Exclusive Chattogram City Outer Ring Road Project

The Chittagong City Outer Ring Road which is a four lane coastal road will be inaugurated for vehicular traffic in March 2019. The construction work of the project is going on in full swing. The traffic congestion of Chattogram City will decrease after completion of the coastal road which is around 30 meters high of sea level, from Patenga to Sagrika Stadium. This outer ring road will protect the city from natural disasters such as cyclone. It will also attract lots of tourists. Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) is implementing the whole project.

The cost of the 15.7 kilometer long outer ring road is BDT 2,424 Crores. The Bangladesh government is paying BDT 1,720 Crore and Japan's donor JICA is paying the rest BDT 706 Crore. CDA Chairman Abdus Salam said, "The traffic congestion of the city will reduce a lot after completion of the Chattogram city Outer Ring Road project." This road can be used as an alternative for going to Chittagong seaport and airport. The project director of City Outer Ring Road, Kazi Hasan Bin Shams, said, "The carpeting work of eight kilometers of the whole road-work is already finished. The approximate time of the Road traffic to be open is on month of March 2019.

The duration of completion for the work has set to end before 2020 but it will open early. The outer ring road of Chittagong is an inevitable part of the city; all the people of Chittagong will get the huge benefits. The prosperity will come in the local as well as national business and in communication system. A total 113.65 acres of land has been acquired for this project. The whole work is going on in three parts. At present, the work of main road is 15.7 kilometers long. The width of this section is 20.5 to 24.5 meters, which is about 30 meters high above the sea level.

Besides, the construction of the branch road (feeder) along the side of the Sagorika stadium is also going on. Under the project, construction work of 11 sluice gates has been completed and 10 foot over bridges for pedestrian crossing will be built. Bangladeshi Spectra Engineers Limited and Indian Company KNR Limited are jointly constructing the project. In different places of Patenga area work of the soil filling for road construction is on-going. The bridges are being built. Road carpeting work from Muslimabad to Anandabazar has been completed. Here road divider for four lane road is ongoing. Road blocks are being placed at the bottom of the road.

Already different types of vehicles such as auto-rickshaw, microbus, and trucks are using this road. On the other hand, the construction of the resistance wall is going on which is nearly five and a half kilometer long above the sea level of Patenga beach area. The construction of two kilometer walkway in the beach area has been completed. The crowds are gathering in the afternoon in the beach area. According to CDA sources, the multi-dimensional benefits will met when the project is implemented.

Simultaneously, residents of North Pahartali, North Kattoli, Gosaildanga, North-Middle Halishahar, South-Medium Halishahar, South Halishahar, North Patenga Ward will be safe from cyclone and soil breakdown and it will provide approach road for the Karnafuli tunnel.

In fact, based on the survey of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), in January 2009, CDA took the initiative to implement this exclusive project. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the project of BDT 856 crore in 2011. The work was not started at that time. In August 2013 ECNEC approved a revised budget for this project of Taka 1,496 crore. But the second phase amendment was completed by fixing the cost of the project, Taka 2,424 crore, and finished the work.

After fully completion the Chittagong City Outer Ring Road project, important installations like Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong Port's various installations, private ICD, Chittagong EPZ, Karnaphuli EPZ, Eastern Refinery, State-owned oil companies, installation of naval and air force, silo jetty, food ware, and Eastern Cables factory Will be safe from various sea disasters.

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Bangladesh | Rice Production and Export

Bangladesh is going to be the top rice producer in the world. Rice production in the country is increasing. According to the area of the countries, Bangladesh is the world's number one rice producer. If this continues, the country will be the role model of the world. And for this success, the marginal farmers have become milestones in the history agriculture in the country.

Despite the many problems and natural disasters, the rice sector has achieved unprecedented success. Although there is a small area of cultivated ​​land, farmers have set a peak in rice production this year. They achieved record production of 3 million 62 million 79 thousand of tons. Bangladesh has never been able to produce that amount after the Independence.

Bangladesh is now able to export after meeting the country's demand by raising the target for rice production. In the meantime another milestone reaches Bangladesh by exporting rice. Through this, the trend of economic activity and livelihood is changing in agricultural development. The people of the country are seeing a new horizon of new varieties of innovation. This is a new dream in agriculture sector which will be the role model of the world. Thousands of foreign currency will be earnings through the way farmers are spreading in the rural areas of the country.

According to the latest estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension of Bangladesh, 3 million 62 million 79 thousand tons of rice was produced in the year 2018. The rice demand of Bangladesh is 2 million and 91 million tons. There are additional 71 lac and 79 thousand tons of rice remains. In 2011, wheat production was 11 lac and 53 thousand tons, corn 38 lac 93 thousand tons, potato 1 crore 3 lac 17 thousand tons, pulses 10 lac and 31 thousand tons, oilseed 9 lac and 70 thousand tons and vegetables produced around 1 crore 59 lac and 54 Thousand of tons.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in the continuation of the productivity of the crop, in the financial year 2017-18, the grainy grains target was 4.77 lac 14 thousand tons. The production has been 4 million 13 lac and 25 thousand tons. And the country is now self-contained in the grainy food. In 2006, the production of grainy grains in the country was two million 61 million and 33 thousand tons. One and two cropped land has been turned into a particular area of ​​about three or four cropland. At present, the crop intensity in the country is 216 percent. In 2006, the intensity was 180 percent.

Currently, Bangladesh is the fourth largest producer of rice in the world. So far, 108 high yielding varieties have been invented with salinity, drought, waterlogged tolerance and zinc-rich rice. By 2021, the target of production will be more. The successor of the successor, the common farmer spread all over the country. In addition, there are more varieties of new Rice discovered at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). The cultivation of these paddies cultivates the smiling face today.

After years of cultivation of land, the country is going forward in rice production. To reach the goal, more than 120 tons of seeds are supplied by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) to farmers every year. If these seeds properly supplied to the actual farmer, 37 million tons of rice will be produced by 2021, which will be possible to export abroad by meeting the country's demand.

The BRRI researchers have been able to discover 94 types of rice seeds in a tireless work. This includes 6 hybrids. More than 120 tons of seeds are supplied through the dealer with one thousand licensees each year. If the dealers supply it correctly to the actual farmers at the marginal level and there is no natural disaster or political instability in the country - then 10 percent more rice will be produced by 2021.

However, it can be possible to produce 3 crore and 70 lac tons of rice. Bangladesh is not moving towards digital only, it is also going ahead in agriculture with food production. Despite facing multifaceted problems and natural disasters, unprecedented success has been achieved in this sector. Shortly, the farmers of the country brought huge success in food production. Bangladesh has been able to export abroad to meet the country's demand for rice. In the meantime another milestone reaches Bangladesh by exporting rice.

The change in economic activity and livelihood is changing in the development of agriculture. The people of the country are seeing a new horizon of innovation in the development of new rice varieties. A burning example of self-sufficiency in food is that last year 50,000 tons of rice was exported to Sri Lanka from Bangladesh. Millions of ordinary farmers of this country are continuously successful in this artisan. Bangladesh has set a record for farmers' labor, supervision of agriculture officials, research of agricultural scientists and the government's willingness to produce rice.

BRRI has invented 94 varieties of rice varieties, including 6 hybrids and 88 high yielding. Of these, 35 are for transplant Amon season, 35 for Boro season, 4 for Ropa Aus season, 7 for Bona Aus seasons, 1 for Ropa and Bona aus, and 12 varieties of boro aus season. However, the most popular rice in the Aman season is BR-11 and Boro Rice 28 and 29 in the Boro season. Apart from this, there are 8 hybrid varieties, 8 salt-tolerant, 2 water-soluble, 2 cold-seasoned, 2 drought-tolerant and 2 drought-prone, 3 zinc-rich and 4 varieties of paddy and fragrant products.

From the beginning 1970, BRRI has been working to increase the production of high yielding rice varieties and rice production. In the last 46 years rice production has more than tripled. As a result, BRRI has earned worldwide reputation in rice researching field. The researchers said that Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in the production of rice. The government is supervising the BRRI several different ways. Since the establishment of BRRI in 1970, the seasonal and environment-friendly high yielding varieties (Ufshi) are cultivating rice, soil, water, fertilizers, and other techniques for the production of rice.

Harvested varieties of rice are grown in 80 percent of the country's total paddy land. And it is available from 90% of the total production. Bangladesh is the fourth largest producer of rice in the world, but the average yield of hectare is 4.2 tons. In China, Japan and Korea this yield is 5 to 6 tons per hectare. Considering the increase in the yield of the rice in line with the food demand of the growing population of the country, the use of Ufshi paddy and modern production technology is being popularized among peasants by abandoning the traditional varieties of rice and the demand of the cultivation period.

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LRT | Light Rail Transit Service | Electric Train in Narayangonj

Government of the Bangladesh has planned to set up 23 kilometer long two LRT - electric rail line in Narayanganj city. On Tuesday, 20^th November, 2018 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs presided over by the Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, he has approved a policy proposal for setting up of Light Rail Transit (LRT) at Narayanganj City Corporation area. The Narayangonj LRT project has been proposed on the basis of G2G and implementation of PPP system.

Narayanganj is an important city, considering its commercial and industrial growth, its port facility, any planning should have projection of future traffic in the city. Using the LRT electric trains around one lac 20 thousand passengers will be able to travel every day on these routes. This LRT rail route in Narayangonj city will set up a framework for how the City will respond to its future transportation needs.

The LRT - Light Rail Transit is a form of urban rail transit using rolling stock similar to a tramway, but operating at a higher capacity, and often on an exclusive right-of-way. The electric rail mass transit – provides an exceptionally clean, energy-efficient form of mobility. The transport system moves passengers quickly from place to place on a permanent rail track. Also called a fast tram service, these modes of transportation can be a single car or multiple cars coupled together.

The LRT contributes to the City’s vitality by ensuring accessibility for everyone, links to a great number of destinations and integration with other modes of transportation. LRT expansion helps ensure a transportation system that provides mobility and choice for everyone, every day. Bringing LRT to all sectors of the city, making transit an accessible, easy choice for all.

Benefits / Features of LRT - Light Rail Transit system:

• Ensuring sustainable transit
• Increase traffic safety
• Managing traffic congestion to facilitate mobility across the City
• Links to more destinations and more direct transit, pedestrian and cyclist connections
• Reliable, frequent service
• Integration of LRT with land use development to support healthy, active lifestyles
• Saving money on fuel, parking and vehicle maintenance
• Convenient, reliable mobility for all Edmontonians
• Creating smaller-scale stations spaced closer together
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The Rapid KL is a public transportation system built by Prasarana Malaysia which is very much popular in the country. The Rapid Rail currently operates five rail lines comprising the Ampang, Sri Petaling, Kelana Jaya, KL Monorail and MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Lines. This rapid transit system was known as "Rapid KL" operates on standard gauge.

After the meeting the additional secretary of the Cabinet Division Mosammat Nasima Begum said that "Light Rapid Transit is a public transport system. Passengers will be transported from one place to another through electric trains." She also informed that 388 cities in the world are using this popular rapid rail transit system. After getting approval from the cabinet committee the feasibility study will be done to find out the possibility of verification of the proposal of introduction of electric train. Will see what will be the cost, who will work, will be final at the time of probability verification.

The routes will be total 23 kilometers long. One of the route lengths will be 11 kilometers which will start from Nitaiganj - Chashara - Signboard area near Dhaka-Chattogram highway. And another route will be around 12 kilometers long from Panchabati – Chashara - Chittagong Road. Both the routs will intersect at Chashara area. There is a framework agreement between the government of Bangladesh and Singapore to work on the basis of G2G. Singapore will work in different sectors including transport, tourism.

Earlier the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) has taken an initiative to construct a light rapid transit (LRT) system as a remedy to the city's traffic congestion, although there is no mention of any such service in the Strategic Transport Plan (STP). The NCC has already sent a proposal to construct LRT rail track to Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) and shared the plan in this regard for its approval. NCC, without conducting any study on viability of the LRT, has proposed to set up the line in two corridors and in elevated way.

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Honda Bikes | Made in Bangladesh

Honda Corporation has started manufacturing Honda Motorcycles in Bangladesh with the motto "Honda will be ahead, along with Bangladesh". Honda will be now will be Made in Bangladesh. From now Honda Brand Bikes will be manufacture here in Bangladesh. Japan's giant Motorbike Factory “Honda Motor Corporation” and Industries Minister of Bangladesh Mr. Amir Hossain Amu inaugurated the factory on 25 acres of land in Abdul Monem Economic Zone (AMEZ) in Munshiganj on Sunday, 11^th November 2018.

Abdul Monem Economic Zone (AMEZ) is located in Gazaria, within two mouzas (Bausia and Jajira) of Gazaria upazilla under Munshiganj district. The area is popularly known as Daudkandi which is located west side of Meghna – Gomti Bridge (Daudkandi Bridge). Total covering area is almost 216 acres of land (with option for expansion up to 300+ acres) of exclusively owned land by Abdul Monem Limited.

MP of Bangladesh Government Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Executive Officer of BEZA Mr. Harunur Rashid, Head of motorcycle department of Honda Motors, Noriyaki Abe, Asia and Oceania chief Masayaki Igarasi, Chief Financial Officer Shah Mohammed Ashikur Rahman were present in the inauguration.

Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL) operates in a single industry segment in Bangladesh under a joint venture between Honda Motor Company Limited, Japan and Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (State Own Corporation) under The Ministry of Industry, The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. Honda investment in new factory is BDT 190 Crore and 93 Lac and BSESE's investment is BDT 107.77 Crore taka. The total investment in the future will increase to BDT 680 Crores. Employment will be for two thousand people.

Honda Motor Corporation has opened a company jointly in the name of Honda Bangladesh Limited (BHL) with partner to the Government agency Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC). Honda has plans to increase the number of manufacturing motorcycles in the factory within a year, they will manufacture two lacs bikes in the year 2021.

The Company was incorporated in Bangladesh on 4^th December, 2012 as a private limited company and a joint venture agreement was signed on 27^th September, 2012. The commercial production of the company started again from November 01, 2013 with the symbol of Honda two wheelers, the “Wings”.

Now Honda Corporation will make an appeal to the government to write 'Made in Bangladesh' on the new motorcycle manufactured. Tax will be lower after getting this recognition. The company said the permission about “Made in Bangladesh” will reduce the price of motorcycle.

Bangladesh Honda Private Limited organized an inauguration program on 11^th November at the factory in Abdul Monem Economic Zone. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu was present as the chief guest. Industries Minister congratulated Honda for the completion of construction of the factory on time. He urged Japanese companies to invest in car manufacturing in the country. Apart from this, the officials of different government and Honda headquarters and local offices were present.

After the ceremony, the officials of the factory told about the different aspects and specialties of the factory. They said, initially the new factory will be made motorcycle structure or body frame and switch arm. Welding and Painting work will also be done in the factory then adds the remaining machines and parts. However, soon Honda will be able to make a piece of these parts.

BHL Managing Director Yoshiro Ishi said, localization has started with the new factory in Bangladesh. In future, most parts will be made in this country. About the price he said, the government will now have to apply for tax rebate. After getting the tax deduction, the price will be reduced accordingly. It is not possible to say how much it will be reduced for now.

Japanese ambassador Hirosu Izumi said earlier in Dhaka that the Honda plant will have a positive impact on Japanese investment in Bangladesh. Paban Chowdhury, executive chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), said that a special economic zone only for the Japanese is going to launch in the country and the government is positive about another establishment.

Honda Motor Corporation's Senior Managing Director Yoshi Yaman said that Honda has sold 1 million 95 million motorcycles worldwide last year. Honda does not give any discounts to the quality of the field.

For more details please visit official website of Bangladesh Honda Private Limited.

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Dhaka to Jashore new Railway Track via Padma Bridge

At present Dhaka- Jessore journey via the existing railway track takes almost 6 hours which is almost same as via road way. But after implementation of the new Padma Bridge railway project, people of the southwestern zone of the country will be able to reach to the capital within a short time, approximately two and half hour. It will improve the socio-economic condition of people of this zone. If the Padma Bridge rail project is implemented, then GDP of the country will approximately increase 1 percent.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction work of Padma Bridge Rail Project on Mawa. The Padma Bridge project is in progress at a fast pace. If the project is implemented, it will take only two and a half hours from Dhaka to Jessore to travel by rail which will definitely provide a positive impact to the economy of the country.

It is known that the work started on 1^st January, 2016 and the expiration of the project is till 3^rd June, 2024. The total cost of the project is fixed at BDT 39,248.88 Crore. Government of Bangladesh will provide BDT 18,210.11 Crore, the assistance of the Chinese government is BDT 21,036.69 Crore. For the construction of the railway, a total of 365.10 hectares of land will need to be acquired.

On 8^th August, 2016 the Commercial contract agreement was signed with the China Railway Group Limited. After a long wait, the intervention of the Government of Bangladesh signed a US$ 2666.94 million loan agreement with Chinese Exim Bank on 27^th April, 2018. The construction agreement was implemented on 3^rd July, 2018.

The railway track has started from Dhaka, it will go via Narayanganj, Munshiganj on the Padma Bridge due to Jessore which is 172 kilometers long. There will be total 20 stations between Dhaka - Jessore railway track, among them 14 stations will be new and other 6 old stations will be rebuilt and renovated. The train will run at a speed of around 120 KM by broad gauge single line. Land acquisition ends till Dhaka to Bhanga. The second phase will start from the Bhanga to Jessore. The total work will be completed approximately within 6-8 months.

Between the Dhaka-Jessore railway track 14 new stations will be: Keraniganj, Nimtala, Shreenagar, Mawa, Jajira, Shibchar, Bhanga Junction, Nagarkanda, Muksudpur, Maheshpur, Lohagara, Narail, Jamadia and Padmabilla. Beside, the existing Dhaka, Gendaria, Bhanga, Kashiani, Rupdia and Singiya railway stations will be renovated. All the railway stations will have modern signaling system. The track will be able to carry a maximum of 25 tons of excel load. Total 66 big bridges and 244 small bridges will be constructed on this track.

In the track, rail and road divisions will be under passed, optical fiber telecommunications system, viaduct, rough-way, rail crossings, rail over bridges, project offices and victims of rehabilitation centers. The modern railroad system has been added to any other track in the country before. Topographic Surveys, Hydrographic Surveys, Soil Investigation works is going to end recent. After the end of the soil test, the original design work will begin. Land acquisition near Nimtala and Srinagar is almost done.

The DORP (Development Organization of the Rural Poor) an NGO has assisted the Bangladesh Railway on CSC (Construction Supervision Consultant). The CSC is composed of local engineer, foreign consultant, Bangladesh Army and BUET. The project had to acquire 1700 acres of land. DORP is working to help the victims whose land has been acquired to get appropriate compensation. The target is to avoid any damage to agriculture land.

A 23-kilometer long elevated viaduct will be constructed without any unbundled railway line. There will be two platforms, one main line and 2 loop line railway stations and elevators installed on elevated viaduct. Underpass will be constructed for the road by the bottom of the 11 meter high railway track, so that trains, cars can be transported uninterrupted and safely in both directions.

Cement mix pills are being used for soft sail treatment. Construction of the bridge transit curve is being done. Construction of 30 level crossing gates, computer-based signaling system will be maintained at 20 stations between this railway track, there will be a central train control system at the Dhaka station. Passenger cars will be collected for broad gauge 100.

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BEPZA's own Economic Zone in Mirsarai Chittagong

Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) is going to establish and Economic Zone (EZ) in Mirsarai, Chittagong. This zone will be one of the important among all the Economic Zones of Bangladesh. On 18^th May 2017 BEPZA, BEZA and Chief Co-coordinator (SDG Affairs) of Prime Minister’s Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The BEPZA Economic Zone has started its journey through the signing.

BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority) allocated 1150 acres of land to BEPZA for setting up this economic zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram. Number of industrial plots in this zone will be 850. Approximate investment amount in the economic zone will be around 4.5 billion US$ and it will create employment opportunities for around 5 Lac peoples. BEPZA is already a brand for local or foreign investors; the BEPZA EZ will be one of the important attractive zones to all the investors.

This economic zone will be able to achieve good reputations, efficiency in home and abroad since BEPZA is very expertise in setting up industrial zones, its development and operation. BEPZA is marching ahead successfully and set a unique example in attracting investment in the country for others to emulate. At present there are total eight Export Processing Zones located various areas in the country which are already been famed as Bonanza for the Investment. During the last 2009-16 period, BEPZA has attained US$ 2667.60 million investment in growth of 179.19%. Total export earned US$ 38330.99 with growth of 216.57% and generated employment facility for 2,55,118 peoples of growth 123.29%.

The Government of Bangladesh has planned to establish 100 public and private economic zones across the country which is a new concept of investment. BEZA aims to establish economic zones in all the potential areas in Bangladesh including backward and underdeveloped regions. The BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority) is attached with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and is mandated to establish, license, operate, manage and control economic zones in Bangladesh.

Due to scarcity of land in all the EPZs located in Dhaka and Chittagong, it became very difficult to allot new industrial plots to the local and foreign investors. This problem will be solved and it will be possible to allocate plots to the potential Investors of BEPZA in Chittagong area. Moreover the professionalism and experience of BEPZA will expedite the development and maintenance of this Economic Zone.

BEPZA is also playing an important and excellent role in women empowerment and socio-economic development and progress. Till April 2017 around 4,63,000 Bangladeshi nationals are working in the 462 operational enterprises of eight EPZ in the country and among them 64% are female. In the last fiscal year, the all the Export Processing Zone gained US$ 404.36 million investment and exported goods worth US$ 6676.32 million. BEPZA is relentlessly working to increase and diversification of export, generation of employment by attracting investment in the country.

There will be smart road connectivity from Dhaka-Chittagong national highway to the BEPZA Economic Zone. The zone area is 65 KMs away from Chittagong / Chattogram Sea Port, 70 KMS away from Chittagong EPZ (CEPZ), 77 KMs from Chittagong International Airport and 199 KMs from Dhaka city.

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA):

BEPZA COMPLEX, HOUSE: 19/D, ROAD: 6 

DHANMONDI R/A, DHAKA, BANGLADESH

Phone: +88-02-9670530, 9675489, 9675410, 9672969

PABX: +880 2 9613459, 9613467, 9613462

Fax: +880 2 9661849, 9673020, 9665545

Email: chairman@bepza.org / chairman@bepza.gov.bd 

member-ip@bepza.org / member.ip@bepza.gov.bd

gm-ip@bepza.org / gm.ip@bepza.gov.bd

gm-pr@bepza.org / gm.pr@bepza.gov.bd

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA):

Level 12, Monem Business District

111, Bir Uttam C.R. Dutta Road

Karwanbazar, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh

Phone: +88-02-9632482

BEPZA Economic Zone Site (BEPZA EZ):

Mirsarai, Chattogram

Phone: +88-02-9665326

Fax: +880-02-9663020

Email: pd.ez@bepza.gov.bd

For more information please visit the official website of BEZA and BEPZA.

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Internet User in Bangladesh | 5th in Asia | 10th in the World

Bangladesh in now the fifth largest country based on the number of internet users in Asia. In the year 2000 total Internet user were only 100,000 whereas the estimated population was around 130 million. But at the end of 2017 the total number of internet user became 80,483,00 and the population was more than 166 million. In the past 17-18 years the internet growth rate of Bangladesh became 80,383% which is the top growth rate in Asia. The number of user is increasing rapidly day by day.

The statistics is based on a recent report published by the famous statistical website InternetWorldStats which is an independent data research organization. Based on the report, total number of FaceBook user in the country as of December, 2017 is 28 million and 48.40% people of Bangladesh got access to the internet. In November 2017 BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) provided a report where they said that the total internet user in Bangladesh is around eighty million.

The BTRC said, tremendous growth of internet users in the country came on the backdrop of the government's all-out endeavors to advance the country into a digital era by facilitating internet across the urban and rural areas. Among the users 74.7 million uses internet through mobile while rest 5.43 million uses WiMAX, Broadband and PSTN service for internet purpose.

The report from Internet World Stats said, in the last decades countries in Asia have shown an impressive growth trends in internet using. The report says the users in Bangladesh as a percentage of population was yet below the world average of 55.1% and in Asia of 49%. But the number of users is increasing so rapidly that within recent years it will be over 55%.

China is in top of the chart in terms of internet use with 772 million among total population of more than 1415 million, with a growth rate of 3331% in last 17 years. India is second in the list with a number of more than 462 million users among population of more than 1354 million where the growth rate is 9142%. India also has the largest number of FaceBook user is Asia which is around 251 million.

Indonesia is in the third place where total number of internet user is more than 143 million among the total population of more than 266 million, growth rate is 7063%. Japan is in fourth place on the list with a number of more than 118 million internet user among total population of more than 127 million where the growth rate is 152% in last 17 years.

Bangladesh is also the 10^th largest country based on the number of internet users among top 20 major internet using countries in the world. China is in the top, India is in the 2^nd place. United States of America (USA) is in third place with a number of more than 312 million users where the population is 326 million. Brazil is the fourth largest country in the world where the number of user is more than 149 million and the total population is around 211 million. Then Japan is sixth with 118 million, Russia is the seventh with 109 million, Nigeria is eighth with 98 million, Mexico is ninth with a number if 85 million and Bangladesh is the tenth largest country with more than 80 million internet users.

The report says in terms of population, across the world internet users are 95% in North America, 85% in Europe, 68.9% in Australia, 67.2% in Latin America, 64.5% in Middle East and 36.1% in Africa. The number of internet users has grown widely in all parts of the world. Asia has shown impressive growth trends in last 10 years.

South Korea has created access to internet to 47 million people. Pakistan has 44 million by the end of last year. Malaysia, Nepal and Myanmar made internet available to 25 million, 18 million and 16 million people respectively by the end of 2017. In Cambodia 8 million people had access to internet followed by Sri Lanka and Singapore with internet availability to 6 million and 4 million respectively.

Another report from LIRNEasia claimed on October 3 (2018) that 13 percent of Bangladeshi people aged between 15 and 65 using internet. The report also said 45 percent of the age group owned internet-friendly devices by late 2017.

Another report from statista says as of January 2018 China had 751 million internet users, India had 463 million, Indonesia had 132.7 million, Japan had 118.5 million, Bangladesh had 81.7 million, Philippines had 67 million, Vietnam had 64 million, Thailand had 54 million, South Korea had 47.35 million, Pakistan had 44.6 million, Malaysia had 25.08 million, Australia had 21.74 million, Taiwan had 20.82 million, Myanmar had 18 million, Nepal had 16.19 million, Sri Lanka had 6.71 and Hong Kong had 6.46 million internet users.

The above statistic shows the number of internet users in the Asia Pacific region as of January 2018. In 2012, 22.4 percent of the population accessed the internet via a mobile browser or an installed app. A year later, this figure grew to 25.9 percent of the populations and is expected to grow on a yearly basis, until at least 2018.

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