Digital Bangladesh

Business Plus / Cashless society still a distant dream

Bangladesh’s goal of a cashless future is colliding with failed projects, user mistrust, and an economy that thrives on cash

The urgent need for a worker database

In the last one and a half decades, “digital Bangladesh” was probably one of the most uttered terms that is now found useless because of the absence of a digital information storage and management system in most sectors.

The global digital divide

The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.

Digital Bangladesh needs more digital progression

Explore how digital transformation and affordable internet can drive growth in Bangladesh.

Vision for an AI law in Bangladesh

To position Bangladesh as a leader in AI innovation, substantial investments in AI research and development (R&D) are crucial.

Why we need an AI law in Bangladesh

We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.

Citizen data server? More like a data supermarket

It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups

Government mishandling of personal data: Where does it end?

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?

An alarming lapse in data security protocols

NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Citizen data server? More like a data supermarket

It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Government mishandling of personal data: Where does it end?

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?

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

An alarming lapse in data security protocols

NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

Personal data still in danger

Government still failing to protect citizens’ private information

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

Agencies storing citizens' data are failing them

Why can't they stop data breaches and scams?

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Is voice technology driving Bangladesh's transition from digital to smart?

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.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

What may an education manifesto for 2024 look like?

It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

How the elderly have embraced social media

Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

A mockery of data security

Failure to protect sensitive NID data shows government incompetence

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

With digital banks, we must proceed with caution

Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.