"Libraries are key actors for ensuring universal access to information and for building knowledge societies", said Abdul Waheed Khan.

UNESCO: Communication et information

Over the past few decades, Bangladesh and various NGOs have instituted several educational programmes such as universal (compulsory and free) primary education and the establishment of village libraries and village study circles in an effort to provide its citizens with access to quality education and thus to promote national economic development, poverty alleviation and social empowerment and transformation.

UNESCO: Ganokendra Model of Community Learning Centres

Allocate some Universal Service funds for challenge grants to encourage better use of grants already used for Internet access in schools and libraries.

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