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.
2y ago
Do we care about digital privacy?
Recently the Chinese government ordered online platforms not to offer ride-hailing giant DiDi’s applications.
2y 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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