Access to Global Information—a Case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh
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Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences 2007 IATUL Proceedings
Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh
Anisur Rahman
Senior Asst. Director and Head Library and Information Division Northern University Bangladesh
Anisur Rahman, "Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh." Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences. Paper 25. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2007/papers/25
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Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh
Md. Anisur Rahman Senior Asst. Director and Head Library and Information Division Northern University Bangladesh 3/18 Iqbal Road, Asad Avenue Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh Email: anisdacca@gmail.com
Abstract. ICTs can reduce communication costs and break down geographical borders. In the developed nations government policies are being established which attempt to ensure that all citizens will get the opportunity to access the effective use of ICTs in order to enable them to participate in the educational, social and economic activities and democratic processes. Developed countries are getting much benefit from the advancement of ICTs. There is digital divide between developed and developing countries. The term digital divide has been applied to the gap that exists in most countries between those with ready access to the tools of ICTs, and those without such access or skills. In other words, it is the gap between the have’s and the have not’s. The digital divide around the world is usually measured through statistical indices such as the number of telephone lines, personal computers, websites and Internet users and their ratio to the total population. This paper reviews the papers on issues related to digital divide that are affecting so many citizen in developing
Purdue e-Pubs
Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences 2007 IATUL Proceedings
Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh
Anisur Rahman
Senior Asst. Director and Head Library and Information Division Northern University Bangladesh
Anisur Rahman, "Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh." Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences. Paper 25. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2007/papers/25
This document has been made available through Purdue e-Pubs, a service of the Purdue University Libraries. Please contact epubs@purdue.edu for additional information.
Access to Global Information—A case of Digital Divide in Bangladesh
Md. Anisur Rahman Senior Asst. Director and Head Library and Information Division Northern University Bangladesh 3/18 Iqbal Road, Asad Avenue Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh Email: anisdacca@gmail.com
Abstract. ICTs can reduce communication costs and break down geographical borders. In the developed nations government policies are being established which attempt to ensure that all citizens will get the opportunity to access the effective use of ICTs in order to enable them to participate in the educational, social and economic activities and democratic processes. Developed countries are getting much benefit from the advancement of ICTs. There is digital divide between developed and developing countries. The term digital divide has been applied to the gap that exists in most countries between those with ready access to the tools of ICTs, and those without such access or skills. In other words, it is the gap between the have’s and the have not’s. The digital divide around the world is usually measured through statistical indices such as the number of telephone lines, personal computers, websites and Internet users and their ratio to the total population. This paper reviews the papers on issues related to digital divide that are affecting so many citizen in developing