problems, crimes, and emergencies — and resolve them together with neighbors and elected representatives (MPs).

## What it is
কথা ক (pronounced "kotha ko", meaning "speak up" in Bengali) is a free, mobile-first PWA at https://kothako.com that lets any Bangladeshi citizen:

- Report civic problems in their area (broken roads, water shortage, garbage, power outages, etc.) with photos and location.
- Send emergency SOS alerts (with video) that immediately notify users within 1 km.
- Upvote problems in their own constituency to push them up the priority queue for the local MP.
- Mark problems as resolved (community resolution) with proof — only neighbors in the same ward can verify.
- View live analytics of civic issues across Bangladesh constituencies.

## Why it exists
The name and inspiration come from SHEZAN's song "কথা ক" — encouraging citizens to speak up without fear. The platform turns that voice into structured, mappable, accountable civic data.

## Key facts
- Country: Bangladesh
- Language: Bengali (primary), with romanized Bangla & English keywords
- Cost: 100% free
- Sign-up: phone + name + constituency + ward (NID is **never** required or stored)
- Tech: React PWA (installable), Supabase backend with Row-Level Security
- Brand alternates: Kothako, Awaj Uda, আওয়াজ উডা (legacy)

## Use cases people search for
- "Bangladesh civic problem reporting platform"
- "How to report road problem in Dhaka"
- "Crime report app Bangladesh"
- "MP কে অভিযোগ করার অ্যাপ"
- "এলাকার সমস্যা রিপোর্ট"
- "SOS app Bangladesh"
- "কথা ক / kothako"

## Primary URL
https://kothako.com

## Contact
info@kothako.com