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GRAMEENPHOHE-PROTHOM ALO INTERNET UTSHAB

Getting to know the internet

IT Telbcom Desk
Internet, the modem day one stop-solution to moU lifestyle needs, has become an important factor in boasting economy. Receat studies draw that the GDP of a country is positively correlated with its internet penetration. Thia alone signifies the need far raising internet awareness in Bangladesh
Increasing the level of internet penetration in Bangladesh, which is below 5% at present, has always beena huge challenge. This is because of a number of factors Le. low literacy rate of the cust□ mers, technology shyness in general, significant resource gap in urban and rural areas and so on.
Aimed at increasing the awareness of internet and build a mare internet-savvy generation, Grameenphone Ltd. in collabora-tinn with the Daily Protham Alo, has organised a student community program styled ' Grameenphone-Prothom Alo Internet Utsbab*.
The program has been Urategi-caDy endorsed by The Ministry of Science and ICT and Opera Mini also works as the browsing partner of the initiative.
The 'Internet Utshab' is a daylong event that is being held in semi-urban and rural schools end colleges targeting the students and their parents. Under this banner;
ID)-day long events will beheld across the nation with participatinn of around 1000 schools & colleges in this year.
The events offer a variety of components to raise awareness and enthusiasm regarding internet There will be a number of audio -visual presentations on the benefits of internet so that stu-
dents can learn the way internet can enlighten their lives
Also tbe concept of responsible internet citizenship will be promoted by urging students to avoid the negative use of internet.
To give the visitors live expeci-ence on internet and the opportunity to subscribe to internet on-
the-spot there are denuinstiatioua and sales booths offering free
freebies and discaunts.
The event has an exciting mabiie browsing contest called 1 Genius. It is a knowledge-based quiz compMitinn ivhere contestants are allowed to browse internet to find out the answers.
Students can pre-register far this
avail spot registrstioc. Oiganiseis also provide hands-on training to each contestant on mobile internet browsing and using search engines before the contest.
The first event was held in Nawabgonj Pilot High School, Nawabgonj on September 27.