Death in time of festival
Festival time is cherished because of escape from the drudgery or monotonous routine life. But it is also a time when mass movement of holidaymakers takes place. When the rush of people is overwhelming, there is always some apprehension of road accidents, given the systemic weakness in traffic management in...
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Is Bangladesh prepared for another COVID wave?
After three gruelling years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed over seven million lives globally and caused unprecedented disruption to international trade, it was widely believed that the pandemic had gone, thanks to mass vaccination campaigns and growing natural immunity. However, far from disappearing, SARS-CoV-2 has once again mutated, this...
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Surveillance vs. safety dilemma of AI
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly integrates into public infrastructure, especially surveillance systems, a critical tension arises: How do we balance public safety with personal privacy and civil liberties? The government and law enforcement use AI for crime prevention, crowd monitoring, and facial recognition systems to enhance security and emergency response,...
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Video game industry: Hope or hype?
Nowadays, video games have sparked a new revolution in global entertainment. They are not only gaining popularity, but their significance is also becoming increasingly evident. Video game companies such as Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, and Sega Sammy have successfully expanded the industry across European countries and are competing...
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