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Dhaka Bank managing director eyes SME, retail lending through digital transformation
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (1050+ words) As Dhaka Bank marks its 31st anniversary, Managing Director Osman Ershad Faiz says the bank is repositioning itself from an institution focused on corporate lending to a technology-driven, inclusive bank with a stronger emphasis on SME and retail lending. In an…...
How AI is helping historians read secrets locked away for centuries
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (503+ words) Sunday May 31, 2026 Researchers estimate that roughly 1% of all archival material is fully or partially encrypted, leaving a vast body of historical records inaccessible without specialized decoding techniques. These documents contain information ranging from diplomatic intelligence and military affairs to medical…...
The coach who turned doubt into dynasty: Happy Birthday, Profe Scaloni
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1152+ words) Saturday May 16, 2026 On this day, May 16, Argentina marks more than just the birthday of a former defender turned coach; it recognises the man who reshaped despair into triumph for an entire footballing nation. Lionel Scaloni, born in Pujato in 1978, emerged…...
Smart food fortification: How Io T, AI and automation can transform Bangladesh's food industry
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (889+ words) Saturday May 16, 2026 Bangladesh has made significant progress in food fortification over the past decade. From fortified edible oil and iodised salt to fortified wheat flour and rice, much of the policy framework is already in place. Yet a persistent gap…...
BUBT hosts Dhaka regional round of AI Olympiad
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (267+ words) The Dhaka regional round of the 3rd Bangladesh AI Olympiad 2026 convened hundreds of young technology enthusiasts at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) on Saturday, underscoring the nation's growing momentum in artificial intelligence education. The event commenced with registration at…...
The future of work, artificial intelligence, and Bangladesh's narrowing window of opportunity
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (776+ words) Tuesday January 20, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digitalisation are rapidly reshaping how economies function, how firms operate, and how people work. These forces promise efficiency and innovation, but they also threaten widespread job displacement and expose long-standing structural weaknesses. What…...
From Open AI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (891+ words) Saturday December 27, 2025 Nvidia has agreed to license technology from AI startup Groq for use in some of its artificial intelligence chips, marking the chipmaker's largest deal and underscoring its push to strengthen competitiveness amid surging demand. Here is a list…...
Elections in the age of Artificial Intelligence
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) Friday December 19, 2025 Elections, once shaped by rallies, leaflets and television debates, are now increasingly contested in a space where truth itself can be generated, manipulated and scaled by machines. The panel on "AI and Governance in Asia", hosted by International…...
Bangladeshi youth wins top spot in CICA Artificial Intelligence Art Competition
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (171+ words) Thursday November 13, 2025 Md Shahriar Azad Evan, a young digital artist from Bangladesh, has earned international recognition by securing a top position in the CICA Artificial Intelligence Art Competition 2025, held in Azerbaijan on Wednesday (12 November). Organised by the Ministry of Youth…...