Driving Social Change: The Role of Strategic Communication in Social Development

Advancing Excellence in Strategic Communication: BCCP’s Flagship Workshop Empowers Social Development Leaders

The Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) recently hosted its 28th Advances in Strategic Communication Workshop, a premier annual event that concluded on November 30, 2024. Held at the BCCP Multipurpose Hall in Mirpur-11, Dhaka, the formal opening ceremony was held on November 23, 2024, and during the workshop participants were blended with professionals dedicated to social and behavior change (SBC) communication, equipping them with cutting-edge tools and strategies to foster impactful communication for social development initiatives. Read More...

Bridging Humanity: Public communication Impact in the Rohingya Crisis

The Emergency Multi-Sector Rohingya Crisis Response Project (EMCRP), funded by the World Bank, has been a lifeline for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. At its core, the Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) has led transformative change through its innovative Communication and Awareness Services (CAS).
Empowering Youth: Future Leaders in Action
Youth engagement under EMCRP has demonstrated the transformative power of communication. Events like “Interaction with Youth and Adolescents” motivated young participants to take responsibility for community resources, including roads and cyclone shelters. Activities such as music, sports, and art competitions fostered awareness and strengthened bonds between Rohingya and host community youth. Read More...

Meta plans to build $10 bln global subsea cable network

Meta is planning to construct a vast $10 billion fibre-optic subsea cable network, spanning over 40,000 kilometres and avoiding areas of geopolitical tension, according to a recent report by TechCrunch.
The project, still in its early stages, is designed to enhance Meta's global connectivity by bypassing regions where subsea cables have been sabotaged, including the Red Sea, South China Sea, Egypt, Marseilles, the Straits of Malacca, and Singapore.
While Meta already co-owns 16 subsea networks, this new endeavour would mark the company's first fully privately owned cable system. The exclusive ownership would allow Meta to prioritise traffic for its products and services, aligning it with Google's approach, which includes private ownership of several cable routes and investments in 33 others. Read More...

Microsoft planning voice cloning tool for Teams meetings

Microsoft has announced plans to introduce voice cloning for Teams, allowing users to simulate their voices in multiple languages during meetings.
Revealed at Microsoft Ignite 2024, the new feature, called Interpreter in Teams, promises real-time speech-to-speech interpretation in nine languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. The feature will roll out to Microsoft 365 subscribers in early 2025.
Microsoft highlighted the tool's potential to enhance multilingual communication in business environments. It clarified that Interpreter does not store biometric data, add artificial sentiments, or retain information beyond the original voice's tone. Read More...

ChatGPT has a search engine

OpenAI has opened artificial intelligence (AI) technology search engine ChatGPT to paid the users. The company plans to make the AI ​​search engine free for educational and enterprise users in the coming weeks. With the launch of this new facility, ChatGPT subscribers and SearchGPT users will now get live updates from the web while using ChatGPT. Currently ChatGPT Plus and Teams users can use this facility on ChatGPT's website (chatgpt.com), iOS, Android, MacOS and Windows platforms. ChatGPT earlier announced the introduction of AI search engine. At that time, it was thought that OpenAI would launch a separate application called Search GPA. But without bringing any other app, OpenAI has added a new search engine to ChatGPT itself. According to the company, based on the user's query, ChatGPT will automatically search the web for Read More...

First AI satellite in orbit

Not just writing, making pictures or animation, artificial intelligence or AI is now working in space research as well. China has sent a satellite into Earth's orbit for the first time, which has a large language model built on artificial intelligence technology.
The function of satellites in orbit is to send information to ground stations on Earth. Each satellite works differently. Some take pictures, some just collect weather data another sends a radio signal. Read More...

Double trap what and why!

Digital day and nights have hundreds of links circulating on devices, apps or links. In many cases fake links are encountered. Many people become victims either by mistake or by immediate mistake. We have to face social, human and financial disasters. Protection can be missed without extra precautions.
A message may have appeared on your device from an unknown number. Also given online link. If you in a forgetive moment click on that link, the incident starts there. Wake up in the morning and reach for the smartphone. Read More...

Hot topics in the technology sector

In the technology sector, 2024 was a great mix of revolutionary innovations, new challenges and creative solutions. This year has evident amazing changes in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, gaming and green technology. The year will be remembered for advances in artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security crises and legal battles among global tech giants. Read More...

What is the scam and why!

Scams are new types of crime messages in the digital age. Its main task is to trap people in cheating by using technology. Scams are now the new threat of dangerous and alarming incidents coming to light. Losing not only money but also personal documents. Awareness is where the main keeper is. Digital day and nights have hundreds of links circulating on devices, apps or links. In many cases fake links are encountered. Many people become victims either by mistake or by immediate mistake. We have to face social, human and financial disasters. Protection can be missed without extra precautions. Read More...

The path to a better society is surfaced with our ability to communicate effectively, share ideas, and inspire change. Across the world, strategic communication has emerged as an important tool in addressing complex social challenges, uniting people around shared goals, and fostering sustainable development. From global vaccination drives to grassroots initiatives for gender equity, communication has consistently proven its power to transform lives. Bangladesh, with its vibrant history of social progress, demonstrates how thoughtful communication can drive meaningful change.
Global experiences blended with Local Insights brought campaigns like UNICEF’s "Meena" contributed promoting girls’ education in South Asia, and the worldwide movement to eradicate polio Read More...