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Data connectivity and quality: Significant challenges persist in Bangladesh
In the digital age, robust telecommunications infrastructure is essential for economic growth and social development. Bangladesh has made notable progress in mobile connectivity, with over 170 million mobile subscribers in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). However, significant challenges persist regarding the quality and accessibility of data services.
Data Accuracy in Bangladesh: Challenges and Perspectives
The phrase "Garbage in, garbage out," coined by IBM programmer George Fuechsel, reflects the two most important challenges associated with data analysis and policymaking. Poor or unreliable data leads to misleading conclusions and poorly informed policies that may have great repercussions. Whereas many other developed countries have managed to develop solid systems that showcase exact data, Bangladesh has often lagged in this regard and has thus continued to provide inconsistent data ever since the beginning of collecting data. The incongruity affects a great deal of decision-making at the national level, from economic planning to health management to educational policies.
How safe is using VPN?
Due to the ongoing quota movement in Bangladesh, several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, have been temporarily blocked as a precaution. Many people, including various media outlets and specific individuals, are using social media to post updates and activities. Currently, many are using VPNs to access these platforms. The question arises: How safe is using a VPN?
The way Artificial Intelligence AI Works
In certain cases, machines are more efficient and reliable than humans, leading to their widespread use in both personal life and industry. Automatic robots can perform specific tasks much faster and more accurately than humans.
2030: AI revolution or ominous sign for mankind?
Is human life moving towards servitude to machines? There was once considerable debate among sociologists and even some skepticism among scientists, but the blink of an eye has seen a transformation. The Earth of the year 2000 and today's Earth are worlds apart. While economic and social equality may not have been achieved, in a literal sense, the world has now transformed into a global village. And this seemingly insurmountable change has been driven by the small device called the smartphone.
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