Role of information for rural development in Bangladesh: A sector-wise review

Information Development

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 13-21

  Hoq, Kazi Mostak Gausul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; information; rural development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856591754     PISSN: 02666669     EISSN: 17416469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266666911417642     Document Type: Review

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