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.
2y 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
July 22, 2020
Policies without proper data are doomed to fail
For all of us who are passing through this pandemic, whether sheltered in our cosy homes or crummy shanties, or on the street and markets serving people, or at the hospitals caring for the ailing patients, one thing is clear: We are not on the decision-making side.
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