Robi takes internet to public libraries

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Robi takes internet to public libraries

Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad inaugurates the free internet service of Robi at Sufia Kamal Public Library at Shahbagh in Dhaka yesterday. Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, chief financial officer of the mobile operator, was also present. Photo: Robi

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Private mobile phone operator Robi has come out to facilitate readers with internet services at all seven divisional public libraries.

The company yesterday launched the campaign at Sufia Kamal Public Library at Shahbagh.

Users will be able to explore the world on the free internet, said Robi officials. The operator launched the campaign with some computers and internet modems free of cost. They said it will not charge for usage at the internet corners.

With support of the public libraries department, Robi will establish the internet corners at the divisional public libraries to give an opportunity to all to know about the benefits of the internet, said Robi officials.

Abul Kalam Azad, information and cultural affairs minister, said: “We need awareness for internet communication. It saves time and money.”

“Our mother language is Bangla. But we need to learn English to move along with technology. So we should give importance to learning languages,” Azad said.

Mahtabuddin Ahmed, chief financial officer of Robi, said internet growth has not increased even though there has been a rapid rise in mobile phone use in the country.

Internet awareness among users is needed to reap the true benefits of information technology, he said.