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Rased Mehedi

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State minister, your remarks are an embarrassment to the nation
State minister, your remarks are an embarrassment to the nation
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State minister, your remarks are an embarrassment to the nation

Two Bangladeshi citizens were detained. An investigation was conducted, charges were filed, the case went to trial, a verdict was delivered, a higher authority upheld it, a royal decree was issued, and the death sentences were carried out. At no stage of this lengthy process, it appears, did the Bangladeshi state know what was happening. It learned of the executions from a statement by Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry and media reports—when Nazrul Islam Abdul Bashir and Siti Akter were already dead.

Sovereign AI in 12 months: Reality behind promise
Sovereign AI in 12 months: Reality behind promise
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Sovereign AI in 12 months: Reality behind promise

Bangladesh’s ambition to establish sovereign AI capabilities within the next 12 months marks a significant policy commitment, with implications for its technological autonomy, national security and international partnerships. However, translating this ambition into measurable outcomes will require more than a political declaration.

When lamp of journalism flickers in Dark
When lamp of journalism flickers in Dark
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When lamp of journalism flickers in Dark

During May 1999, I was enrolled as a student at Jahangirnagar University, and Prothom Alo, a newspaper that had graced the newsstands merely twelve months prior, had already established itself as an integral component of our daily morning routine. At that time, I served as the university correspondent for the daily publication Sangbad. Nevertheless, each morning I would proceed to the common room of my residential hall, frequently waiting for my opportunity to peruse Prothom Alo.

How might AI technology serve as catalyst for global peace?
How might AI technology serve as catalyst for global peace?
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How might AI technology serve as catalyst for global peace?

An extraordinary occurrence transpired within the chambers of the United Nations Security Council. Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, Chief Executive Officer of Anthropic—executives representing two organizations that maintain intense competitive rivalry within the artificial intelligence sector—articulated their perspectives utilizing remarkably congruent terminology.

Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse
Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse
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Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse

Our discussion of artificial intelligence usually gets stuck at two extremes. At one end is the story of limitless possibilities: more jobs, easier access to services, and faster national development. At the other is the fear of a distant future—whether machines will one day surpass humans. What receives far less attention is the space in between: who is using AI to cause harm today, and how. The information needed to answer that question largely sits on the servers of technology companies. Unless they choose to disclose it, the rest of us know very little.

The darkness media never dares to look into
The darkness media never dares to look into
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The darkness media never dares to look into

Today, I wish to share a narrative regarding a darkness that the media in Bangladesh is hesitant to confront. It is a realm afflicted by exploitation, disdain, and humiliation, yet none of the nation’s prominent editors, tenacious investigative journalists, esteemed columnists, or well-known talk-show commentators appear capable of addressing its suffering.

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