The history of the internet is not that old even in developed countries. The people of Bangladesh had to remain in the dark about it for a long time because of the non-availability of the service in this part of the globe. The main obstacle to start the service was to have data circuits to a suitable overseas location. However in this condition a few young talents started dialup e-mail service and made it commercially available for public use. In late 1995 the government of Bangladesh invited applications to subscribe the VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) data circuits.

On June 4, 1996 the VSAT base data circuit was commissioned for the first time in the country. Upon VSAT commissioning, internet connectivity was established & its services were made available to the public. After internet was launched, the June 1996 National polls results were made available to the netizens of the world using World Wide Web. This was the first ever usage event of its kind in Bangladesh. The effort was appreciated in many corners especially among the Bangladeshis living abroad. After the introduction of Internet, the use of email increased exponentially owing to point to point direct transmission. Prior to it dialup links were used to communicate to an overseas e-mail server using international phone calls. The uploading & downloading of mails took place using UUCP (Unix-to-Unix copy).

The introduction of Internet did not instantly create a market. At the end of year, there were only two ISPs in the country and the number of users was close to one thousand only. The year 1997 recorded a tremendous growth. The total number of ISPs was more than a dozen and the clientele growth was ten times higher than that of the previous year. Afterward, a few new ISPs started their venture recording a proportionate growth in number of users. However, more liberal Government policies followed in the subsequent years which led to a rapid expansion of this industry, eventually resulting in over 180 registered ISP’s by 2005.

In 2006 Bangladesh got connected to the SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine cable. After that, many ISPs found the opportunity to connect the submarine cable via Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (Now BTCL). This is the time when number of internet users increased by quite a big margin as bandwidth quality and price became affordable to general individuals. Over the years BTCL reduced the bandwidth price at regular intervals which attract more and more users towards the internet cloud.

Bangladesh – the wonderful country is visited by many foreigners each year and others even choose to stay. There are procedures to be considered to being expatriates or emigrants of Bangladesh that are pretty easy to follow. The country offers easy guidelines on how to live it well in Bangladesh.

The country also has a nice sub-tropical climate, which people from around the world love. Bangladesh is a very attractive country and working here, and to have the opportunity to work in this Asian country is truly a privilege for many.

Bangladesh is also colorful for their well-preserved culture, which is something new for foreigners coming from the eastern countries. But even so, it only takes a little time getting use to with country’s culture. After a just few days exploring the country will give one the idea of how to live like Bangladeshis.

Feedbacks from the expats living in Bangladesh are always positive. Mostly all of them love the country so much that they don’t even feel like working, but like tourists visiting the country. There are many foreign expats ho have even chosen to never leave Bangladesh for good. Expats brought their family along with them and got their permanent homes in the country.

Children too, adore the country very much. Expats having their children moved to the country never had a hard time liking Bangladesh. The Bangladeshis are really friendly people and quiet cultured, so they are never rude to their foreign visitors, but they love to entertain them. Bangladeshi children are exceptionally pleasant too. They are always brought up to be polite and courteous, which mirrors a true Bangladeshi manner.

Expats also will not only enjoy the country itself, but also the different customary celebrations of Bangladesh and most of all, the delicious Bangladeshi cuisine. The country is full of amazing things that people of any age and from any country would definitely relish.

There are already several expats living in Bangladesh. Most of them are just working here contractually, and there are others who already brought their families along with them and now living happily in the bright and colorful society of today’s world.