In the last one and a half decades, “digital Bangladesh” was probably one of the most uttered terms that is now found useless because of the absence of a digital information storage and management system in most sectors.

The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.

Explore how digital transformation and affordable internet can drive growth in Bangladesh.

To position Bangladesh as a leader in AI innovation, substantial investments in AI research and development (R&D) are crucial.

We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.

It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups

Are these incidents of data breach and data leaks not contradictory to the very image of the smart, digital, developed Bangladesh that they are desperately trying to portray or advertise?

NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns

Government still failing to protect citizens’ private information

Why can't they stop data breaches and scams?

In the throes of a digital renaissance, Bangladesh, steered by the government's Digital Bangladesh initiative, has achieved a remarkable technological evolution. The nation has seen an uptick in internet connectivity, digital financial services, e-education, and e-commerce, with an entrepreneur-driven surge.

It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.

Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape

Failure to protect sensitive NID data shows government incompetence

Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.

Many organisations worldwide have embarked on their digital transformation journey through cloud adoption. Leading organisations in Bangladesh are also transforming their businesses rapidly through cloud adoption and by building digital enterprises.

Is this what Digital Bangladesh should look like?

Bangladesh has set its target to go beyond becoming a digitalised nation and so it needs to ensure proper policy framework to realise its “Smart Bangladesh” vision, said Vivek Sood, joint acting group chief executive officer of Axiata Group

Bangladesh routinely ranked as one of the leading countries favoured by employers and was the 8th largest exporter of online labour in 2019, according to a Payoneer survey. Furthermore, freelancers in Bangladesh are estimated to generate more than US $100 million annually, according to the ICT Division

In this digital lifestyle, the demarcation between the physical and the virtual has become fuzzy and transmutable.