To position Bangladesh as a leader in AI innovation, substantial investments in AI research and development (R&D) are crucial.
We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.
It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups
Are these incidents of data breach and data leaks not contradictory to the very image of the smart, digital, developed Bangladesh that they are desperately trying to portray or advertise?
NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns
Government still failing to protect citizens’ private information
Why can't they stop data breaches and scams?
In the throes of a digital renaissance, Bangladesh, steered by the government's Digital Bangladesh initiative, has achieved a remarkable technological evolution. The nation has seen an uptick in internet connectivity, digital financial services, e-education, and e-commerce, with an entrepreneur-driven surge.
It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.
Bangladeshi policymakers have a lot at stake in enacting data policies.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that her government will turn the country into 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041.
It is disheartening to see that Bangladesh couldn’t find a place in the top third of the ranking in this very telling study.
A portion of the donation has been given to Sanjida Akter of Natore for the treatment of her eyes. Akter was the victim of an acid attack in November last year.
Despite social distancing being the key phrase of the present times, the world has never been more connected. Bangladesh is currently racing down the digital highway of growth and opportunities and it is the skilled experts who will be taking e-commerce platforms to the next level, revolutionising businesses in the digital world.
Bangladesh needs a fault-tolerant digital system.
Authorities must take steps to improve digital access
“Digital Bangladesh” continues to be a central plank of the ruling Awami League, despite the failure of its techno-utopian Vision 2021.
The Ministry of Land’s digital land development tax system has been selected as one of the champion projects of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2022 contest.