Bangladesh has been atypical in the degree to which NGOs have been instrumental in establishing the Internet there, but if they are to move to a higher level on any of our dimensions, the government, universities, and industry will also have to become involved. Jamilur Reza Choudhury , Information Technology in Bangladesh, January, 1999. Ghulam Mohiuddin, Managing Director, Grameen Cybernet, interview, July, 1998. In the rural areas there is a separate Rural Telecom Authority, and two companies have been licensed to provide wired telephone service. They have exclusive territories and do not compete.
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Ghulam Mohiuddin, Managing Director, Grameen Cybernet, interview, Julyxx, 1998. Nawab Kabir, founder and Managing Director, AGNI Systems, interview, Julyxx, 1998. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, interview, Julyxx, 1988. Jamilur Reza Choudhury , Information Technology in Bangladesh, January, 1999.