1 telecommunication needs for the internet infrastructure in bangladesh presentation at workshop on nationwide access & online applications dhaka professor saifur rahman director manisa pipattanasomporn graduate student alexandria research institute virginia tech 23 may 2004 it facts null 50 telephone lines and 3 users per 10 000 population high installation charge of roughly 200 a new line long waiting time connection 2 4 years themes discussion review existing infrastructures various technologies identify least cost ict solutions broad benefits from education health economic opportunity empowerment participation wireless web reaches village children using computers to assist teaching mathematics primary school are introduced multimedia cds source bbc news schools remote villages can serve as venue adult care small business activities horizons bangladeshi doctors medical centers provide better sick cd roms show how