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PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION & ICTs  PHASE II REPORT 

   Bangladesh 

Prepared for the University of Washington, Center for Information & Society. D.Net (Development Research Network) 6/8, Humayun Road, Block B Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh Preliminary version: Feb 15, 2008 Draft 1: June 15, 2008. Final Report: August 15, 2008

University of Washington Center for Information & Society 4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 400 Box354985 Seattle, WA 98195 USA www.cis.washington.edu cisinfo@u.washington.edu

© 2008 University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS). The views expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Washington or CIS. Recommended citation: Development Research Network (D.Net) (2008). Public access to information & ICTs: Bangladesh. Public Access Landscape Study final report, presented to University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS), Seattle.

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Table of Contents 

1  Extended Executive Summary  _______________________________________________  4 

1.1  1.2  1.3  1.4  1.5  1.6  1.7  1.8  Research Project Overview _____________________________________________________  4  Introduction _________________________________________________________________  4  Country Overview ____________________________________________________________  4  Research Rationale, Sample & Methods  __________________________________________  5  Information Needs of Underserved Communities  __________________________________  6  _ Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities in Key Public Access Venues_________________  7  Salient Findings  ______________________________________________________________  8  Key Recommendations ________________________________________________________  9 

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Methodology ____________________________________________________________  11 

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2.1.1  2.1.1  2.1.2 ...