Copy-paste most common ICT skill among users, says BBS survey

Highlights:

• 84.4% of users perform copy-paste
• 75.7% Urban dwellers use, rural 43.6%
• 53.4% of people use the internet
• 88.4% use mobile phones, 64.4% own one
• Only 11.3% use computers
• 78.5% can take action after cyber attacks
• 64.4% search for government jobs, 49.8% for sports content
• Only 11.6% shop online
• 43.6% avoid internet due to high cost
• Internet use highest in Dhaka, lowest in Panchagarh

Copy-paste remains the most common basic ICT skill with 84.4% of users performing the task, according to a recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The findings were presented today (16 April) at the BBS office in Agargaon, under the project titled “Measuring ICT Access and Usage.”

The survey found that 53.4% of people in the country use the internet. 

However, there is a significant gap between urban and rural areas, with usage at 75.7% in cities and 43.6% in rural areas.

Despite the expansion of internet use in Bangladesh, disparities in skills and usage patterns remain evident.

Mobile phone use is widespread, with 88.4% of people using mobile devices, although only 64.4% own one. In contrast, computer use remains limited at just 11.3%.

The survey also shows that 64.4% of users searched for government job-related information in the past three months, the highest among all purposes, followed by 49.8% who looked for sports-related content. Only 11.6% reported shopping online.

Regarding digital safety, 78.5% of users said they were able to take necessary action after experiencing cyber attacks.

Cost remains a major barrier, with 43.6% of respondents saying they are unwilling to use internet services due to high prices.

Geographically, internet use is highest in Dhaka and lowest in Panchagarh.