Bangladesh does better in internet use

More people in Bangladesh are now using internet for work like many where in the world, particularly in the areas of development and human rights, according to a global web index report.
The country has ranked 64th among 81 countries surveyed this year by the World Wide Web Foundation. The survey is done to see internet’s growth, utility and impact on people and nations.
Scores are given in the areas of access, freedom, openness, relevant content and empowerment, said the report released in London yesterday.
Last year, when the index was first published, Bangladesh ranked 55th among 61 countries surveyed.
This year Sweden has topped the Web Index while Yemen lies at the bottom. Among other neighbouring nations, India ranked 56th, Pakistan 77th and Nepal 71st.
The internet and social media are increasingly driving real world change. However, unequal access to knowledge and speech online denies millions the necessary tools for free and informed participation in public life. Censorship and surveillance are on the rise and pose a severe threat to the internet’s future, the report observed.
According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, internet subscribers in the country reached over 3.65 crore in September this year. It was about 2.80 crore two years ago.