Technology
Digital ID to become gateway to government services in Bangladesh, adviser says
The government is positioning a single digital identity system as the entry point for a wide range of public services.
Bangladesh
Technology, economy and people from Bangladesh.
Analysis
Bangladesh Bank eases forex rules as freelance IT exports keep growing
Simplified currency rules and a software export incentive are aimed at keeping freelance earnings flowing through formal banking channels.
Startups
AI startup founded by two Bangladeshi brothers raises early funding round
The founders say the raise, while modest by global standards, gives them runway to build out their product for local and diaspora…
Cybersecurity
Bangladesh Bank rolls out 2026 cybersecurity framework for the financial sector
The framework sets a road map for resilience as digital banking and mobile payments expand rapidly across the country.
AI
New UN Assembly president Khalilur Rahman: AI needs guardrails, not a brake
Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman, elected to preside over the UN General Assembly's 81st session, says restoring trust in the UN and building guardrails…
