Dear Members of GKD, Link-Net Research & Academy, Bangladesh is a non-profit organization, working for the development of Bangladesh. In the last few years we have seen a strong enthusiasm over Information Technology among the common people in Bangladesh. Thousands of learners are studying and receiving training in this field. Unfortunately the course fee is too high for the common people. The second problem is that only an insignificant portion of the learners who are receiving training become skilled programmers. As a result, Information Technology is yet to become a source of earning foreign exchange. Against this backdrop, Link-Net Research Center has been established. Our main goals are: (a) To organize seminars and exhibitions on Information Technology in different places of the country. Thus the mass people living outside the capital city, Dhaka, would get exposure to the various aspects of Information Technology. (b) To arrange training with no or minimal fee. We want to create skilled programmers who would contribute in the IT sector. From our general observation we have found that the main reason behind the failure of our learners to become skilled programmers is lack of English language skills. We are also trying to address this aspect. (c) To develop Software for the common people as well as for different organizations. We seek co-operation from GKD members in this regard. Thanking you. Admiringly Yours, Md.Mahmodul Hasan Chief Executive Link-Net Research & Academy[LNRA] Dhaka -Bangladesh. Voice : (+ 88 02) 9664129 Fax : [+88 02] 9555788 Internet Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>