Pre Feasibility Study Report

For IT Park

at KUET, Khulna

December 2016

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

Information & Communication Technology Division

ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka.

www.bhtpa.gov.bd

Executive Summary

To achieve sustainable development goal and become middle income country

by 2021 and developed country by 2041, the present Govt. has declared Digital

Bangladesh “Vision 2021” on 12th December 2008. The main objectives of

Digital Bangladesh are to create Employement Opportunities, conducive

business environment and Socio Economic development. To improve the

economic condition and increase employment opportuniies IT/ITES is now

thrust sector. The demand of IT/IT enabled services is increasing throughout the

world and the investors around the world needs a competitive cost of

production. Bangladesh has a sizeable unemployed and educated young

population with low labour cost of production which can be utilized in this

sector with proper training and guidance. GOB needs to create skilled

manpower through developing world-class business environment conducive

business environment for IT/ITES to attract potential foreign and local

entrepreneurs for investing in Bangladesh. There is also an advantage of time

zone. Bangladesh labour force can do the work ordered from Western countries

overnight and have the job done before business hours begin the next day.

Bangladesh has one of the most attractive population demography in the world

–relatively high young population base as over 34% are in age group of 15-34

years ; which is favorable for IT-BPO industry. Analyst projections reveal that

this number is further slated to go up. This corresponds to a young working

population of over 53 million people- large enough to man the fledging IT

/ITES industry for years while keeping the costs low. For creating employment

opportunity in the IT sector it was felt necessary to develop infrastructures

which will create an environment for innovative companies and increase foreign

and local investment.

By this time more than 1400 software and IT companies have been registered.

Through this IT companies approximately $800 are exporting to outside the

country. The freelancers activities and number of freelancer are gradually

increasing effectively and efficiently. They are working with local and foreign

clients. There are more than 10,000 freelancer working in Bangladesh but they

are not registered (source BASIS) therefore their income are not penetrating in

total revenue. However, they can contribute to develop socio econoic condition.

Chapter 01:

Background

Background Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority:

The Government of Bangladesh has declared Vision 2021 with a target to make

Bangladesh as a middle income country using Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) and develop favorable business environment for innovative

companies. Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority is the official body of

Bangladesh government to boost up Hi-Tech industries in Bangladesh .To

fasten up the economic development of the country, Bangladesh Hi-Tech park

Authority (BHTPA) was established in 2010 by an act under ICT Division.The

purpose of the act is to the establishedment of the Bangladesh HI-Tech Park

Authority to make provision for the establishment and expansion of Hi–Tech

industry for creation, management, operation and development of Hi-Tech Park

throughout the country. It is an autonomous body comprising 76 personnel;

Managing Director (MD) is the chief Executive of the Authority. There is an

Executive Committee (EC) headed by the State Minister of ICT Division for

posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry to look after

the day to day policy matter of the Authority. Inspite of that, a Governing

Board, headed by the Honorable Prime Miniser is also overviews, the overall

policy matters of the Authority.

The first state level Hi-Tech park named Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City is being

developed by Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, a project name Support to

Development of Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park (other hi-tech park) Project which is

funded by world bank to provide all basic infrastructure at kalialoir

Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City. Apart from this Sheikh Hasina Software

Technology Park, Jessore, Janata Tower Software Technology Park, Sylhet

Electronic City, Mohakhali IT Park, Rajshahi Barendra Silicon City, 12 IT

Parks in different

Districts & Divisions, 8 Sheikh kamal IT Training and Incubation Center are the

milestone for developing IT/ITES sectors.

12 IT Parks Project

Bangladesh govt. has decided to establish 12 IT Parks in 12 districts and

divisions to create facilities for IT Professionals. There are lot of prestigious

educational institute and IT companies outside of Dhaka city. The students who

pass out from those institute maximum of them become unemployed due to

scarcity of vacant job, therefore there socially unaccepted, and budded to the

nation. The propose IT parks will be milestone for creating employment

opportunity skill development and develop socio economic condition. In that

park provision will be made for start-up companies and mentoring and guidance

facilities will be given to them and facility will be create for new entrepreneur.

Location of the project:

SL No Division District Upazila

1 2 3 4

1 Dhaka Gopalgonj Sadar

2 Dhaka Mymensingh Sadar

3 Dhaka Jamalpur Sadar

4 Dhaka Dhaka Keraniganj

5 Chittagong Comilla Sadar South

6 Chittagong Chittagong Bandar

7 Chittagong Cox's bazar Ramu

8 Rangpur Rangpur Sadar

9 Rajshahi Natore Singra

10 Sylhet Sylhet Companiganj

11 Barisal Barisal Sadar

12 Khulna Khulna KUET

Pre Feasibility study Committee:

Feasibility study in one of the prior condition of any project when the budget of

that project will be more than 25 crore.

The budget of 12 IT parks project is more than 25 crore therefore it is necessary

to conduct feasibility study.

But due to time and budget constraint a decision has been taken from ICT

Division to form a committee for Pre Feasibility study. The committee

formation is given below:

SL

No

Committee Detail Designatio

n

1. Managing Director, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority. Convenor

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Member

3. Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division

(IMED)

Member

4. Local Government & Engineering Division (LGED) Member

5. Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Member

6. Department of Environment Member

7. Eng. Mohammod Atiqul Islam, Assistant Engineer (civil) Member

Secrecatry

Roles of Committee

a) Collection the information of present infrastructure of industrial Zone,

Entrepreneur, availability of skilled manpower, market demand,

communication system, condition of electricity, gas, water, fiber optical

connectivity, telephone system etc and justify whether it will be feasible

or not for development of IT Parks.

b) Physical verification and inspection of the proposed land by the

Committee. Position of the land ownership condition surrounding area,

mouja map, market demand, lay out of the proposed land, surrounding

infrastructure communication system present position and availability of

gas, electricity connection etc are observed and provide suggestion.

c) Committee will discuss with local administration, local elite persons,

concern district office personnel’s, all the representative of different

related organization, local chairman, media partners and prepare

feasibility study of the proposed land.

d) Other related matters

Procedure of pre feasibility study:

Pre feasibility study committee inspected the primarily selected land and

discussed with Assistant Commissioner (Land), Surveyor and kanongo.

Additional Deputy Commissiner (ADC) and other elected political persons were

present.

Collected all necessary data and information from primary and secondary

sources, thread bear discussion with all stack holders, compare with of the

projects and programs.

Brief Scope of work and Approach

I. A seminar was conducted at the conference room of Deputy Commissiner

(DC) office, Khulna with the presence of Local Administrative

Representative of chamber of commerce, Representative of different

bodies, BTCL, BTRC, Representative of REB, Pollybiddut office,

Student and Professor of KUET, Local leaders of IT companies and

media.

II. Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum ndc of Hi-Tech Park Authority and

her team visited proposed land of KUET on 16th November 2016. Vice

Chancellor and faculty members were present.

III. Meeting with KUET Vice Chancellor and all the faculty Deen, head of

the departments and all the members discussed about the importance of

IT park, which is embedded the gap between academia and IT Industry.

IV. Committee inspected physical condition of the land, landscape, location,

types and condition of soil, surrounding infrastructure, present position of

road, rail, air connection, gas, water, internet connectivity of KUET.

Committee Analyzed market situation, no of departments no of students,

demand of students in IT/ITES sectors.

V. BHTPA team met with other related Authorities for understanding the

potential outlook of the project particularly on the preferences of the

client in terms of IT Park, layout and development model. Team also

reviewed various reports, data, maps and collected information for

comparative information about international best practices in developing

similar type of projects in other countries.

Limitation of Pre Feasibility Studies:

Committee has completed this pre feasibility study with their regular duties.

Therefore they could not provide full concentration to prepare this report. There

were other official important task and circumstances so the committee failed to

finish this feasibility study within stipulated time. Data and information were

collected from KUET and other offices and so many of times committee

depended on secondary sources and documents. Apart from this all the

committee members did not manage their time properly to contribute their

valuable ideas/comments which were so many of times create obstacle to come

to a conclusion. Technical person and architect were absent in this team. So,

critical analysis of market survey, drawing design could not included in this

study report. However, all the committee members were cordial and co

operative to fulfill the objectives of this study and they critically analyzed,

direct and indirect sources which is obtain from the proposed site and completed

the study report

Second Chapter:

Khulna Division, Bangladesh

Khulna Division is located in the south- western part of Bangladesh. It is

bordered by Rajshahi division to the north, The Bay of Bengal to the

south, Dhaka and Barisal division to the east and the West Bengal (Indian state)

to the west. The region also includes a number of islands of the Bay of Bengal.

The previous name of the region was “Jalalabad”. Khulna was the first

subdivision of joint Bengal during the east India Company Period. Khulna is

one of the districts that was included with the current name in joint Bengal

province. Khulna district is formed in 1882. At the time of Partition in 1947,

Khulna was the 3rd largest district and now it is the 4Th largest district of

Bangladesh. Independent Bangladesh was established in 16 December 1971, but

Khulna was under the control of Pakistani Army. The Pakistani Army

surrendered in the Circuit House ground on 17 December and Khulna got her

Independence. Khulna Municipality was established in 1984 and upgraded into

City Corporation in 1990. The world largest mangrove forest Sundarban is

located in the greater Khulna region. The second largest sea port of Bangladesh

named Mongla sea port located in Khulna division 38 Km away from Khulna

metropolitan area. Khulna is strongly connected by highways and a railway

links to Northern Bangladesh and the capital city Dhaka along with other parts

of the whole country. There is no international airport in Khulna division but

now Jessore is a busy local airport of the division. Once, Khulna was the

lifeblood of formerly East Pakistan for its jute industries. There are three

universities named Khulna University, Khulna University of Engineering and

Technology (KUET) and Khulna Medical College in the region. There are 10

districts in Khulna division. The major cities of Khulna division are Khulna,

Jessore, Kushtia, Bagerhat, Satkhira etc. The total area of the division is

22,284.22 Sq Kilometers.

Population

Total population of the division is 1,56,87,759 (male-78,42,533 and female-

78,45,226) which is 9.80% of the total population of Bangladesh. Average sex

ratio of the division is 100:100 and annual growth rate is 0.64%. The average

population density in Khulna division is 704/Sq Km. Among the population

22,92,000 live in urban area, 530,121 live in other urban area and 1,28,65,638

people live in rural area. The average literacy rate of the division is 53.20%

(Male- 55.70% and female- 50.70%). Average school attendance rate is 56.80%

for 5 to 24 years old. The average urbanization rate of the division is 17.99%.

There are 10 districts of Khulna division.

Per Upazila population & Education:

Name of Metropolitan

thana and GO code

Population Literacy rate (%)

Kotwali 250651 72.86

Khan Jahan Ali 108317 71.30

Khalishpur 235018 73.72

Daulatpur 118380 66.85

Sonadanga 172079 68.91

Koyra 192534 44.46

Dumuria 279862 48.66

Terokhada 110628 45.06

Dacope 157489 49.34

Dighalia 120782 55.15

Paikgachha 248112 45.84

Phultala 76941 57.97

Batiaghata 140574 52.97

Rupsa 167604 54.68

Geography

Khulna is the 3rd largest city after Dhaka and Chittagong. Khulna is located in

south-western Bangladesh at 22°49′0″N 89°33′0″E, on the banks of the Rupsha

and Bhairab river. It covers a total area of 59.57 km2, while the district itself is

about 4394.46 km2. It lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West

of Bagerhatand North of the Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delta in the

world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest

mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is

mainly an expansion of trade centres close to the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers.

Climate:

Khulna is humid during summer and pleasant in winter. Khulna has an annual

average temperature of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) and monthly means varying between

12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in January and 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in May. Annual average

rainfall of Khulna is 1,809.4 millimetres (71.24 in). Approximately 87% of the

annual average rainfall occurs between May and October.

Demographics:

As of the 2011 census, the population of the city is at 1.4 million. The city, in

combination with localities forming the wider metropolitan area, is home to an

estimated 1.44 million as of 2007. Density of population is about 19,000 per

km. The average literacy rate of the division is 53.20% The literacy rate among

the urban people of Khulna is 59.1%, which is higher than the national average

of 56.5%.

Most of the people in Khulna are the Bengali people, as is the case in most of

Bangladesh. The long-standing inhabitants of the city are known

as Khulnaia and they have a distinctive dialect. Apart from them, the city

population is composed of people from the neighbouring districts and from the

greater Barisal & Faridpur regions of Bangladesh. Many people from

greater Noakhali region also resides in the city. Khulna also have a significant

number of Bihari population.

Most residents of Khulna speak Bengali, the national language. Many

distinctive Bengali dialects and regional languages are also spoken. English is

understood by a large segment of the population, especially for business

purposes. There is a minority Urdu-speaking population, who are descendants

of displaced Muslims from eastern India during 1947 and sought refuge in East

Pakistan.

Economy:

Khulna is the third largest economic centre in Bangladesh. It is situated north of

the Port of Mongla and has various heavy and light industries. The major

sectors are jute, chemicals, fish and seafood packaging, food processing, sugar

mills, power generation and shipbuilding. The region has an Export Processing

Zone which has attracted substantial foreign investment. The city is home to the

corporate branch offices of numerous national companies, including among

others, M. M. Ispahani Limited, Beximco, James Finlay Bangladesh, Summit

Power and the Abul Khair Group. Some of the largest companies based in the

city include Khulna Shipyards, Bangladesh Oxygen, Platinum Jubilee Mills,

Star Jute Mills and the Khulna Oxygen Company.

Transport:

Road, Rail and river transport are available in Khulna. There are several luxury

and economy nationwide bus services available in Khulna. Most of them are

private bus services. BRTC also operates Inter-district bus services from

Khulna. Sonadanga Bus Terminal is the main bus terminal of Khulna. Major

bus routes are: Khulna-Jessore-Dhaka, Khulna-Goplaganj-Dhaka, Khulna-

Jessore-Kushtia, Khulna-Satkhira, Khulna-Bagerhat, Khulna-Mongla, Khulna-

Narail, Khulna-Barisal, Khulna-Rajshahi, Khulna-Faridpur, Khulna-Kuakata,

Khulna-Dhaka-Chittagong etc.

Khulna Railway Station is the main railway station in the city. Bangladesh

Railway operates Express trains between Khulna-Dhaka, Khulna-Rajshahi,

Khulna-Saidpur & Khulna-Benapole. And mail trains between Khulna-

Parbatipur, Khulna-Chapainawabganj & Khulna-Goalanda.

Jessore Airport, located 71 km north of Khulna city centre, is the only airport in

the region. United Airways, Regent Airways and NovoAir have regular flights

between Jessore and Dhaka. And those airlines have direct AC bus services

from the airport to Khulna.

Several passenger launches and cargo services are operated

from BIWTA Launch Terminal, Khulna. There is a rocket service from Khulna-

Dhaka, which is not running currently.

Education:

Khulna has many prestigious educational institutions. Govt. Brajalal College is

the oldest institution of higher education in the city, founded in 1902. Khulna

University is the only public University in Bangladesh where student politics is

strictly prohibited. Also, there is an engineering University Khulna University

of Engineering & Technology (KUET) and a medical college Khulna Medical

College(KMC). There are also some famous educational institutions like Azam

Khan Govt. Commerce College, Khulna Govt. Women's College, Govt.M.M

City College, Govt. Laboratory High School, Khulna Zila School, Govt.

Coronation Girls School etc.

Beside these there is 01 teachers' training college, 01 regional public

administration training institute, 01 polytechnic institute, 01 vocational institute,

01 homoeopathic college and 01 social welfare training centre. Khulna is under

the Jessore Education Board. This board varies the SSC and HSC standard.

Tourism:

Sundarbans : In the south-western part of Bangladesh, in the district of greater

Khulna, lies the Sundarbans (world's largest mangrove forest), the home of

royal Bengal tiger. It is a virgin forest which until recently owed nothing to

human endeavour and yet nature has laid it out with as much care as a planned

pleasure ground. For miles and miles, the lofty treetops form an unbroken

canopy, while nearer the ground, works of high and ebb-tide marked on the soil

and tree trunks and the many varieties of the natural mangrove forest have much

to offer to an inquisitive visitor. The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage

Site.

Rabindra Complex: Rabindra Complex is located in Dakkhindihi village, 19 km

from Khulna city. It was the residence of Rabindranath Tagore's father-in-law;

Beni Madhab Roy Chowdhury. Tagore visited this place several times in his

life. Recently it has been declared as a protected archaeological site by

Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.

Agro Products:

Paddy, Jute, Pulse, Sesame, Jack fruit, Mango, Banana, Oilseed, Betel Nut,

Coconut etc

Main Rivers

Pashur, Vodrah, Voyrob, Roupsha, Kazibacher, Kapothkua, Attari, Saulmari

and Sutorkhali.

Khulna Division at a Glance:

SL.

1 Establishment of District 1882

2 Area 4394.46 Sqm

3 Population 23,34,285 (Sensus-2001)

1. Male: 51.87%

2. Female: 48.13%

3. Muslim: 73.49%

4. Hindu: 25.74%

5. Christian: 0.67%

6. Buddist: 0.04%

7. Others: 0.06%

4 Density of population 537 Per Sqm

5 Upazilla 09 (Rupsa, Taro Khada, Degolia,

Dumoria, Fultola, Batiaghata,

Paikgacha, Dakop, Koira.

6 Number of Thana 05

7 Upazilla Land office 09

8 Union 68

9 Hat- Bazar 198

SL.

10 Mohalla 188

11 Municipality 02

12 Number of Muja 747

13 Pond 619

14 Number of Village 1106

15 Education Rate Total- 43.09% Femal-34.06%,

Male-52%, Main Forest,

Sundorbahan-166814 Hector,

16 Main Rivers Pashur, Vodrah, Voyrob,

Roupsha, Kazibacher, Kapothkua,

Attari, Saulmari and Sutorkhali.

Khulna City Corporation at a glance

1 Municipality Announcement 12 December, 1984

2 City Corporation

Announcement

06 August, 1990

3 Upgrade to municipal

Corporation

12 December, 1994

4 Area 45.65 Skm

5 Ward 31

6 Muja 16

7 Number of Thana 68

8 Metro Police Station 5

9 Population 1. 15,00,000

2. Male: 52.79%

3. Female: 47.21%

4. Density: 67,994 Per

5. Education Rate: 59.1%

Educational Institute

1 Primary School 625

2 NGO School 199

3 Non Gov. Primary School 79

4 Madrasha 205

5 Junior Secondary School 107

6 Gov.Secondary School 09

7 Non Gov.Secondary School 248

8 Gov. College 05

9 Non Gov. College 42

10 Community Primary School 34

11 Satellite Primary School 63

12 Homeopathic

Medical College

01

SL.

13 Polytechnic College 01

14 Teachers Training College 01

15 Gov. Medical College 01

16 University College 01

17 Khulna University of

Engineering and Technology

01

18 University of Khulna 01

Health Service

1 Medical College and Hospital 01

2 Zilla Sodor Hospital 01

3 UP Health Complex 09

4 Virus Diseases Hospital 01

5 Deptharia Hospital 01

6 Christan Missionary Hospital 01

7 Non Gov. Hospital 01

8 TV Hospital 01

9 Copilmoni Railway Hospital 01

10 Zilla Hospital 01

11 Police Hospital 01

Communication

1 Railway 36 Km

2 Concrete Road 400 Km

3 Semi Concrete Road 430 Km

4 Dirt Road 3575 Km

5 Waterway 47 nm

Fisheries, Dairies & Poultries

Shirmp Ghera 3309

Dairy Firm 498

Poultry 447

Hatchery 348

Cultural Institute

1 Club 345

2 Public Library 05

Museum 01

Drama Stage 05

Cinema Hall 21

Drama Group 100

Magician Institute 03

Literature Society 15

Cultural Agency 20

Religious Institutie

SL.

Masque 1500

Plate 04

Temple 646

Pagoda 22

Pilgrimage 03

Asylum 01

Main Occupation

Agriculture 25.11%

Fisherman 1.66

Agricultural worker 11.3

Day Labour 7.15

Industry 16.38

Export-Import 4.09

Construction 1.53

Employee 18.93

Others 12.22

Monument & Sculpture

Liberation war sculpture 01 (Bir Bangali)

Monument 05

Mass grave 03

Khulna District Map:

Office:

There are many Govt. & non Govt. offices and organizations at distinct &

Upazila level which are continuously working for development and keep law

and order situation in a peaceful. Department of Social Welfare. Health

Development Department of youth development. Department of Agriculture,

Water development Board, LGED, Post and Telecom Division, Cooperative

department, Fisheries office, BASIS, Power development Board and all other

offices have their own mandate to develop their own area according to

Government rules and regulations.

Gas Connection:

There are no gas connection in Khulna region. LP gas is being used for

household purpose Some large industries are there but they use coal and oil.

Electricity

Electricity is one of the essential ingredients for Socio Economic Development.

The demand of electricity is increasing tremendously day by day throughout the

country due to various Socio activities and expansion of industries. In Khulna

REB & Pallibudut are working simultaneously.

Third Chapter:

ICT Policy

The Govt. of Bangladesh has approved the first ICT Policy in 2002. The policy

was Poorly implemented that the policy was revised in 2009 with the promise

to start as a strategic action plan in line with the proposal digital Bangladesh.

The primary objective of the revised ICT policy is to address issues related to 1)

Social equity 2) productivity 3) Integrity 4) Education & Research 5)

Employment generation 6) Strengthening export 7) Support ICTs 8) Health care

9) Environment, Climate & Disaster management 10) Universal accesses.

The ICT policy document is structured according to a hierarchical piramid with

a single vision, 10 broad objective, 56 strategic themes and 306 action items. to

implement digital Bangladesh vision all the organization of ICT division should

be strength than, provide support to infrastructure development, proper attention

to technical assistance and capacity building. Taking into consideration various

issues nedded to ICT policy, The government of Bangladesh gave educated

emphasis for the a) Development of ICT infrastructure and B) Development of

human resource along with other associated issue.

Present infrastructure services for the ICT sector in bangaldesh is given bellow

Broadband

In March 2009 the government of Bangladesh approved a Broadband Policy

under this policy, the government ensures internet connectivity to optimize the

use of information and communication technology. The government also has a

plan to extend telephone and internet connectivity at reduced charges to

disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh. Besides this the Broadband policy

also emphasizes affordable and advanced broadband services to create an

enabling environment for investment in content development and the use of

open source software.

To increase connectivity to the information highway, there is an initiative in

place to connect Bangladesh with the second Cable Network and thus reduces

broadband costs considerably.

National Connectivity

The State owned telecommunications company BTCL has the largest network

in the country. It has multiple licenses from BTRC, which include (a) PSTN, (b)

NTTN,(c)IGW,(d)ICX(e) IIG and(f)ISP. These allow it to provide wide array of

telecommunication services throughout the country , specifically voice and

data. Recently the government has issued nationwide telecommunications

transmission Network (NTTN) license to two private companies along with the

BTCL. Fiber @Home and summit communications limited are the only private

operators with NTTN license. It allows them to develop and operate a

nationwide optical fiber based transmission backbone facilitating a common

connectivity platform. Both the operators have connectivity with the

international internet gateways (IIGS). The sole business of the NTTN license

holders is to carry voice, data, and videos of access network service (ANS)

operators and public agencies. The big ANS operators of Bangladesh are mobile

phone companies. The other ANS operators are ISP, BWA, IIG, IGW, ICX,

ITC, cable TV operators and government entities.

Mobile Phone

The mobile phone has revolutionized the Telecommunication Industry in

Bangladesh. Six mobile phone companies (including one public) are currently in

operation. Multinational mobile phone companies are providing private sector

telecommunication infrastructure in Bangladesh. The present number of mobile

phone subscriber as of March 2013 is 9.99 cr and internet user is 3.4 cr (Source

BTRC). The internet density have been increased to 19.9% (Budget Speech

2013).

The consumer mobile charges have been decreased drastically in recent years,

primarily because of competition between the mobile pone companies.

There CSE, EEE, TEL Departments are there and a huge number of students are

passing out from those department and they need to to be absorbed in job

market. IT parks will open up new arena for the fresh graduates and this IT Park

will bridge the gap between academia and IT/ITES sector

IT/ITES Seminar at Khulna, DC Offcie

Proposed Land of Khula IT Park at KUET

Fourth Chapter:

Objective of the IT Park

The objective of the II Park project is to establish knowledge based industries

throughout the country, particularly related to Software and IT Enable Services,

thereby contributing to the nation economy and helping to achieve the goals of

Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh intends to

create basic infrastructure for establishing the IT Park in 12 district/regional

level. Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has declared to establish an IT Park

at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) to bridge the gap

between academia and IT industry. KUET has given 8 acres of land for

developing an IT Park where students of KUET will have access to explore their

innovation idea and become new entrepreneur. This land will be used to develop

a world class business environment, conducive for IT/ITES industry. This IT

Park will attract investments from both foreign and local entrepreneurs.

The specific objectives of the project are:

To promote balanced development of ICT Industries in Southern region of the

country

To create basic infrastructure for the establishment of IT Park/STP at Khulna

University of Engineering Technology (KUET).

To construct two Multi Tenant Buildings (MTB) and other utilities services at

the allocated land for creating ready infrastructure for the KUET Students and

others IT Companies.

To create a conducive environment to attract foreign companies for establishing

and operating Software and ITES industry in Bangladesh;

To create employment opportunities for the ICT professionals;

To develop skill manpower for IT/ITES sector

To create employment generation.

The proposed ICT villages when implemented will ensure the following

facilities:

I. Single window service

II. Strong Customer base

III. 24/7 technical support

IV. Qualified manpower

V. Competitive pricing

VI. Tie up with major telecom partners

VII. Service of International standards

VIII. Inclusion of service for new entrepreneurs including the freelance

workers.

IX. Strong and low cost internet connectivity.

X. Office space for software developer call centers.

The Project site:

The propose site is located in Khulna district. And distance between Dhaka to

Khulana is app. 300 km. This is well connected with air, bus as well as rail. The

propose site located at Taligati mouja and this area under the city corporation.

The site is about 10km away from DC office, 8 km from central bus station and

45 km from Jessore air port. Jessore to Khulna is road connection. Khulna

University is 20 km away from KUET and 5 km away from Khulna Medical

University. The owner of the proposed land is Khulna University of

Engineering & Technology (KUET) and total land area is 8 acre. KUET is one

of the renowned Engineering University in Bangladesh and there are CSE, EEE,

ETE, architecture faculties from where a significant number of IT graduate are

passing out every year. The 52 Syndicate meeting has approved for using the

land for IT Park and there is an MoU between KUET and BHTPA.

The proposed site for the development of KUET IT Park is located at:

J.L 01

Dag No RS 3370

Mouza Teligati

Khotiyan RS 04

Thana Dowlatpur

Upazila Dhigoliya

District Khulna

The project land is bounded by the land as mentioned below:

On North: Residential Area of KUET.

On South: TT Collage & Higher Secondary Training Collage.

On East: KUET Campus.

On West: Bear land.

The proposed site is a plain land and having a nice pond which is 3 acres, but

there is a 3 storey staff quarter inside the rest 5 acres therefore useable land is

only 4 acres. The staff quarter is an obstacle for establishing IT Park. Because

for KUET site demanded that the staff quarter should be replace form existing

site to another site of University. For this resettlement extra land is needed from

KUET and a budget is also essential for construction of new staff quarter.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Civil Engineering Number of Department 8

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Department of Building Engineering & Construction Management

Department of Architecture

Department of Mathematics

Department of Chemistry

Department of Physics

Department of Humanities

Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Number of Department 5

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Material Science & Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Number of Department 5

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Department of Leather Engineering

Department of Textile Engineering

Department of Energy Science and Engineering

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology(KUET)

KUET Main Gate

KUET CSE

Department

Market survey:

To find out the market demand and industry trend of the ICT industry for the

development of KUET IT park, there was a seminar arranged by BHTPA at

khulna DC office. Where participants put their valuable opinion and show their

willingness to establish an IT Park at KUET. The participant give their valuable

comment that KUET will be the best place for IT Park because all possible

infrastructure and connectivity are available there.

Also another meeting was held at KUET VC office and all Deans, Registers,

Professors were present and they opined their fruitful suggestions for the

placement of IT Park. They are giving this land free of cost only groom ups

their student carrier. They only demanded some lab facilities like as Robotic

Lab, Big Data Lab, and Animation Lab etc to their respective faculties.

In Khulna, there are significant number of IT/ITES company and training

institute and they are doing following business:

1. Software development and services

2. Business process Outsourcing

3. ICT Training

4. Hardware Sales and Services and

5. Other.

According to the discussion, KUET wanted to provide 8 acres of land to

BHTPA for establishing Khulna IT Park and provide necessary available

technical support for facilitating the establishment of the park.

BHTPA will develop necessary infrastructure and physical facilities on said

land to establish an IT park, create opportunities for research and innovation

among faculties & students of the university. BHTPA will support establishing

strong linkage between the academia and IT and ITES industries.

List of Private IT Institute in Khulna Distinct:

SL Name of IT Institute & Address Business Category Manpower

1 Name: LA Conoljis

Address: House# 431, Road#22,

Nirala Khulna

Software Firm (CC Camera)

& Computer Seller

4

2 Name: Impress IT Solution

Address: 3 Abu Khan lane, Hazi

Mohosin Road, Khulna

Software Development &

Networking

12

3 Name: Khulna IT Park

Address: 243, Khanjahan Ali Road,

Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

10

4 Name: e-TryBiz

Address: Eaden Plaza, Shibbari Mor

Khulna,

Software Development/

Networking & Computer

Training Centre

12

5 Name: Bangladesh Computer &

Technical Institute

Address: 80/1, TutuPara, Kabarkhana

Road, Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

13

6 Name: NICL Dream

Address: 10 Sher-e Bangla Road,

Moylapota, Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

11

7 Name: W3 Engineers

Address: 181 Khan-A Sobur Road,

Toimur Centre, Shibbari, Khulna.

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

110

8 Name: Elance

Address: Nirala, Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

9

9 Name: Make it Possible

Address: Boyra, Khulna

Software Development/

Networking & Computer

Training Centre

7

10 Name: Pranon Pvt. Ltd.

Address: Nirala, Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

9

11 Name: AB Coder

Address: 6, Sonadanga, Khulna

Software Development & IT

Training Centre

6

The Main Components of the proposed Park

1. Construction of 7 Storied Steel Structure Building (MTB) with 15 storey

Foundation in each floor 20,000 Sft.

2. Construction of 3 Storey Steel Structure Canteen Cum Amphitheatre

building Construction of Boundary Wall, Gate and Internal walkway

3. Construction of Approach/Internal Road

4. Incorporate Cineplex Complex in one floor of Canteen cum Amphitheatre.

5. Establish a lab in KUET.

6. Construction of Sewerage/compound drain

7. Site Improvement

8. Landscaping

9. Supply, Installation and commissioning electric sub-station

10. Supply, Installation and commissioning Generator for power backup

11. Supply and Installation of Fiber Optic Connectivity with redundant

Connectivity and telephony main line from the main Internet backbone

Basic ICT Skill Deveolopment Project:

The objective of the project is to bridging the gap of ICT professional in the

fielf level till the permanent structure of ICT professional in district and upazila

level.

The specific objectives of the project are:

a) To develop ICT skilled efficient human resources for fulfilling the target

of the Government Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh.”

b) To transfer ICT based skill especially computer related skill to the grass

root level.

c) To arrange special training for teachers of the district/upazila level

educational institutions on Computer Studies.

d) To provide ICT training to Govt. officials and upzila/union e-Centre

operators for the expansion of ICT Literacy.

e) To develop human resources for increasing management efficiency

through the proper use of information & Communication Technology.

f) To establish local Cyber Centre through providing Internet Connectivity

in the selected institution.

g) To promote and inspire computer education in SSC & HSC level by

providing computer facilities;

h) To enter into fast growing world ICT market by exporting skilled ICT

manpower and gain comparative advantage;

i) To determine the Standards and specification for Computer and ICT

Training at the grass root level.

List of final Course Name

as per the decision taken in the meeting held on 08.11.16

Part A : Soft & Communication Skill (Mandatory)

1 Computer Fundamental (Windows, MS Office), Graphics

Design, Browsing, Mobile Maintenance &

Troubleshooting

Part B : Core Skill

1 Web Design & Development

2 Mobile Apps Development

3 Web Application Development

4 Graphics Design & Multimedia

5 Network & Server Administration

6 Internet of Things (IoT)

7 Data Science

8 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

Part-C : Advance Skill

1 Project Management

2 SAP

3 Oracle EBS

4 Software Quality Assurance & Testing

5 Information Security & Auditing

Incentive offered by BHTPA

10 Year tax Holiday applicable from the date of commercial opererations

Exemption of income Tax for Expatriate professionals

10 years accelerated Depreciation permissible

Exemption from import Duties for construction material/eqpt

software/hardware/vehicles

Exemption from import duties on machinery used for maintenance

100% exemption of taxes for all Exports

Full repatriation of Dividends/Profits & Capital permissible

100% equity (Ownership) is allowed for FDI companies

No cap on FDI limits

Hi-Tech park will be treated as custom Bonded Area

Human Resources training /development will be undertaken for the

industry in the Hi-Tech Park to get right –skilled manpower at the Hi-

Tech Park

Hi-Tech Park Authority shall be the single Window agency

Committee’s Opinions:

To analyze overall situation, observe the location committee on find out the pre

feasibility study committee opined that KUET IT Park at Daulatpur Thana,

dhigoliya Upazila under Khulna division will act the bridge between academia

and business comminute.

1. The proposed land is inside the KUET which is the prime location of

Khulna town it is 5 km away form rail way station.

2. Khulna University of Engineering Technology is one of the largest

university of Bangladesh and all infrastructure facilities with high

speed internet connectivity and electricity connectivity are available

and students can frequently use this facilities.

3. The proposed area is very much resourceful because raw material are

available there student of CSE, EEE, ETE of KUET can take part there

need base training and become entrepreneur. There are sufficient

colleges and some private (Public Universities are nearby. Therefore

this park will give them opportunities for employment.

4. At present the land is only 8 acre where 3 acre is surrounded by a

pond. So extension may needed in near future. But the scope is limited

because surrounding area is belong at KUET and the land are uses for

there other purpose.

5. Inside the area there is a three storied staff quarter. The quarter needs

to be transferred to other side of the proposed land and in this project

no budget for this resettlement. This project is funded by Indian Credit

line and in DPR no scope has be mention for this resettlement.

6. There will not be any adverse impact of environment if any IT Park

establish at KUET. The area is normal, no big plantation surrounding

the area and the pond needs not to be fill up.

7. No many irreversible impacts are expected from the project.

Environmental impacts are low compared to other infrastructure project.

before construct Environmental hazards like air and noise pollutions

traffic congestion etc should be cleared from Department of

Environment.

8. IT is necessary to create awareness among the general public about the

ICT Park specially its futures and facilities.

Recommendations:

The location of the proposed site is very much suitable and lucrative is and in

valuable condition to analyze all facts and finger position of land availability of

resources. All the members of the committee come to the point that KIET will

be the vary much fusible for establishing IT Park.

(Engr. Mohammad Atiqul Islam)

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority.

and

Member Secrecatry

Pre Feasibility study Committee

(Engr. Mohammad Zakir Hossain)

Senior Assistant Engineer

LGED

and

Member

Pre Feasibility study Committee

(Engr. Fakhar Uddin Al Helal)

Systems Analyst

BCC

and

Member

Pre Feasibility study Committee

Syed Nazmul Ahsan

Director (ECC)

Department of Environment

and

Member

Pre Feasibility study Committee

(Mohammad Saifur Rahaman)

Assistant Director

IMED

and

Member

Pre Feasibility study Committee

(Hosne Ara Begum, ndc)

Managing Director

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

And

Convenor

Pre Feasibility study Committee