Impacts of 4IR on employment
People the world over have kept their fingers crossed about the consequences and impacts of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). Machine intelligence has suddenly pulled off spectacular successes in businesses, customer service, office works, decision making, application of medical science and health care, research and data analysis,...
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Data manipulation by autocratic regime
The committee formed by the interim government to prepare a white paper on Bangladesh economy has reportedly found evidences of fraudulent practices and widespread manipulation of official data by the ousted fascist regime. It only reinforces the long-held view of the economists and social scientists both inside and outside the...
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Must Buriganga die?
The days are not far off when people will talk about Buriganga river in the past tense. There is still a stretch of narrow water body called Buriganga which was 45 kilometres long when the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) measured it in 2005. But it became shorter by 26...
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Small loans, big dreams
Microfinance, introduced by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, offers a groundbreaking solution to combat poverty and empower marginalised communities, particularly women. It provides small, collateral-free loans to individuals who lack access to traditional banking, enabling them to invest in businesses, agriculture, or other income-generating activities. Unlike conventional banking, microfinance relies...
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Bronchiolitis in children: A growing concern
As winter approaches, we are witnessing a rise in respiratory illnesses among children in hospital wards and daily medical practice. Among these cases, bronchiolutis stands out as a significant concern in infants and young children.Recent media reports indicate a surge in pneumonia cases across Bangladesh. However, this raises a critical...
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