Information and communication technology

Information & Communication Technology

The word computer refers to an instrument that computes or does various calculations. Essentially, a computer performs three functions. It receives data, processes data by various computations and then emits data. In a word, computer does wonders. Modern life can't be imagined without computer. It serves in many ways that can't be counted. In Bangladesh, computers are used in different fields successfully. 

Bangladesh is an agricultural country. During the recent years, computer has been contributing a lot to our agriculture. Many hi-bread crops are being invented using the computers in Bangladesh Agricultural University. The present age is the age of information technology. Fax, E-mail, internet, mobile phone and other mass medias represent information technology and all these in our country are completely based on computer. In Bangladesh, the introduction of computer in medical science have added a new dimension. Now, computers are being used to diagnose as well as for treatment of serious diseases. We can't think of a modern operation without computer. In the publication sector of Bangladesh, the traditional type and block system has yielded to computer compose. Now, all kinds of books, newspapers, journals, etc are being composed using computer. In fact, computer has brought about a revolutionary advancement in the publication sector of Bangladesh. In the recent years, the publishing of the results of different public exams has been computerized. As a result, it has been possible for the concerned authority to publish accurate exam results in the shortest possible time. On the contrary, almost all the private and govt. offices nowadays use computers in their day to day activities. Computer has actually become a part and parcel of all kinds of official activities. It has eased the daily works and saved a lot of time of our employees. In fine, the use of computer in Bangladesh has increased significantly as the govt of Bangladesh is committed to make the country as Digital Bangladesh. Science is meant for service of humanity and in fact, computer is the greatest contribution of science so for made. We just hope that it will be used for the greatest service of humanity and its misuse must be prevented.