Thoughts

Thoughts

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To bring change in the financial sector, ICB must change itself first

Once envisioned as a catalyst for growth, the ICB has become a drag on Bangladesh’s financial development—proof that the country needs a bold shift towards private capital and modern market...

More than half of children with disabilities do not attend school, largely because classrooms, teaching materials, and digital platforms are not designed for them. Photo: TBS

The unfulfilled promise of accessible technology in Bangla

Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC. Sketch: TBS

Digital banking can be Islamic too: A new chapter for ethical finance in Bangladesh

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Inclusion or injustice? Disability in Bangladesh’s humanitarian landscape

The PDPO 2025 empowers individuals, granting them control over how their personal data is collected, used, stored, and shared. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh finally has a data protection law but enforcement will be the real test

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From memory to mobilisation: Confronting violence against women in Bangladesh’s digital age

Approximately 65% of aspiring migrants have not completed secondary education, and many have only basic reading and writing skills in Bengali. Photo: TBS

Digital recruitment scams: A nightmare for thousands of Bangladeshi migrants

Many women, especially in rural areas, have little or no experience with smartphones, apps, or online services. Photo: A2I

Banks’ vital role in bridging digital divide

University infrastructures have long been treated as permanent and unchangeable, rather than dynamic structures requiring inspection, reinforcement, or reconstruction. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Intense earthquake exposes vulnerabilities in Bangladesh’s university dormitories

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Telecom operators: The missing link in Bangladesh’s digital health journey

It's time to treat sanitary pads as essentials, not luxury goods

It's time to treat sanitary pads as essentials, not luxury goods

How ten taka a day can Insure 85% of Bangladesh's workforce

How ten taka a day can Insure 85% of Bangladesh's workforce

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Artificial intelligence integration in higher education: A strategic framework for AIUB