Author: Md Shofiul Alam
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May 2025, Google unveiled Veo3, its latest and most advanced text-to-video AI model. Unlike anything we’ve seen before, Veo3 doesn’t just create short clips or animations—it generates full-length, hyper-realistic cinematic videos that rival Hollywood productions. With a single line of text, it can render drone shots of snowy mountains, sci-fi battles, emotional monologues, or even…
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Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming into a digital powerhouse, aiming to lead the MENA region—and potentially the world—in ICT, AI, and digital governance. Anchored in Vision 2030, the Kingdom has launched multibillion-dollar initiatives like Humain, NEOM, and Digital City Riyadh, focusing on infrastructure, AI sovereignty, and innovation ecosystems. This report unpacks the strategy, current progress,…
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In an era where algorithms shape opinion faster than policy can respond, governments around the world face a pressing dilemma: how to safeguard public interest without ceding the narrative to AI-driven platforms. From election interference to moral collapse, the unchecked rise of generative AI and algorithmic amplification threatens not just democracy—but the very fabric of…
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As Bangladesh enters the final leg of its “Smart Bangladesh” roadmap, the national budget for fiscal year 2025–26 reveals both ambition and ambiguity in its treatment of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. While some allocations signal continuity with digital transformation goals, others suggest fiscal hesitation at a moment when the country needs bold…
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China’s footprint in Bangladesh has expanded rapidly over the past decade—bridges, power plants, ports, and roads built with steel, machines, and manpower flown in from Beijing. Unlike the financial support from institutions like the World Bank, ADB, or JICA—typically disbursed in tranches, monitored closely, and executed via local contractors—Chinese investments often arrive as complete packages:…
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With Elon Musk’s Starlink in Bangladesh, the promise of rural connectivity is real—but so are the challenges to affordability, ISP survival, and national digital strategy. I. A Sky-Born Promise In the floodplains of Sunamganj or the remote hills of Bandarban, a stable internet connection remains a dream. On May 20, 2025, that dream edged closer…