ICT Infrastructure in emerging Asia: Policy and Regulatory Roadblocks

Sat, 01/19/2008 - 06:21 — admin
ICT Infrastructure in emerging Asia: Policy and Regulatory Roadblocks

I found this book 'ICT Infrastructure in emerging Asia: Policy and Regulatory Roadblocks' edited by Rohan Samarajiva and Ayesha Zainudeen, quite interesting. This five country study looks into the problem of expanding information and communication technology (ICT) connectivity in emerging Asia. It centrally engages the widespread claim that technology by itself — independent of policy and regulatory reform — can improve access to ICTs.

Central bank okays online payment

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 17:49 — monjurmahmud

Bytesforall News

Finally, Bangladesh Bank has okayed online payment systems facilitating fund transfers and payment of utility bills on the net.
The move will allow people to use local currency credit cards for online transactions within the country.

The central bank on November 2 issued a circular to all commercial banks, saying subscribers to internet banking will now be able to pay utility bills online from customers' accounts to billing accounts.

Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 09:55 — bnnrc

Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held on 31st October at Bangladesh Computer Council, Dhaka.Mr.

Bangladesh Consultation on 4th Internet Governance Forum(IGF)

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 04:25 — bnnrc

Bangladesh Consultation on   4th  Internet Governance Forum(IGF)

Science, Technology and ICT in Sixth Five Year Plan of Bangladesh

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 01:41 — techiemik

my friends at D.Net Bangladesh have begun a consultation process on for Science & ICT in the next five year plan in Bangladesh. They are requesting inputs by anyone interested via their facebook group or email directly at info@dnet.org.bd . from the group page:

And Mobiles For All

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 12:09 — techiemik

thought this could be a good prequel to my previous post. would any of these turn out to be a myth in the long run? or could these truely be pointing towards a new global reality? 10 Ways Cell Phones Help People Living in Poverty Discovery.com highlights Iqbal Quadir and the Legatum Center

Mobiles, Innovation & Bangladesh

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 10:24 — techiemik

Recently the Economist magazine ran a special report on "Telecoms in Emerging Countries".
In one section it outlined how the 'budget telecom' model has become

3G, 4G or Unified Licence | is Bangladesh ready yet?

Fri, 09/25/2009 - 09:20 — techiemik

Apparently Bangladesh is considering issuing 3G licences to both existing operators and new entrants. In the meantime the telecom regulator talking 'tough' about mobile licence renewal; which may well be a roundabout way to convince the operators to pay hefty fees for the proposed 3G licences.

 

Mobile4Development

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 12:42 — techiemik

A recent entry of World Bank's Public Sector Development blog chronicles some great examples of application of mobile services for development. From education to agriculture to banking, with special emphasis placed on voice-based services.

From Phone Lady to Info Lady

Sun, 09/06/2009 - 16:19 — techiemik

via thedailystar.net this is one of the better examples of how to build a 'knowledge society' - f

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