Dhaka matters: an election for Bangladesh
The toppling of authoritarian leader Sheikh Hassina in Bangladesh in 2024 was celebrated as a triumph for democracy. Tomorrow the country finally heads to the polls. Our correspondent weighs the choice. Can Mars and other bleak planets be made fit for human habitation? And why AI bots are applying for human jobs.
To find out how to have sex in space, listen to this episode of “The Weekend Intelligence”.
Guests and host:
- Rosie Blau and Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The Intelligence”
- Mark Johnson, senior writer
- Oliver Morton, senior editor
- Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
Topics covered:
- Bangladesh’s election
- Astrobiology
- How AI changes job recruitment
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The toppling of authoritarian leader Sheikh Hassina in Bangladesh in 2024 was celebrated as a triumph for democracy. Tomorrow the country finally heads to the polls. Our correspondent weighs the choice. Can Mars and other bleak planets be made fit for human habitation? And why AI bots are applying for human jobs.
To find out how to have sex in space, listen to this episode of “The Weekend Intelligence”.
Guests and host:
- Rosie Blau and Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The Intelligence”
- Mark Johnson, senior writer
- Oliver Morton, senior editor
- Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
Topics covered:
- Bangladesh’s election
- Astrobiology
- How AI changes job recruitment
Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+
For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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