Shidhulai Swarnivar Sangstha: bringing information technology to rural Bangladesh by boat

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Mahmud, Arshad (author)
    Format:
    Report
    Publication Date:
    2006-02
    Published:
    Bangladesh: Council on Library and Information Resources, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C24688
    Subject Term:
    Bangladesh, development, development communication, education effects, farmer education, farmers, Internet, libraries, literacy, rural areas, rural development, rural people, water, information technology, fishing, and wireless
    Notes:
    14 pages., Describes activities of a recipient of the 2005 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Access to Learning Award. Shidhulai is a village in one of the country's flood-prone areas. Using specialized, indigenous boats, the villagers employed cellular technology and solar power to provide Internet access and online training to thousands of rural residents.

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