Abstract

Nowadaysthe physical boundary, political divergence, or the ICT do not only divide the world rather by new digital yardstick as well. Thenew separating phenomenon or aspect known popularly as the “Digital Divide” that confronts the nations and the people. Considering the worldwide promptness for bridging the Digital –Divide of developing countries, Bangladesh lags due to lack of proper initiatives. Proper institutional and legal framework and appropriate law/act in this regard not yet prepared. Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission(BTRC), the authority to oversee and control the telecom sector of the country that is necessary for ICTs deployment, is vested with contradicting power and authority.Although the progress in all ICT facilities in Bangladesh is encouraging, yet it is not that fast as that of developed countries. ICT is an important factor for development but to be available for all level people. Therefore, by adopting appropriate methodology & intense alertness,this study has been completed with a view to eliminate the Digital–Divide of the country by deploying and maintaining ICTs for all irrespective of time, distance & ability to afford.

Highlights

  • Human communication has always been a combination of intellect and emotion – a characteristic that helps to define our shared humanity

  • The recommendations concluded from the study are the subsequent findings and conclusions drawn from an in – depth analysis of present ICT’s structure, its management and existing rules, regulations, policies of Bangladesh Government & others environmental impact studied by the Researcher with a deep perception of Digital Divide concepts and visualization of present ICTs scenario of the country giving proper importance of ensuring Digital Advantages to all and explaining how ICTs can bring success in all sphere of our life- individual, national and international

  • Searching Strategy for how the situation can be improved showed a multitude of remedies

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Introduction

Human communication has always been a combination of intellect and emotion – a characteristic that helps to define our shared humanity. Telecommunication is harnessing the power of technology to fulfill a human basic need for communication & International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is trying to engage all its member countries for the best utilization of this power of technology. The salient feature of the attempts is to spot out points where development of ICTs is needed, with special attention to explore roles to be played by telecom operators & ICTs entrepreneurs of the country. Research may consider a larger sample and different methods for statistical analysis. It may consider macroeconomic oriented issues and their impact on the operational strategies adopted by both Public & Private ICTs Service Providers and their impacts on their performance.

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