Ideas Center
How to Build My Bangladesh
Vote & Opinion
Bangladeshis living abroad contribute significantly to the economy, with many countries now allowing their expatriates to vote. Neighboring countries like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka already have such provisions.
Do you think Bangladesh should grant voting rights to NRBs starting from the Upcoming national election?
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Dr. Ashir Ahmed
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan
Dr. Ashir aims to produce and promote ICT-based social services for the world’s unreached communities to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations. Since 2007, he has collaborated with Grameen Communications and developed numerous projects, including GramWeb (a village information platform), a $300 portable clinic, IGPF (Income Generation Project for Farmers using ICT), and MaaS (Mobility as a Service) for developing countries. Dr. Ashir received his Ph.D. in Information Sciences from Tohoku University in 1999 and currently works as an Associate Professor at Kyushu University in Japan.