Education must meet emerging industries' needs
There is no gainsaying the fact that a nation's real wealth is its skilled manpower with the youth playing the central role. But have all the graduate-degree-holder youths of the country been able to contribute desirably to become the nation's wealth? To answer the question, one needs to look into...
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An endemic crisis in the leather industry
In most industries, an abundant supply of raw material is considered an advantage. In Bangladesh's leather trade, that same abundance has somehow turned into liability. Every Eid-ul-Azha, nearly 10 million animals are sacrificed across the country and an enormous volume of rawhide enters the market within hours. By the most...
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Strengthening ICT governance
With the advancement and widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI), many individuals perceive that the world is becoming increasingly accessible, as information can now be obtained instantly from virtually anywhere. AI is like a sharp weapon; we should have enough training and awareness to use it purposefully. In developing countries,...
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Unsafe childhood: A national shame
In recent years, incidents of child rape and sexual abuse in Bangladesh have increased at an alarming rate. Every day, newspapers, television channels and social media report horrific cases of child abuse. In many instances, children are not only abused but also brutally murdered afterward, shaking society to its core.The...
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