“Digital Bangladesh”, a term coined by the Government of Bangladesh in 2008, has reached every corner of the country. Yet, there is a growing concern among policy makers about the widening digital divide in the country. Digital divide exists between different socioeconomic groups, of which the divide between men and women is an important one. Bangladesh, over the years, has made remarkable progress in bridging the gender gap in areas such as education, labor force participation and wages. However, the gender gap in accessing digital technology is still high.
“Digital Bangladesh”, a term coined by the Government of Bangladesh in 2008, has reached every corner of the country. Yet, there is a growing concern among policy makers about the widening digital divide in the country. Digital divide exists between different socioeconomic groups, of which the divide between men and women is an important one. Bangladesh, over the years, has made remarkable progress in bridging the gender gap in areas such as education, labor force participation and wages. However, the gender gap in accessing digital technology is still high.
