Why can't they stop data breaches and scams?
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.
It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.
Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape
Failure to protect sensitive NID data shows government incompetence
Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.
Many organisations worldwide have embarked on their digital transformation journey through cloud adoption. Leading organisations in Bangladesh are also transforming their businesses rapidly through cloud adoption and by building digital enterprises.
Is this what Digital Bangladesh should look like?
Bangladesh has set its target to go beyond becoming a digitalised nation and so it needs to ensure proper policy framework to realise its “Smart Bangladesh” vision, said Vivek Sood, joint acting group chief executive officer of Axiata Group
The Awami League envisions a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041, seeking to build a country that would be cost-effective, sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based.
Digital inclusion still elusive for many citizens
Bangladesh’s steady embrace of digitalisation, spearheaded by a growing number of tech startups and rising software and IT service exports, has suffered a heavy blow from the imposition of new taxes this year.
What more will we achieve through being 'smart'?
Bangladeshi policymakers have a lot at stake in enacting data policies.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that her government will turn the country into 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041.
It is disheartening to see that Bangladesh couldn’t find a place in the top third of the ranking in this very telling study.
A portion of the donation has been given to Sanjida Akter of Natore for the treatment of her eyes. Akter was the victim of an acid attack in November last year.
Despite social distancing being the key phrase of the present times, the world has never been more connected. Bangladesh is currently racing down the digital highway of growth and opportunities and it is the skilled experts who will be taking e-commerce platforms to the next level, revolutionising businesses in the digital world.