Development Technology: perspective Bangladesh

 Development Technology: perspective Bangladesh :

Technology is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things.

Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of Earth's environment.

 Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications  equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data,^[1] often in the context of a business or other enterprise.^[2]

The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology, including computer hardware, software, electronics,semiconductors, internet, telecom equipment, e-commerce and computer services.^[3][a]

Computerization

Though the first main frame computer came to Bangladesh in 1964, but usage of PC and its popularization actually begins very late. Very recently the government has withdrawn import duties from Computer and computer related peripherals and it is actually boost up the usage of computer for general purposes..

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IT Education and personnel

There are very few standard institutes who are giving high quality IT education in Bangladesh, but their costs are so high that they are barely within reach of general peoples. Many private organizations have opened independent institutes, though highly dense in Dhaka, are running with lack of proper syllabus and lack of acceptable technical qualities.

At present Bangladesh is exporting software to 30 countries including Europe, America, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Australia and South Asia, he said.

The ICT minister said local IT professionals are producing and developing international standard software under the supervision of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) with assistance from the government.

The information technology sector in Bangladesh had its beginnings in nuclear research during the 1960s. Over the next few decades, computer use increased at large Bangladeshi organizations, mostly with IBM mainframe computers. However, the sector only started to get substantial attention during the 1990s. Today the sector is still in a nascent stage, though it is showing potential for advancement.^[1][2]

ICT and Women in Bangladesh:

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Information technology can offer significant opportunities for virtually all girls and women in Bangladesh, including poor women living in rural areas. However, their ability to take advantage of these opportunities is contingent upon encouraging policies, an enabling environment to extend communications infrastructure to where women live, and increased educational levels.

Development Technology: perspective Bangladesh Technology as tools for empowerment is restricted by socio-economic and cultural factors. English language proficiency is required to explore the diverse options of ICTs. Beside ICTs girls have to gain English language skills because the language is a remarkable media for better communication. IT skilled girls with internet connection even in rural areas are able to grip the world for learning the tools of the survival. IT expertise and knowledge of communicative English can enhance their employment opportunities. Now a days, parents are becoming more aware about ICT and are interested to send their daughter to study computer science for better future.

Despite this progress, gender disparities in education, access to training and access to Resources, Illiteracy, Economic imbalances: Training and education imbalances are thedisadvantages that many women face. There are distinct differences between men and women in their access to resources, information and support structures. Women usually face higher barriers than men in accessing the kinds of applied training or resources that can equip them with digital literacy or applied ICT skills for engagement in ICT-related employment.