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Mahmud Hossain

A BUET graduate, has over three decades of leadership experience in Bangladesh’s telecom and ICT sectors. He played a key role in introducing mobile technologies in the country. He now serves as a Commissioner at BTRC, following senior leadership roles in several national and multinational industry-leading companies.
Rise of global chip industry and low-wage transistor girls
chip war: Part 2

Rise of global chip industry and low-wage transistor girls

Female workers in Asia played an extraordinary role in the chip-making revolution from the beginning of the modern semiconductor industry. Although mainly men were working on the design of transistors, a group of skilled hands was needed to transform the designed chips into real products that would be fast, accurate, and low-budget. Women filled this gap, especially women workers on assembly lines.

Japan's surprising rise in transistor bewitchment
Japan's surprising rise in transistor bewitchment

Japan's surprising rise in transistor bewitchment

The wounds of World War II were still unhealed. The United States wanted to destroy Japan's technology sector completely in the beginning. However, they changed this mindset over time. They realized that the role of a strong Japan is unavoidable in maintaining stability in the world. So America decided to pave the way for Japan to advance in technology while maintaining its leadership.