Fast AI, Slow Safety
Something unusual has happened in the world of artificial intelligence this month. The very architects racing to build faster, more powerful systems are stepping on...
Editorial
Girls deserve to feel safe
Recent disturbing incidents involving young girls have increased fear among parents and created a sense of insecurity in society. Therefore, many parents now worry about...
Politics of Deepfakes and Global Security
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is transforming international political communication. Deepfakes, AI-generated or manipulated audio, video, and images, can make people appear to say...
Call for regular testing after drugs found in police personnel
DRUGS have been detected in the systems of several police personnel, the very force expected to play an active role in eradicating drugs from society....
Rohingya Repatriation: Is the Journey Home Becoming an Indefinite Wait?
Nearly nine years after the massive exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar, one fundamental question remains unanswered: when will they finally be able to return to...
Put an End to Rampant Gambling
Alluring online gambling advertisements easily draw people in. They showcase features like no-cost deposits, the chance to win large sums, and various flashy offers. Many...
Bangladesh’s Strategic Rise in the Bay of Bengal and Its Relations with India, China and the USA
Bangladesh is no longer a country that can be viewed only through the old ideas of poverty, natural disaster or foreign aid. It is an...
FUTURE OF WORK: Decent Job and Social Justice for All
Bangladesh enters a period of transition while advancing towards upper-middle-income status and preparing for graduation from the Least Development country (LDC) category. Sustained economic growth,...
The ‘Mustard Ghost’ Haunting the Fertilizer Sector
IT is deeply concerning that, despite reports appearing in different media outlets for over a month regarding farmers’ inability to obtain fertilizer according to their...
BRICS’s New Journey: Dollar Dominance, Global Politics, and Bangladesh’s Emerging Choices
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on September 12–13, has once again drawn attention to a changing global order. The grouping, which began...
When a Passport Becomes a Measure of a Country’s Failure
A passport is more than a booklet of visas and immigration stamps. It is a measure of how the world perceives the people who carry...
Padma Water Influx: Time to Step Forward Together
WATER levels in the Padma River are rising due to heavy rainfall over the past few days and an influx of water from upstream. Various...