Science, Technology and Digital Governance
What to master
Cover school-level science with confidence: basic physics, chemistry, biology and public health, plus emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, data protection, cybersecurity and digital payments. In digital governance, understand the vision of a digital Bangladesh, e-services, the national data centre, mobile financial services, and the risks of misinformation and cybercrime. Know the difference between data privacy and data security, and the principles of responsible technology use: legality, necessity, proportionality and transparency.
Traps candidates fall into
Candidates overclaim about artificial intelligence, describing it as conscious or infallible; it is statistical pattern-finding that can be biased and error-prone. Another trap is confusing the internet with the web, or privacy with secrecy. In health and science questions, avoid absolute claims and remember that correlation is not causation. Be cautious about naming specific laws and institutions unless certain.
Rule of thumb
For any technology question, state what the technology does, what it cannot do, and who bears the risk. Three sentences, no hype.
Worked example
If asked whether facial recognition should be used in public services, explain efficiency benefits, then the risks of error, bias and surveillance, and conclude that legality, proportionality, oversight and redress are the conditions for acceptable use.