Bangladesh is charged with a new vision, ‘Smart Bangladesh’, that seeks to empower its citizens through the widespread implementation of digital literacy programs.
While freelancing is not typically seen as a viable career path in countries like Bangladesh, the benefits of being able to “be your own boss” are just too good for many to pass up.
The world is rapidly becoming digital, and Bangladesh is no exception.
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“As a woman, navigating online spaces in Bangladesh is quite challenging. Whether it’s crude comments about women or gender minorities, news of violence and people making fun of it and victim blaming or problematic content -
Despite the government’s ambitious Digital Bangladesh agenda, a significant digital gender divide persists in the country, leaving women at a disadvantage in accessing and using ICT tools compared to men.
