This document discusses IT applications in Bangladeshi enterprises. It provides statistics on IT infrastructure in Bangladesh such as low computer and internet access but growing mobile phone usage. It outlines the government's vision of digital Bangladesh including establishing an ICT ministry and improving infrastructure. The document also discusses intellectual property rights in Bangladesh, noting the copyright law established in 2006. It describes the country's IT infrastructure including internet bandwidth from SEA-ME-WE-4 and ITC cables but still high bandwidth prices. IT education in Bangladesh is included in the national curriculum and offered widely through vocational institutions and universities.

1. IT APPLICATIONS
Professional Stage Application Level, ICAB
Teacher: Mohammad Abdul Matin
Chapter 1
IT in Enterprises in Bangladesh

2. Chapter Outline
 Importance of IT Strategy
 Process of Developing IT Strategy
 Electronic Commerce
 Risks, Limitations & Advantages of E-commerce
 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
 Information Technology in Enterprises in Bangladesh

3. Syllabus
 In the examination, candidates may be required to
a. explain how the following factors influence the use of
information Technology in enterprises in Bangladesh:
 government IT policy
 the status of intellectual property rights in Bangladesh
 the national IT infrastructure
 ICT education nationally.

4. Some Important Statistics
Computer ownership (per 100 inhabitants) 0.8
Telephone Lines per (100 inhabitants) 23.24 lines
Internet hosts (per 10,000 inhabitants) 0.015
Internet cafes/tele centers (per 10,000) 0.19
Internet users (per 10,000 inhabitants) 19.04
Number of websites in Bangla 200
Number of websites in English and other Language 600
National bandwidth within the country (data only) 68 Mbps (2007)
National bandwidth to and from the country (Internet) 112 Mbps (2007)
44.6 Gbps (2012)
Source: BTRC Report 2007 and Website
Mobile Internet Users 3,47,11,101
WiMax Internet Users 3,15,297
ISP Internet Users 12,22,620

5. Usage of Computers in Organizations
Source: BBS 2011

6. ICT Facilities Usage in Bangladesh
Source: BBS 2011

7. Mobile Phone Usage
Source: BBS 2011

8. SEA-ME-WE-4

9. International Terrestrial Cable (ITC)

10. Use of SMW4 & ITC

11. Government ICT Vision / Focus / Steps
 IT is a critical part of “Digital Bangladesh” campaign
 Had been declared as a “Thrust Sector”
 Highly encouraged foreign investment in the sector
 Established a separate ICT Ministry
 National ICT Task Force headed by the Prime Minister
 Appropriate bodies formed BTRC, BSCCL, BTCL, IGW, ICX
 Backup for SMW4 established with ITC
 Intellectual Property Act implemented
 Significant IT infrastructure improvement budget

12. ICT Roadmap Recommendations

13. Intellectual Property Rights
• Intangible creative work that is embedded in physical
form.Intellectual Property
• The legal protection afforded an expression of an idea,
such as a song, video, game, software, documents, etc.Copyright
• In certain situations it is legal to use copy-righted
materials, e.g. for education purpose, personal use, etc.Fair Use Doctrine
• The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution or sale of
copyrighted software.Pirated Software
• Software, service that has been developed to look like/act
like the real thing and sold as such.
Counterfeit
Software

14. Intellectual Property Rights in
Bangladesh
 Copyright Law established in 2006
 There are other Acts and different sections of Acts
modified to accommodate punishments for violating IP
in regard to Software, Web and related products.
 Still there are areas of improvement in properly
focusing ICT IPs.

15. IT Infrastructure in Bangladesh
Major components in discussing IT Infrastructure in
Bangladesh:
 Internet Bandwidth Availability
– Currently we have SMW4 and ITC
– More than adequate Bandwidth subscribed
 Bandwidth Price
– Still high compared to other countries
Bandwidth BSCCL Price End User Price
1 mbps (dedicated) Tk. 3,800 Tk. 4,500
 Electricity and Power Stability
– Continuing improvement in power situation countrywide
– Increased use of renewable energy in communication towers

16. IT Education in Bangladesh
 IT has been included in national curriculum at school
level
 Vocational institutions offering huge IT education
opportunities country wide
 Vendor certification courses and curriculums are wide
spread in divisional levels
 Bachelors degree and post graduation in Computer
Science and Engineering

17. Opportunity in Outsourcing

18. Bangladesh Getting Organized for New
Initiatives
(a video)

19. Questions
 Describe the nature of Information Technology (IT)
infrastructure in Bangladesh

20. Thank You