[IRP] Bangladesh Consultation on 7th IGF, WSIS+10 & Broadband Targets for 2015 of Broadband Commission on Tuesday 8 May, 2012

[AHM Bazlur Rahman]

*Bangladesh Consultation on 7th IGF, WSIS+10 & Broadband Targets for 2015
of Broadband **Commission **on **Tuesday 8 May, 2012 *

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*Dear Madam/Sir,*

Greetings from Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF)

Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum [Headed by Chairman, Parliamentary
Standing Committee for Ministry of Post and Telecommunication] is an
emerging OPEN multi-stakeholder inclusive effort to illuminate issues and
cultivate constructive discussion about the internet in conjunction with
the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF).



It provides a domestic independent forum in the Bangladesh to engage civil
society, organization, government, corporate sector, technical, media and
academia for fostering partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that would
reveal the best practices and inform at policy level both at  Local,
National,  Regional and Global level.



It is our pleasure to invite you to the Bangladesh Consultation at the eve
of the 7th Annual Meeting of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF), UN
WSIS+10  [United Nations World Summit on the Information Society Forum
2012] and UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development



*Tuesday 8 May, 2012 at 10:45 AM Meeting Room*

*Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)*

*IEB Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000*



*Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum(BIGF) is organising Bangladesh
Consultation in collaboration with Monthly Computer Jagat and Bangladesh
NGOs Network for Radio and Communication [NGO in Special Consultative
Status with the UN Economic and Social Council]*



Every day Internet is penetrating our life, bringing some more new ideas
and making our lives easier and more comfortable. There are a lot of topics
and ideas that the Internet brings to the agenda nationally and all those
new trends should be duly discussed and agreed before widely stepping in
and impacting the future. In this regard, we cordially invite all the
participants to discuss with us the national implications of the ICT in
Bangladesh and the trends of its future development.

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*Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu*, Hon?ble MP & Chairman, Parliamentary Standing
Committee for Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has kindly consented
to be present as Chief Guest.  *Major General Zia Ahmed, psc (Retd.)* Chairman,
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has kindly consented to
be present as Special Guest in the consultation. *Dr. Akram H. Chowdhury, *
Hon?ble* *MP and Chairperson, Centre for e-Parliament Research will
moderate the Consultation.



*Dr. Md. Mahfuz Ashraf*, Department of Management Information Systems,
University of Dhaka, *Mr. Tarique M Barkatullah* of Bangladesh Computer
Council, *Lieutenant Colonel Rakibul Hassan* of Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), and *Mr. Reza Salim,* Director,
Amader Gram- ICT for Development Project will present papers based on
Bangladesh context on Internet Governance, WSIS+10 & Action Plan of
Broadband Commission.


The overall theme of the Bangladesh Consultation will be Internet
Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development, Overall
Review of the Implementation of the WSIS Outcomes (WSIS+10) and Broadband
Targets for 2015 . Bangladesh outcomes of Bangladesh Consultation will be
shared to 7th Meeting of the UN Internet Governance Forum 6 to 9 November
2012, Baku, Azerbaijan, UN WSIS Forum 14 to 18 May 2012 in Geneva,
Switzerland, UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development related next
meeting and UN Commission for Science and Technology for Development (UN
CSTD) 21 May 2012 - 25 May 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland.


We are eagerly looking forward to your active participation and valued
contribution towards Bangladesh Consultation.  We look forward to welcoming
you at the Bangladesh Consultation Process. If you need more information.
Please contact: *M. A. Haque Anu *Secretary General Bangladesh Internet
Governance Forum (BIGF) Cell: +8801911341654 E-Mail: anu at comjagat.com  Web
: www.bigf.org



Bazlu
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AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council]
&
Head, Community Radio Academy

House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207  Bangladesh
Phone: +88-02-9130750, +88-02-9138501, Cell: +88 01711881647
Fax: 88-02-9138501-105,
E-mail: ceo at bnnrc.net, bnnr <bnnrc at bd.drik.net>cbd at gmail.com  www.bnnrc.net
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