Sayeed Ahmed

Dr Sayeed Ahmed is a development professional involved in the infrastructure consulting business for over 20 years and has worked on projects under several government agencies in developing countries, Asian Development Bank, and other institutions. He is currently the CEO of Bayside Analytix, a technology-focused strategy and management consulting organisation.

Not your average BMW: Decoding Dhaka's rickshaw kings

The true kings of Dhaka's roads aren't the buses, cars, or traditional rickshaws—they're the battery-powered rickshaws.

1d ago

China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance

Washington’s continued restrictions on exporting chip technology to Beijing may soon prove futile.

1m ago

Dhaka's traffic through a visitor's eyes

Slowness aside, what baffled her most was the complete unpredictability of Dhaka's vehicular movement.

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What can the world do as US aid cut pushes millions to the brink?

A skinny, malnourished and tattered mother staggers towards a nearly empty medical clinic in a remote village in South Sudan.

2m ago

Strategic choices in the new space race

Starlink's Ukraine role exposed single-provider risks. US threatens suspension; China eyes space.

2m ago

Why we need to learn from the Shenzhen innovation model

Shenzhen rose from a fishing village to a tech hub through market-driven innovation.

2m ago

Analysing Trump's territorial ambitions in Gaza, Ukraine, and Greenland

By proposing territorial takeovers or enhanced US involvement, Trump positioned himself as a decisive US leader with a global vision, however flawed.

2m ago

How the tech war could turn brutal

DeepSeek's reliance on NVIDIA chips while highlighting a current dependency also underscores China's determination to overcome it.

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January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Building a knowledge-based society

Do we question the information that floods our social media feeds or passively consume and share without critical evaluation?

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Bangladesh’s feasibility study fallacy

Why so many ‘feasible’ projects become utterly infeasible and environmentally disastrous

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Traffic problem, no problem!

Exploring Dhaka’s unique traffic culture and challenges through personal experience.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Could Biden’s gambit lead to a larger catastrophe?

Biden’s decision may reshape the course of the war, the future of US-Russian relations, the stability of Europe, and the global balance of power.

November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024

Will Gaza’s incessant bleeding end under the new US leadership?

The US policy will almost certainly remain the same: to support and arm Israel while largely ignoring the Palestinians’ plight in Gaza.

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

US election outcome’s likely impact on the Russia-Ukraine war

The endgame of the Ukraine war remains uncertain with US policy likely to be influenced by the outcome of the US election.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

How the US election impacts the US-China tech war

The Washington-Beijing tech war is not just a bilateral issue; it affects the entire world.

April 18, 2024
February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Whose interest is Hamas serving?

During his 14-year rule over the past 15 years, Netanyahu did everything possible to keep Hamas in power in Gaza.

January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

Death, destruction, and misery mean nothing to the merchants of war

How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?