[Shadeshi_Bondhu] Fwd: What BTRC Chairman said about BD Internet Bandwidth Price

Recently, i read an interesting mail written by amir hossain. I'm just forwarded the mail here to share the things, he wants to say:

Dear all:

Since long time we are talking about internet price but still realization by the policy maker is very poor. Only BASIS is playing a very active role on it but still no success. The policy makers are not taking it as a very important issue for development of ICT in
of the country. Recently govt. has reduced the price some where about 30% but it still looks funny.

According to the BTRC chairman in his recent comments published in "the daily star" said, BTTB bandwidth price is abnormally high and he added it should be come down to TK 10,000 per mega bites where presently it is TK 80,000 per mega bites.

He also said that, the price of one mega bites is around taka 1725 in India and Pakistan. So, we can understand where we are. If the price comes down to TK 10,000 per mega bites, still it will be around 6 times higher than India and Pakistan.

My concern is why govt. is focusing on gaining huge margin on its cost for internet bandwidth? Is it an IT friendly step? Or it is because of some concern business who really working against the national benefit for their personal interest?

If the price of internet bandwidth can be lowered or distributed without margin (no profit no loss) stage I think people will return the nation many times than it is presently gaining from the margin. It's a very important raw material for national ICT development
and ICT export earning. So govt. should thing it with highest interest for creating an environment where ICT can grow with full pace.

Amir Hossain
Managing Director
Electro CRAFT Corporation Ltd.

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[Shadeshi_Bondhu] A question for the ACC Chairman

A question for the ACC Chairman

There is a serious concern about the ability of ACC to sustain its activities irrespective of who is running the government. ACC should demonstrate that it can take on the executive branch, if needed.

 

 

Here is question that needs to be asked:

Do the success of your organization depend on the attitude of the sitting government towards your work?

Yes or No?

Our assessment of your work, your words and your message so far is that you would be likely to answer to the question as 'Yes'. Don't you think so?


If that is the case, what will then happen to the anti-corruption drive if a government comes to power which is not aiding your work, but blocks your work. Can you imagine that scenario? What do you get then?

Allow us to help a little bit more. Let us assume that there is a new development in the government. The current council of advisers and the major political parties decides that a government of national unity will be beneficial for the country during next few months before an election be held. Accordingly, the majority of current council of advisers relinquishes their duties and position, and a set of seasoned political leaders joins the government as advisers. What happens to your cases against the politicians that you are currently pursuing?

Do you follow what the government wishes or you stick to your policy (if you actually have an independent policy)?

Bottomline: You have to recognize that you have to stand against the will of the executive branch from time to time, if you really want to be perceived as the successful anti-corruption commission. If you agree on this point, when would be a good time to start practicing that? Now is the best time. Certainly, this government has many elements that are undesirable. Choose your fight among them.

Show the people of the country (who are the main stakeholder of your organization) that you can tackle the executive branch of the government or even the corrupt elements in the judicial branch (if possible). Only then your service to the nation will be complete.

If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columinsts in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence. 
 
 
Thanks for your time,
Innovation Line
 
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Dear readers, also, if you thought the article was important enough so it should come under attention of the ACC, please forward the message to them. Email address for the ACC Chief: complain@ekhoni-shomoy.net  The more of you forward it to them, the less will be the need to go back to street agitation. Use ICT to practice democracy.

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