Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 778 Fri. August 04, 2006  
   
Letters to Editor


Internet for research organisations


The Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has taken a very wise and proactive decision of providing free Internet facilities to the educational institutes. If we could take such a wise decision in every case, then the state of Bangladesh would become a modern one.

However, this wise decision should and must be extended for another type of organisations,that is, research organisations. Internet facilities are essential for the all types of research organisations in this age of information technology. But in most research organisations in Bangladesh scientists don't have enough Internet access in their organisation and at home. This is a matter of shame and great regret for young scientists like us.

So we expect that the science ministry will take the initiative so that the decision of providing free Internet connection to the scientific organisations can be taken. Organisation of scientific professionals like Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Botanists, chemistry, physicists, zoologists and other such organisations should raise their voice demanding free Internet access to the research organisations.