Information technology in Bangladesh
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terms— short term from 2021 to 2023, mid-term from 2021 to 2028 and long term from 2021 to 2031 for implementation of the 65 action plans.[5]
History
The first computer in
In 1983, the Ministry of Science and Technology established a National Computer Committee to create the required policies. The committee was also responsible to carry out programs to expand and promote the efficacious use of the sector. In 1988, the committee was replaced by the National Computer Board. In 1990, the ministry reformed the board and reconstituted it as the Bangladesh Computer Council to monitor computer- and IT-related works in the country.[9]
ICT industry
The ICT industry is a relatively new sector in the country's economy. Though it is yet to make tangible contributions in the national economy, it is an important growth industry. The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was established in 1997 as the national trade body for software and IT service industry. Starting with only 17 member companies, by 2009 membership had grown to 326. In a study among Asian countries by Japan International Cooperation Agency in 2007–08, Bangladesh was ranked first in software and IT services competitiveness and third in competencies, after India and China.[10] The World Bank, in a study conducted in 2008, projected triple digit growth for Bangladesh in IT services and software exports.[10] Bangladesh was also listed as one of the top 30 Countries for Offshore Services in 2010–2011 by Gartner.[11] The Internet penetration has also grown to 21.27 percent in 2012, up from 3.2 percent three years prior.[12]
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector of the country has maintained 57.21 percent export growth on an average over the last nine years since 2009.[13] In the fiscal year (FY) 2016–17, Bangladesh ICT sector registered export earnings worth US$0.8 billion from the global market and US$1.54 billion from the domestic market span – thereby making around one percent contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP).[13] The ICT sector has created around three hundred thousand job opportunities so far.[13] ICT exports of the country are also projected to reach US$5 billion by 2025.[14]
As the Internet usage increases, the government expects the IT sector to add 7.28 percent to GDP growth by 2021.[12]
References
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- ^ Latifee, Enamul Hafiz (14 September 2021). "IT sector at post-LDC time: Forging industry-academia partnership". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b Latifee, Enamul Hafiz (16 December 2021). "Next Export Front-Runner". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Latifee, Enamul Hafiz; Khandaker, Md. Motassir; Islam, Majhar; Mahareen, Julfa (31 December 2021). BASIS Foreign Exchange Manual 2021 (PDF) (1st ed.). Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS). p. 13. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Chowdhury, Masud Hasan; Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Computer". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Ahamed, Syeed. "An amazing journey from Shahid Lipi to Avro". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ Shakil, Abdus (2012). "Bangla Software". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Alam, Mahbubul (2012). "Bangladesh Computer Council". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b Karim, Habibullah N (6 January 2010). "Bangladesh IT industry going global". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Gartner Identifies Top 30 Countries for Offshore Services in 2010–2011". Gartner. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Information technology to contribute 7.28 percent to GDP by 2021". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Latifee, Enamul Hafiz; Hossain, Md. Sajib (14 March 2018). "ICT industry thriving, needs reform". The Financial Express. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Bari, Md. Kamrul; Latifee, Enamul Hafiz (11 January 2022). "4IR technologies and Bangladesh's preparedness". The Financial Express. Retrieved 3 July 2022.