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FIGHT FOR DIGNITY: Reshaping Gaza’s post-war narrative

FOLLOWING every Israeli war on Gaza, numerous narratives emerge. Some claim victory for one side and defeat for the other, while others — knowingly or unknowingly — attempt to exploit the aftermath for their own purposes...

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Debates over identity

IDENTITY is a powerful force, shaping how communities see themselves and how others perceive them. In Bangladesh, the term ‘indigenous’ has long been a point of contention. The recent controversy surrounding the removal of a graffito containing the word ‘indigenous’ from a textbook cover has reignited debate, underscoring deeper tensions over...

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MCCI for boosting digital financial services

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka has recommended integrating mobile financial service providers with the National Payment Switch of Bangladesh, establishing independent credit-scoring agencies and launching digital banks to address gaps in financial inclusion to improve digital financial service or DFS ecosystem in Bangladesh...

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Health, wellness toolkit for RMG workforce launched

AYAT Education, in partnership with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, John C Martin Foundation and Integral Global, officially launched a health and wellness digital toolkit for Bangladesh’s ready-made garment workforce on Thursday at BGMEA head office in the capital’s Uttara...

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Communal harmony important more than ever

BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads, thick with tension and uncertainty. A nation that has long prided itself on the embroidery of religious and cultural coexistence is now wrestling with the cracks in its communal harmony. The timing could not be worse. Political transition is inherently unstable and in such moments of flux, the consequences...

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Saleh elected DRU president, Sohel general secretary

Abu Saleh Akon of the Daily Nayadiganta and Mynul Hasan Sohel of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary of the executive committee of the Dhaka Reporters Unity respectively...

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AI in social transformation

ARTIFICIAL intelligence has a multifaceted impact on digital contents and social media. In recent years, the impact of AI-embedded social media channels has had a profound effect on developing countries. These technologies have transformed both economic activities and social activism by providing new frontiers for growth and civic engagement that...

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Shifting political paradigm

AS BANGLADESH emerges from a period of political turmoil following the student-led mass movement that ousted the government of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, it faces a pivotal moment in its foreign policy. While the fallen Hasina’s government maintained a so-called balanced relationship with both China and India, many analysts now argue...

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Of bayonets, digital shackles and free speech

FREEDOM of speech, that most glorious of ideals, once envisioned as the beating heart of democracy, has devolved into a tragicomedy in many parts of the world. In some nations, it is a grand performance piece — hailed with great fanfare but existing only as a figment of collective imagination. Others prefer a more Kafkaesque approach...

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Road map to wholesome society

IN DEVELOPING nations such as Bangladesh, access to timely and quality health care remains a big challenge for a significant portion of the population. According to a report of the World Bank, Bangladesh suffers from...

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Digital communication and food supply chain

With growing population and urbanisation in Bangladesh over the decades, the country is faced with the challenge of supplying foods to various destinations without much distortion in prices. In this digital age, it is important to make market information, data and intelligence available to all stakeholders so that no one loses and there is no...

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Speech offence cases to go with DSA repeal: Asif Nazrul

Law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Friday said that the lawsuits filed over ‘speech offence’ would be dismissed simultaneously with the repeal of the Digital Security Act.

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Forward7, ATEC to deliver biodigester systems in Bangladesh

The Forward7 Initiative, part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaʼs clean fuel solutions for cooking programme, has partnered with ATEC, a global leader in biodigester technology, to provide affordable plug-and-play biodigester systems to smallholder farmers in Bangladesh, says a press release.

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CGS, CFJ recommends dropping pending cases under cybersecurity law

Cases pending under repealed provisions of Bangladesh’s Information and Communication Technology Act should be dropped, the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch Initiative and Centre for Governance Studies said in a report released on Saturday...

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How state actors can strengthen fact-checking?

IN THE ever-changing landscape of misinformation in South Asia, there has always been a debate about the state’s role in fact-checking. Can the state take on the role of fact-checker? If so, how can the state ensure that its fact-checking initiatives do not lead to censorship, especially in politically sensitive or controversial areas?..

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Opportunities, challenges for digital nomads

THE term ‘digital nomad’ has been at the centre of much discussion in technologically advanced societies. It refers to a career that combines the ultimate freedom of technology-based life and...

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Restoring dignity of students

THE saying ‘a bad apple spoils the whole barrel’ perhaps applies to any group of people. This means that, in certain circumstances, it takes only one or a few elements to ruin the reputation of an entire community...

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Walton launches solar hybrid IPS

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has launched solar hybrid IPS that ensures environment friendly, renewable and affordable power supply, said a press release...

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NBR moves to digitalise tax audit selection

The National Board of Revenue has initiated a plan to digitalise its tax audit selection process, replacing the long-standing manual method, to eliminate human interference and restore taxpayer confidence...

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Safeguarding digital sovereignty

IN AN increasingly interconnected world, outsourcing public services to foreign entities has become a growing global trend. Bangladesh, like many other nations, is embracing this shift, as seen in its recent decision to assign the printing and issuance of driving licenses to Madras IT. This decision, however, prompts a larger question: How much control...

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3 killed in clashes in Khagrachari

At least three people from Chakma and Tripura communities were killed in clashes in Dighinala and Khagrachari sadar in Khagrachari district between Thursday afternoon and early hours of Friday.