policy initiatives in ICT

27.12.2005 While powerful illegal internet telephony operators keep on draining out hundreds of crores taka each year, the government is delaying the process of awarding licence for VoIP operation on various pretexts ignoring a fresh recommendation of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Authority (BTRC).

27.12.2005 The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh has increased from 4.0 million to 10.02 million registering a growth of nearly 150 per cent during the last one year after the announcement of new discount packages by the telecom operators.

26.12.2005 This may sound strange in a State which boasts of supremacy in information technology and where public sector unit Bharat Electronics manufactures electronic voting machines: the use of machines in panchayat elections is barred by law.

23.12.2005 The first-ever hearing by Central Information Commission on a particular matter is going to decide how much water does the RTI law hold.

20.12.2005 Nirupam Sen today said workers in the IT sector had every right to form unions but it was also their duty to protect the industry’s interests.

15.12.2005 n the heart of sub-Saharan Africa's most-crowded metropolis, in a dimly lit Internet café thumping with Nigerian music, clusters of two and three teenage boys hover around aging computer screens. They use their Nike T-shirts and baggy jeans to wipe sweat off their brows and palms as they intently craft deceptive e-mails and scour the Web for foreign e-mail addresses.

15.12.2005 BCCI's plans to sell telecast rights to private FM radio operators could create a row with Prasar Bharati, as the public broadcaster today objected to the proposal, saying the FM radio channels were not permitted to air any commentary as per their licence condition.

15.12.2005 The Internet has radically changed the practical and economical
possibilities for the dissemination of research results. It is vital for Lund University to utilize these new opportunities to increase the visibility of research production and thereby maximize access for other researchers, industry, and the general public.

15.12.2005 A key part of Europe's strategy for tackling terrorism and organised crime was put in place yesterday when members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a deal to ensure phone and internet records can be retained for up to two years for use in investigations by law enforcement agencies.

15.12.2005 A fundamental element in enabling the benefits ICT can bring to economic and social development is the confidence users have in platforms, applications and services. Creating an online environment which builds trust amongst the users of ICT networks is an increasing priority for business, industry and
governments and has been on the OECD agenda since the late 1990s.

05.12.2005 Certain restrictions in the Right to Information Act 2005 can impose limitations for citizens to benefit from this new law.

02.12.2005 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has recently instructed the Department of Personnel and Training to exempt file notings on identifiable individuals, groups of individuals, organisations, appointments, matters relating to inquiries and departmental proceedings from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.