Challenges of an ageing population
The life expectancy of Bangladeshis is increasing at a steady pace every year. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics' report titled 'Report on Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2017' published in June this year, has revealed that average life expectancy of Bangladeshis at birth rose to 72 years, up from 71.6 years in...
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Implications of NRC exclusion in India
On July 30, 2018, Assam published the final list of updated draft of National Register of Citizens. Sailesh, Register General of India, said that out of 32.99 million people who had applied, only 28.98 million were included in the draft. As such, nearly 4.0 million people were excluded from the...
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The promise and pitfalls of AI: Fuelling economic inequality
Like any transformative trend, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) poses both major opportunities and significant challenges. But the gravest risks may not be the ones most often discussed.According to new research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), AI has the potential to boost overall economic productivity significantly. Even accounting...
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