Bangladesh has acquired an orbit from the International Telecommunications Union for it’s very own satellite, to be established as Bangladesh’s own with in 5-6 years times http://www.theindependent-bd.com/details.php?nid=80308. Not only these, the country is taking other development decisions that will revolutionize the IT and telecommunications sector in Bangladesh. I believe if the government can maintain this pace then Bangladesh is poised for a remarkable development and lots of job possibilities. Below are some of the latest developments that are planned:
1. Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) has also agreed to a proposal of Bangladesh Better Business Forum (BBBF) to drastically cut Internet bandwidth cost in line with the charges in the neighbouring countries within the next two months.
2. Awarding of Internet telephony licences to Internet service providers (ISPs) within next six months.
3. Setting up small scale software technology parks at economic zones within six-nine months.
4. Setting up a 17-acre ICT village in Mohakhali within six months.
5. Set up a second submarine cable for more bandwidth and back up.
6. Establishing a central e-governance centre for effective implementation of e-commerce/digital business.
7. Allow credit card transaction for e-commerce and setting up an electronic payment gateway system.
8. Tax holidays by five years to software and IT enabled services.
9. Reducing the VAT and service charge for internet access to 4.5 percent from existing 15 percent.
10. Set aside atleast 2 percent of ADP (Annual Development Budget) for ICT for every ministries and departments.
11. Asign more frequencies for Mobil companies.

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