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Besides this, Intel Chairman will attend several meetings with Bangladesh government, community, academia and industry.
The Intel World Ahead Program aims to enhance lives by accelerating access to uncompromised technology for everyone, anywhere in the world. Focused on people in the world’s developing communities, it integrates and extends Intel’s efforts to advance progress in four areas: accessibility, connectivity, education and content. Intel’s goal is not only to extend affordable PC access but also to develop the PCs tailored to local needs, drive critical connectivity, cultivate sustainable local capabilities, and provide the technology education needed to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Leading Bangla weekly news magazine Shaptahik 2000 published a detail report on Intel Chairman’s upcoming visit in Bangladesh. Shaptahik 2000 mentioned that, Intel will introduce a newly designed low cost laptop called “Classmate PC” for Bangladeshi Students. Grameen-Intel will deliver this Classmate PC to 35 thousands schools in Bangladesh. The initial price for classmate PC in Bangladesh is between 220 to 250 US Dollar.
According to Shaptahik 2000, Intel’s education efforts focus on improving teaching and learning through the effective use of technology, and advancing math, science, and engineering education and research. Grameen-Intel will provide ICT training to school teachers in Bangladesh. Trained teachers will provide ICT training to students. As part of the Intel World Ahead Program, Intel will train an additional 10 million teachers over the next 5 years in developing communities on the effective use of technology in the classroom.
Shaptahik 2000 mentioned that, for people living in underdeveloped communities, the Internet is either a complete mystery or a resource beyond their reach. Intel is enabling them to experience the benefits of the Internet by increasing the availability of high-speed wireless Internet connectivity. Intel and Grameen Solutions will establish WiMAX network across the country to provide low cost high speed broadband Internet. This WiMAX Internet will connect classmate PC’s with Internet and students will be able to go online to expand their knowledge. Moreover, this WiMAX network will open the door for new ICT business in Bangladesh.
According to Intel Website, partnering with public and private organizations, Intel is driving WiMAX broadband developments that will reach cities as well as suburban and rural communities that previously were either impossible or too costly for carriers to pursue. Intel World Ahead Program will connect another billion children and adults to the Internet and to the rest of the world.
Shaptahik 2000 also mentioned that, Grameen Solution will introduce telemedicine service under Intel World Ahead Program. This service will make bridge between urban doctors and rural patients.
Jafor IKbal, a famous ICT expert, told Shaptahik 2000 that, “Government need to welcome and support Intel. Laptops in Schools can be a good idea. But they need to ensure servicing of those laptops.” He said, WiMAX can be a good solution to introduce high speed broadband Internet in Bangladesh.
Anu Mahammad, a famous economist in Bangladesh told Shaptahik 2000 that, “the contracts between Intel and Bangladesh need to be transparent and judicious. We need to know how Intel’s effort will benefit our country people. I hope Intel will give us clear ideas about their way of work in Bangladesh”.
Intel Chairman’s visit in Bangladesh can introduce a new economic dimension. We have seen Vietnam to get benefits from Intel. Intel has invested 1 billion US dollars in Vietnam. We hope that kind of Investment can be introduced in Bangladesh besides World Ahead Program. The caretaker government should have done their homework to take proper advantage of Dr. Barrett’s visit to Bangladesh and show him our strength and potential. We are looking forward to this visit with a lot of hope with great expectations.
To read the detail report on Intel Chairman’s Bangladesh visit published in Shaptahik 2000, please visit the link given below:
http://www.shaptahik2000.info/issues...pk20070831.pdf
. I can’t remember the date, but our beloved BTRC told the ISPs to shutdown all testing and service of WiMAX in Bangladesh cause they don’t have rules or regulatory authority or what ever on WiMAX. I think we need to turn of you cell phones cause BTRC don’t have any regulation on blue tooth communication. I am sick on craps like this.
gr8 . thanks propen 
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