BdREN

With a view to implementing the BdREN backbone, recently UGC has made an IRU contract with Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) Ltd. for its country-wide OPGW network. Backbone network of BdREN will be designed based on this optical fiber. BdREN will also be connected with other regional and trans-continental Research and Education Networks (RENs)(e.g., TEIN3). It will link the faculties and students of Bangladesh to the global academic community and learning resources. It will also facilitate international collaborative research and will catalyze innovation in the country. BdREN will eventually be operated by a Non-profit Trust organization with a board of trustees consisting of representatives from the universities/user communities, UGC, MoE and other members co-opted for their expertise and position in relevant organizations. About