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Since its modest beginning in 1993, GB Computerizatin Programme has come a long way. At the end of 2000, 404 branches had been computerized. To increase the operational efficiency of any financial institution, it is important to minimise paper work at all levels particularly at branch level. Given the limitations of power supply, it is still not possible to derive maximum benefit from the computerization of Grameen Management information system, expecially in the rural areas.
During the year 2001, we set up another 17 Informal Management Centres at the area level utilising the existing 239 computers which were earlier installed in the branches. In addition new computers were also added. At the Information Management Centres, three branches are served by one computer. All branches within an area receive services on a regular basis. Therefore, it has been possible to both reduce costs and the increase efficiency of the computerization programme.
When the Information Management Centres attain their full capacity to serve 3 branches with one computer, it would be possible to serve all the branches at the end of 2003.
Information regarding the progress of the computerization programme until the end of 2001 through the area level Information Management Centres is furnished below :
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Sl #
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Zone |
No of Centres
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No of Computers
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No of Branches
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1.
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Chittagong |
4
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15
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46
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2.
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Tangail |
7
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23
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68
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3.
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Rangpur |
4
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11
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35
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4.
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Dhaka |
8
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26
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72
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5.
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Patuakhali |
2
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5
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13
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6.
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Bogra |
9
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28
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79
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7.
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Sylhet |
3
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7
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21
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8.
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Rajshahi |
4
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7
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21
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9.
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Dinajpur |
7
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20
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57
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10.
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Faridpur |
6
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15
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45
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11.
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Comilla |
7
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23
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67
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12.
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Mymensingh |
2
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7
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19
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13.
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Narayanganj |
7
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21
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55
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14.
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Khulna |
6
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19
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56
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15.
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Noakhali |
3
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9
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26
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16.
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Jamalpur |
2
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6
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20
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17.
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Hobiganj |
2
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6
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18
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18.
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Nilphamari |
1
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3
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9
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Total
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84
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251
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727
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Branch Coverage Scenario under Computerization Programme
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Total Branches : 1,173
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During the year, 10 out of 15 zonal offices were brought under internet network. As a result data transfer has become both easy and less expensive. Grameen Communications, a sister company of Grameen Bank provides necessary technical assistance for supporting the computerization programme of Grameen Bank.
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