Moinul Zaber

How the arts can help make AI better

We need to seriously think about the effective integration of “arts” into our education system.

2y ago

Time to adapt to AI

Did you know that Bangladeshi girls and boys won four gold medals at the International Robot Olympiad (IRO) last month?

2y ago

How can we start the open data revolution?

How well do we know ourselves? What is the best way to even measure the country’s progress? How can we practise evidence-based public policy?

2y ago

BTRC’s independence is key to innovative telecom marketplace

The draft of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2021 does not have the word “independent” in relation to the BTRC, according to a report by The Daily Star published on September 7, 2021.

3y ago

Do we care about digital privacy?

Recently the Chinese government ordered online platforms not to offer ride-hailing giant DiDi’s applications.

3y ago

What are the priorities of the BTRC during the pandemic?

The Covid-19 pandemic has created unprecedented havoc around the world. However, a crisis of this extent also creates opportunities to test and resolve issues that seem unsolvable at other times.

3y ago

A spectacular spectrum auction vs. a thriving telecommunications marketplace

On the eve of March 8, 2021, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) officials were smiling—the 2021 4G auction brought a lot of money to the public exchequer! After 81 rounds, the auction ended with USD 46.75 million/MHz for 15 years, making it a record in recent years.

3y ago

Faceoff with Facebook: What have the regulators learned?

Last week, the world media was flooded with the news of the faceoff between Facebook and the Australian parliament.

3y ago
March 13, 2022
March 13, 2022

How the arts can help make AI better

We need to seriously think about the effective integration of “arts” into our education system.

January 9, 2022
January 9, 2022

Time to adapt to AI

Did you know that Bangladeshi girls and boys won four gold medals at the International Robot Olympiad (IRO) last month?

December 4, 2021
December 4, 2021

How can we start the open data revolution?

How well do we know ourselves? What is the best way to even measure the country’s progress? How can we practise evidence-based public policy?

November 20, 2021
November 20, 2021

BTRC’s independence is key to innovative telecom marketplace

The draft of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2021 does not have the word “independent” in relation to the BTRC, according to a report by The Daily Star published on September 7, 2021.

July 17, 2021
July 17, 2021

Do we care about digital privacy?

Recently the Chinese government ordered online platforms not to offer ride-hailing giant DiDi’s applications.

May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021

What are the priorities of the BTRC during the pandemic?

The Covid-19 pandemic has created unprecedented havoc around the world. However, a crisis of this extent also creates opportunities to test and resolve issues that seem unsolvable at other times.

March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021

A spectacular spectrum auction vs. a thriving telecommunications marketplace

On the eve of March 8, 2021, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) officials were smiling—the 2021 4G auction brought a lot of money to the public exchequer! After 81 rounds, the auction ended with USD 46.75 million/MHz for 15 years, making it a record in recent years.

March 6, 2021
March 6, 2021

Faceoff with Facebook: What have the regulators learned?

Last week, the world media was flooded with the news of the faceoff between Facebook and the Australian parliament.

February 6, 2021
February 6, 2021

Man and Machine

This column is about humans and the interactions that this intelligent mammal have with machines. Humans have been using tools since the dawn of civilisation.

December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020

Really smart cities ignore Smart City rankings

September’s publication of the IMD Smart City Index 2020 led to the usual flurry of news reports with cities variously preening or wringing their hands at the results, such as Dhaka, Helsinki, and Budapest, to name just a few.