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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Bangladesh Consultation at the eve of Sixth Meeting
of the </FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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Internet Governance Forum 2011</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Dhaka
[Bangladesh 25 August 2011] Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF)
arranged a Bangladesh Consultation meeting on Bangladesh's preparation ahead
of the upcoming sixth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) scheduled to be held in
Nairobi, Kenya with the support from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory
Commission (BTRC) and Drik ICT Ltd in collaboration with Monthly Computer
Jagat, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication and Center for
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">At
the meeting, H.E. Hasanul Haq Inu, the Honorable Chairman of Parliamentary
Standing Committee for the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, was present
as chief guest and Major General Zia Ahmed, psc (Retd.), the Chairman,
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, was present as special
guest. Under the moderation of H.E. Dr. Akram H. Chowdhury, Honorable MP, and
Chairperson, Center for e-Parliament Research<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Three
articles written by Professor Dr. Md. Mahfuz Ashraf, Department of Management
Information Systems Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Mr.
Tarique M Barkatullah, Senior Systems Analyst, Bangladesh Computer Council
(BCC), and Lieutenant Colonel Rakibul Hassan, the director of Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) were presented at the
event.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">In
his speech, the chief guest said, taking part in the previous two IGF<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>conferences,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"We could include Bangla in the top
level domain(TLD) because of this. So, many more success stories will come if
we can ensure official participation." While talking about the Digital
Bangladesh vision of Bangladesh government, he stated, "There is an
anti-digital administration within the government and activities like this
sometimes get obstructed because of them." He also said that we need to keep a
watchful eye on these issues. He said that although the present government had
decreased the price of Internet significantly, the ordinary people are not
getting benefit from it. He advised BTRC to look after this matter.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">He
also stated that there was an acute shortage of Bangla (language) content in
Internet. If adequate content in Bangla language cannot be arranged and
ensured, then Internet will not be embraced by the common mass. He also
stressed on creating legislations without any delay on Data Protection ACT and
Data Privacy Act. He called on the government to take necessary steps to send
official delegations at ICANN and IGF. He informed that from 2012, the world
will move towards IPv6 technology. So, if we do not think about it from now
then at one stage, we suffer the risk of getting isolated from the rest of the
world.</SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">administration
within the government and activities like this sometimes get obstructed
because of them." He also said that we need to keep a watchful eye on these
issues. He said that although the present government had decreased the price
of Internet significantly, the ordinary people are not getting benefit from
it. He advised BTRC to look after this matter. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">He
also stated that there was an acute shortage of Bangla (language) content in
Internet. If adequate content in Bangla language cannot be arranged and
ensured, then Internet will not be embraced by the common mass. He also
stressed on creating legislations without any delay on Data Protection ACT and
Data Privacy Act. He called on the government to take necessary steps to send
official delegations at ICANN and IGF. He informed that from 2012, the world
will move towards IPv6 technology. So, if we do not think about it from now
then at one stage, we suffer the risk of getting isolated from the rest of the
world.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><o:p>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Among others
Abdullah H Kafi, Deputy President, Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry
Organization (ASOCIO), Reza Salim, Director, Amader Gram, Abu Saeed Khan,
Secretary General, Association of Mobile Telephone Operators in Bangladesh
(AMTOB), and S M Altaf Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, Drik ICT Ltd.
delivered speeches. The welcome speech was delivered by AHM Bazlur Rahman,
member of BIGF and CEO, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">About
Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Bangladesh
Internet Governance Forum [Headed by Chairman, Parliamentary Standing
Committee for Ministry of Post and Telecommunication] is an emerging OPEN
multi-stakeholder inclusive effort to illuminate issues and cultivate
constructive discussion about the internet in conjunction with the UN Internet
Governance Forum (UN IGF).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In
provides a domestic independent forum in the Bangladesh to engage civil
society organization, government, corporate sector, technical, media and
academia, helping to create partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that
demonstrate best practices and help move policy forward. </SPAN></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #00b0f0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">For
more info:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href=""><SPAN
style="COLOR: #00b0f0">anu@comjagat.com</SPAN></A> and <A href=""><SPAN
style="COLOR: #00b0f0">ceo@bnnrc.net</SPAN></A>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>Bazlu<BR>_______________________<BR>AHM.
Bazlur Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication (BNNRC)<BR>[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the
UN Economic and Social Council]<BR>& <BR>Head, Community Radio Academy
<BR> <BR>House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207
Bangladesh<BR>Phone: +88-02-9130750, +88-02-9138501, Cell: +88 01711881647
<BR>Fax: 88-02-9138501-105, E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net">ceo@bnnrc.net</A>, <A
href="mailto:bnnrcbd@gmail.com">bnnrcbd@gmail.com</A> <BR><A
href="http://www.bnnrc.net">www.bnnrc.net</A><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>