Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb

What is the future of Bangladesh’s debt-ridden macroeconomy?

The government should prioritise efficient utilisation of borrowed funds to ensure maximum returns on investment.

2w ago

How sustainable is our 'electricity revolution'?

It’s time to address the technical, operational, managerial, design and planning aspects of the energy crisis.

How reliable is government data on unemployment?

In many cases, BBS data cannot be correlated with other data sets.

Why the Draft Data Protection Act is concerning

Ambiguity, inadequate protection for sensitive data, and excessive control.

The expanding horizon of thought policing

The themes of 1984 are relevant to this date, especially for government agencies dealing with surveillance, and misuse and manipulation of information.

What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?

In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.

A glaring example of government intrusion

In the past, a Bangladeshi IT firm called SK Technologies had raised questions about Bijoy's activities on social media with evidence.

How far have we progressed in our green energy goal?

Green energy is one of the only options left to tackle global warming and impacts of climate change.

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

Regulatory moves target private sector, not public sector

Bangladesh Bank has recently taken some serious decisions, the speed and approach of which seem unusual.  

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

What is the future of Bangladesh’s debt-ridden macroeconomy?

The government should prioritise efficient utilisation of borrowed funds to ensure maximum returns on investment.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

How sustainable is our 'electricity revolution'?

It’s time to address the technical, operational, managerial, design and planning aspects of the energy crisis.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

How reliable is government data on unemployment?

In many cases, BBS data cannot be correlated with other data sets.

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Why the Draft Data Protection Act is concerning

Ambiguity, inadequate protection for sensitive data, and excessive control.

February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023

The expanding horizon of thought policing

The themes of 1984 are relevant to this date, especially for government agencies dealing with surveillance, and misuse and manipulation of information.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?

In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

A glaring example of government intrusion

In the past, a Bangladeshi IT firm called SK Technologies had raised questions about Bijoy's activities on social media with evidence.

December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022

How far have we progressed in our green energy goal?

Green energy is one of the only options left to tackle global warming and impacts of climate change.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Regulatory moves target private sector, not public sector

Bangladesh Bank has recently taken some serious decisions, the speed and approach of which seem unusual.