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.
An overwhelming 80 percent internet users of Bangladesh are Facebook users, authorities monitoring the internet says.