[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Nobel citation reads: ‘lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups find ways to break out of poverty. Micro credit is one such means’.
[This article was published in the September 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The culture of listening to the radio has almost disappeared.
Some key government agencies in Bangladesh have denied cooperating with government in updating their respective websites on a regular basis and its entry into the era of e-Governance.
The Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology of Bangladesh, Dr Moyeen Khan, stated that Bangladesh has limited resources but unlimited talents and it is possible to face the developed countries through the proper use of this.
Bangladesh has adopted the National Policy Guidelines on Biotechnology to accelerate multidimensional biotechnological research for augmenting human welfare in all respects such as food security, health and a sound environment in particular.
GrameenPhone (GP), Bangladesh, has launched a pilot project titled ‘Community Information Centre’ (CIC) through its nationwide EDGE (enhanced data rates for global evolution) connectivity to provide Internet access and other communications services to the rural people.
This is a rare opportunity for Bangladesh to connect with the United States of America as seven leading Asean telecoms operators officially joined hands to deploy a transpacific undersea link to USA.
Interview- AHM Bazlur Rahman
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) organised a regional consultation meeting on ICT Policy in South Asia from the 19th till 21st April, 2006 at BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia inaugurated the long awaited fibre optic submarine cable system near the shore of the Bay of Bengal on 22 May 2006. It will have a far-reaching effect on the progress and prosperity of Bangladesh.
