1. Study Category Study Title Author(s) Study Sponsor
BS_IT_BD Asia Foundation 1-Nov-00
Not available 11-Feb-01
P_B_ICT CPD CPD 22-Aug-01
CPD CPD 1-Jan-03
ICT_SSS_BD JOBS May-05
Software Industry Sep-97
Software Industry BD_SISR Not mentioned A & J Consultants Apr-04
Study /
Research ID Study / Research Org
Month /
Year
Overall ICT
Industry
Baseline Survey on IT
Sector of Bangladesh Kamrul Ahsan, M. Rafiqul Islam
Bangladesh Computer
Samity (BCS)
Overall ICT
Industry
BD_NM_R_
GOB
Bangladesh in the New
Millennium “An IT Power
House”: Recommendation
to the Government of
Bangladesh
Jahangir Dewan, Munir Ahmed,
Zeeshan Khan
AABEA Silicon Valley
Chapter, SBIT2000
Conference Follow-up
Committee
Overall ICT
Industry
Policy Brief on
“Information and
Communication
Technology” -- A CPD Task
Force Report
Prof. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury,
Professor Muhammad Jafar Iqbal, Dr.
Ananya Raihan, and other members
of the task force
Overall ICT
Industry
BD_ICT_P_R
R
BD ICT Policy Review
Report 2003
Prof. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury, Prof.
Muhammad Jafar Iqbal, Dr. Ananya
Raihan, and other members of the
task force
Overall ICT
Industry
ICT Sub Sector Study in
Bangladesh
Imran Shauket (Country Director),
Erika Hoffman-Kiess (Deputy
Director)
IRIS Center, University
Research Corporation Inc.
(URCI), University of
Maryland
E_CS_BD_P
&P
Export of Computer
Software from Bangladesh:
Problems and Prospects
Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury and
other members of the committee
The Committee Formed by
the Ministry of Commerce,
Government of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh
(JRC Study)
Government of the
People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Software
Industry Survey Report
Japan External Trade
Organization
(JETRO), Dhaka

2. Software Industry BD_SI_D BASIS BASIS
Not mentioned CARANA Corporation 2005
E_M_A External Market Analysis CARANA Corporation USAID Apr-02
S_EC_BD May-05
HCD / HRD H_C_D Carl Miller CARANA Corporation USAID Apr-02
HCD / HRD Not mentioned JOBS-IRIS Bangladesh UNDP Jun-06
Bangladesh Software
Industry & its Dynamics Fahim Mashroor
Sometime
in 2005
ITES – IT
Enabled Services
E_NS_D_ITE
S_S_BD
Elements of a National
Strategy for Development of
an Information Technology
Enabled Services Sector in
Bangladesh
USAID Bangladesh
IT Enabled Services
Project
ITES – IT
Enabled Services Clarissa Dimacali
ITES – IT
Enabled Services
Study of e-Commerce in
Bangladesh
Farooq Sobhan (TL), Mridul
Chowdhury (ICT Consultant), M.
Shafiullah (Prj Co-ord), Zahid
Hossain (Research Faci), Marium
Binte Husainy (RA), Shah Imraul
Kaeesh(RA), Shahriar Islam(RA),
Shahriar Shafiullah(RA), S.M.
Mobasser Hussain(RA)
Bangladesh Enterprise
Institute
The Canadian
International
Development Agency
(CIDA)
Human Capacity
Development
ICT_SGA_PS
A
ICT Skills Gap Assessment
– Public Sector Assessment

3. HCD / HRD Not mentioned JOBS-IRIS Bangladesh UNDP Jun-06
HCD / HRD Nov-06
HCD / HRD 2006
ICT_SGA_PS
&A
ICT Skills Gap Assessment
- Private Sector and
Academia
SP_HE_BD_0
6_26
Strategic Plan for Higher
Education in Bangladesh:
2006--2026
Strategic Planning Committee (SPC),
University Grants Commission
(UGC)
University Grants
Commission of Bangladesh
(UGC)
BD Govt / World
Bank
BDD_RY_E_
CLP_BD
Bridging Digital Divide for
Rural Youth: An Experience
from Computer Literacy
Programme in Bangladesh Ashirul Amin
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)

4. ICT Adoption S_EGOV_BD The Asia Foundation Apr-04
ICT Adoption SICT, Ministry of Planning 15-May-06
ICT Adoption 27-Jun-05
ICT Adoption Not mentioned Swiss Contact 7-Nov-05
ICT Adoption ICT4D Status Report 1.0 Not available 28/10/2006
ICT Adoption FR_L_IT The Law Commission
BT_B Ken Zita Apr-04
CAP_TM_BD Nov-06
Study of e-Government in
Bangladesh
Farooq Sobhan, M. Shafiullah, Zahid
Hossain, Mridul Chowdhury
Bangladesh Enterprise
Institute
SICT_STGG_
ICT_BD_EG
OV_S
SICT’S Steps towards Good
Governance through ICTs:
Bangladesh’s E-Governance
Strategy
SASM Taifur (Project Director, SICT
Project)
Government of the
People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
P_R_MDG_B
D
Peoples’ Report on MDG:
Bangladesh Dr. Ananya Raihan, Mahmud Hasan
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
ICT_ITES_N
AS
ICT / ITeS Need
Assessment Study
AC Nielsen ORG-MARG
India
ICT4D_SR_1.
0
Dr. Ananya Raihan & Suporna Roy
of D-net; Hakikur Rahman of SDNP
Bangladesh; Munir Hasan & Ragib
Hasan of BDOSN & Bangla
WikiPedia; AHM Bazlur Rahman &
Golam Nabi Jewel of BNNRC;
K.A.M Morshed of UNDP
Bangladesh
Dr. Ananya Raihan &
Suporna Roy of D-net;
Hakikur Rahman of SDNP
Bangladesh; Munir Hasan &
Ragib Hasan of BDOSN &
Bangla WikiPedia; AHM
Bazlur Rahman & Golam
Nabi Jewel of BNNRC;
K.A.M Morshed of UNDP
Bangladesh
Final Report on the Law of
Information Technology
Justice A.T.M. Afzal, Justice A.K.M.
Sadeque, Justice Naimuddin Ahmed
The Law
Commission
Telecom
Infrastructure Bangladesh Telecom Brief
Network Dynamics
Associates LLC
USTDA South Asia
Communications
Infrastructure
Conference, New
Delhi, India – April
21-23, 2004
Telecom
Infrastructure
Community Access Point or
Telecentre Movement in
Bangladesh Dr. Ananya Raihan, Suporna Roy
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)

5. Sector / Focus Digital File Name
Policy Brief on ICT2001.doc
Attempted to baseline the Overall ICT Industry in Bangladesh.
The research analyzed the Hardware, Software, and Training
companies in Bangladesh from 1983 to 1999.
No Softcopy available,
Hardcopy with BCS
Recommendations from AABEA Silicon Valley Chapter to
help Bangladesh gain a foothold in the global IT market.
AABEA-recommendation-to-G
OB.pdf
Overall ICT Industry Policy Gudielines for the new govt after
the 2001 election. CPD made a Task Force comprising known
experts and individuals from the ICT Industry, & Academia
Reviewing the Overall ICT Industry Policy Gudielines made
before the 2001 election. CPD Task Force compared the action
plan with the realizations so far. Only 10% of action items
implemented thus far. TF 10-ICT.doc
This report strives to offer a literature review of ICT thinking
in Bangladesh ict_study.pdf
Review of the problems and prospects of software export from
Bangladesh and formulation of recommendations on promotion
of software export. JRC-ICT-Report-1997.htm
The current Bangladesh ICT Software Industry, its growth,
trends and characteristics.
JETRO-BD Software
Industry-April2004.doc

6. Overview of domestic software market; export and import of
software; technical skill matrix and workforce dynamnics of
the industry.
Bangladesh_Software_Industry
___its_Dynamics.doc
It reviews the market for ITES, and identifies the comparative
advantage of Bangladesh firms. BANG ITES Report-Final.doc
The study provides an overview of the outsourcing industry,
including the offshore outsourcing market. It analyzes several
ITES segments in which Bangladesh could compete based on
the strength of its current assets that enable the industry, and
the severity of constraints present that inhibit growth.
external market analysis final
11-7-02.doc
The global scenario of e-Commerce in certain key
export-oriented industries and recommendations and
action-items for relevant stakeholders for nation-wide
e-Commerce implementation.
Soft copy was not available.
Studied the Hard copy.
This project assesses human capacity development (HCD)
capacity and existing constraints and proposes strategies to
reduce or eliminate the constraints.
human capacity report final
11-7-02.doc
The intent of this survey was to examine the current state of the
ICT industry with regards to its human resources needs and
demands. Public_Sector.pdf

7. The report attempts to (i) identify the current inadequacies of
Bangladesh’s ICT education system, (ii) provide an accurate
landscape of the private sector ICT firms and their human
resources needs, and (iii) offer actionable recommendations so
that the country can take advantage of its potential to develop
the domestic ICT market as well as expand Bangladesh’s ICT
export market, becoming an outsourcing destination as well as
a supplier of high-end, skilled manpower. Private_Sector___Academia.pdf
Education Sector / Higher Education Focus. The study scope :
(i) draft an overall vision for higher education and to develop
indicative targets for the growth of public and private providers
over the next twenty years; (ii) recommend ways in which the
quality of higher education can be improved in all parts of the
public and private sectors; (iii) review the current legislative
framework governing public and private higher education; (iv)
recommend options for developing the strategic direction and
overall management of the sector; (v) review the forecasts for
the provision of higher education and identify the options for
funding from all sources; (vi) identify the options for a research
strategy for the higher education sector and suggest ways of
enhancing capacity to international standards; and (vii) devise a
strategy for strengthening the capacity of higher education to
contribute to the country's skills in ICT and to use ICT
effectively in all its learning and teaching processes.
Hardcopy Report avialable @
UGC
This study throws light on the underprivileged young computer
learners in the rural areas and how they have successfully
managed not only to gain adequate knowledge but also to
utilize the learnt skills to gain employment in selected areas. CLP Research.pdf

8. egov1.pdf
Proposes enactment of a law on electronic commerce.
Investigate the present state of affairs regarding the
introduction of e-Government and the progress made in this
area.
A compilation of roadmaps for policymakers considering
e-Government in Bangladesh as a mechanism for reform. e-Government-SICT.doc
This report critically assess the UN MDG ( Millennium
Development Goal) and achieving its indicators by the BD
Govt. MDG_ICT_final.pdf
The usage of ICT and ITeS services by some of the SME
verticals and its implications.
SME_Survey_Report_ACNielse
n_14Dec2005.pdf
Monitor ICT development in different sectors and to compile
civil society views and understanding of policy intervention in
those areas. ict4d-2007-bytesforall.pdf
lawit.pdf
Brief overview of the changes, features, and the players in the
Bangladesh telecom sector.
Bangladesh Telecom Brief April
2004.pdf
A brief presentation of the current telecentre initiatives
Community Access Points or
Telecentre Movement in
Bangladesh.htm

9. Study Category Study / Research ID Study Title Author(s)
Following reports were not included in our analytical study ... we mostly skimmed those
Overall ICT Industry DR_BD
Overall ICT Industry F_R_N_ICT_P FBCCI ICT Committee
PHL_P_PCC
PH_CS_ITES
HCD / HRD NRB_C_BD
HCD / HRD CLC_T&T
HCD / HRD CL_URY
ICT Adoption IT_BD_SHP
ICT Adoption
Digital Review of
Bangladesh: A
Preliminary Exploration
Dr. Ananya Raihan, Dr.
Shah M. Ahsan Habib
FBCCI Recommendations
On National ICT Policy
ITeS – IT Enabled Services
Pallitathya Help Line: A
Precursor to People's Call
Center
Dr. Ananya Raihan,
Mahmud Hasan, Mridul
Chowdhury, Forhad
Uddin
ITeS – IT Enabled Services
Philippines: Competitive
Study of It-Enabled
Services Industry
Clarissa Dimacali, Carl
Miller
Rethinking Non-Resident
Bangladeshis’
Contribution to
Bangladesh Economy Dr. Ananya Raihan
Computer Learning
Centers: Today and
Tomorrow Anir Chowdhury
Computer Learning for
Underprivileged Rural
Youth: A Critical
Reflection of D.Net’s
Intervention Anir Chowdhury
IT can be Bangladesh's
Super Highway to
Prosperity
Muhammad Yunus,
Grameen Bank
E_www.bangladeshgarments.c
om
Evaluation of
www.bangladeshgarments
.info Dr. Ananya Raihan

10. ICT Adoption GISW_BD
ICT Adoption D_O_NTP
ICT Adoption TOR_RFP_D_O_NTP
ICT Adoption HI_EGOV_EC
ICT Adoption ICT_AI_PHR
ICT Adoption VC_LFO
ICT Adoption EF_SME
ICT Adoption BD_CR_LLCPI
Global Information
Society Watch:
Bangladesh
Dr. Ananya Raihan and
Suporna Roy; Hakikur
Rahman; Munir Hasan
and Ragib Hasan; AHM
Bazlur Rahman and
Golam Nabi Jewel; Partha
Pratim Sarker; Monjur
Mahmud
Development and
Operationalization of
National Trade Portal Dr. Ananya Raihan
TOR and RFP for
Development and
Operationalization of
National Trade Port Dr. Ananya Raihan
Handbook on
Implementing
E-Government: With
Basic Introduction To
E-Commerce
ICTs and Access to
Information: How to make
it Work for Promoting
Human Rights Dr. Ananya Raihan
Venture Capital: Are We
Learning from Others? Dr. Ananya Raihan
E-finance for Small and
Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) Dr. Ananya Raihan
Bangladesh Country
Report on Local Language
Computing Policy
Initiatives
Mumit Khan, A. A. Munir
Hasan and Ananya Raihan

11. Study Sponsor Month / Year
2006
FBCCI FBCCI Feb, 2002
Not applicable
CARANA Corporation USAID Apr-02
2004
Not applicable
2005
Not applicable Apr-00
Jun-03
Study / Research Org
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
Development Research Network
(D.Net)
Global Knowledge
Partnership (GKP)
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
Development Research Network
(D.Net)
Development Research
Network (D.Net)
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank
Centre for Policy Dialogue
Ministry of Commerce;
Business Development
Services for Private Sector
Promotion, German
Technical Cooperation

12. Ministry of Commerce Jun-03
Ministry of Commerce Jun-03
Jul-04
2005
2006
25-Apr-06
3-Jan-07
Development Research Network
(D-Net); Bytes for All; Sustainable
Development Networking Programme
(SDNP) Bangladesh; Bangladesh Open
Source Network (BdOSN); Bangla
Wikipedia; Bangladesh NGOs Network
for Radio and Communication
(BNNRC)
Global Information Society
Watch
Centre for Policy Dialogue
Centre for Policy Dialogue
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
Academy for Planning and
Development
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
D.Net (Development Research
Network)
D.Net (Development
Research Network)
Development Research Network
(D.Net)
Mumit Khan, A. A. Munir Hasan and
Ananya Raihan

13. Sector / Focus Digital File Name
Occasional Paper_10001
National_ICT_Policy_FBCCI_Feb_2002.pdf
Occasional 60001.pdf
Working Paper_40001.pdf
Elaborates an overall scenario of ICT
infrastructure, institutions and initiatives in
Bangladesh
Proposes the probable ICT Policies for
Bangladesh
Represents idea of incorporating available
technology to deliver information for better
livelihood of the villagers and thus attempt to
reduce the digital divide and to accelerate the
process of poverty alleviation. Pallitathya_pcc.pdf
This report provides an additional external
perspective to the IT-Enabled Services industry
by illustrating the competitive position of the
Philippines, a country gaining recognition as a
“Supplier Country of Choice” in this market. philippines competitive study final 11-7-02.doc
In-depth insight on how the non resident
Bangladeshis contribute to the Bangladesh
economy
Impact of CLCs on students, teachers, and
schools; Looking at the future of CLP. Article_on_CLP.pdf
Provided a brief outlook on how these centers
significantly contributed and changed the lives of
many students, teachers, parents and members of
various communities.
The benefits of IT to a poor economies; its
implementation in Bangladesh; the scope of
NRBs in supporting this implementation SDNP Bangladesh.html
Evaluation of www.bangladeshgarments.info.doc

14. Working Paper_10012
Occasional Paper-60003.pdf
Areas that are relevant and pertinent to the ICT
for development community, and in which a large
number of civil society organizations (CSOs) are
involved. GISW_Bangladesh.pdf
Development and Operationalisation of National
Trade Portal.doc
TOR and RFP for Development and
Operationalisation of National Trade Port.doc
The handbook is mainly targeted for government
officials who want to get an idea about the steps
involved in implementing e-Government and also
about the potential role of the government in
promoting e-Commerce in Bangladesh. Handbook - Ver 1.1 _Sized_-1.pdf
Identifies ICTs as a driving force in building an
Information Society and creating the values of
human rights through exchange of information
between developing countries where there is a
problem with governance.
The true meaning of ‘Venture Capital’ for the
developing countries like Bangladesh is
explained, a global picture is provided, the
readers are enlightened on the lessons learnt and
provided recommendations.
e-finance_Ananya.doc
Bangladesh Country Report_revised.doc

15. Study Category Study / Research ID Study Title Author(s)
We came to know about these Reports; But could not find those yet !! We request BASIS to collect these later.
Overall ICT Industry ??? JRC, and others
??
Software Industry ?? John S. Morrison
Software Industry ?? John S. Morrison
ICT Adoption
BCC
World Bank Export Diversification Project, em
SEDF took some serious Research Studies
Revised Report by JRC
Committee in Jan, 2002
ITeS – IT Enabled Services
Export of Computer Data
Entry & Software
Development Services
from Bangladesh Nusrat S. Retina
Development of
Bangladesh Software
Industry --
Recommendations for
Action
Software Export Potential
in Bangladesh -- Supply
Factors
Effective Application of
ICT in Bangladesh how to
advance It T.S. Garnier, C.M. Pang

16. Study Sponsor Month / Year
o collect these later.
BD Govt … ?? Jan, 2002
?? ?? Jan-92
?? ?? Feb, 1995
?? ?? March, 1994
?? ?? Sep-90
BCC took several studies during 1991-92
port Diversification Project, emphasizing on Software; Country Needs to know the detail Project Reports !!!
ome serious Research Studies on the BD Software Industry. BASIS / Country needs to know the studies.
Study / Research Org
BD Govt …. ??

17. Sector / Focus Digital File Name
?? ???
?? ??
?? ??
??? ???
?? ??
detail Project Reports !!!
to know the studies.