Growth and development of information and communication technologies in Bangladesh
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the present status of information and communication technology (ICT) in Bangladesh and to represent the scenario of growth and development of ICT in relation to the evolution of the information explosion with the aim of providing better library and information services in Bangladesh.
Design/methodology/approach
Documentary sources and direct observation are the major methods of this article.
Findings
To achieve the millennium development goal and to face the information revolution, Bangladesh needs a special information infrastructure. There is also an immediate need to make a dedicated decision to ensure an appropriate electronic‐communication environment in the country to facilitate the use of ICT to disseminate information, building communication, marketing products and publications, and earn revenue through e‐commerce.
Originality/value
The paper will be of value to researchers on Bangladesh who wish to learn more about the state of ICT in the country, as well as to librarians wishing to improve their services.
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Citation
Islam, A. and Rahman, A. (2006), "Growth and development of information and communication technologies in Bangladesh", The Electronic Library, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 135-146. https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470610660332
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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