AI systems don't operate in a vacuum. They operate on people and amplify the society beneath them. That brings us to the uncomfortable question at the heart of Bangladesh's AI future: if we deploy these systems on top of our existing inequalities, do we fix them or automate them?
A policy without execution mechanisms is not a plan. It is a press release.
The November 21 earthquake was unprecedented in our recent memory. What does this mean for the future of the city, how prepared are we, and what needs to be done now?
Amnesty concerns about cross-examination, defense preparation time, and structural weaknesses merit careful scrutiny. We must not dismiss them. However, they also need to be understood within context.
This verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal is not merely the conclusion of one case; it is the beginning of the journey toward a new Bangladesh -- a Bangladesh that will be founded on justice, human rights, and the rule of law.
Everything you wanted to know about the detention of the 15 army officers and the cases against them but were afraid to ask
We are already behind, but it is not too late and it need not continue to be that way. AI can help Bangladesh take a quantum leap into the future.
The WHO placing Saima Wazed on "indefinite leave" is too little, too late. She should never have been given the post to begin with, and it should not have taken so long to remove her.
Contrary to confident public pronouncements by commentators, the Bangladesh-America relationship remains strong and is poised to reach new heights in the future
Bangladesh should welcome global partners to improve its ports, cut costs, and create jobs -- saying no out of fear will only hold us back again
Given the determination of the US and Israel to bring down the Iranian government, what cards does Iran have left to play? Democratic, domestic reform is almost certainly the one durable solution.
The interim government's initiative to launch chain pharmacies and the plan to distribute essential medicines through graduate pharmacists in hospitals could be a groundbreaking step in healthcare
