Press Release / Uber expands subscription options for car drivers in Bangladesh
3 August 2026
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Press Release / Honor launches Magic V6 foldable phone in Bangladesh
3 August 2026
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LinkedIn adds 'seems like AI slop' reporting button
2 August 2026
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Bangladeshi manufacturers explore ways to build retail brands in US market
2 July 2026
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Views / When machines lie with confidence
20 May 2026
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Press Release / Honor launches X8d in Bangladesh
14 April 2026
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Meta launches 2 new prescription-friendly smart glasses
31 March 2026
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YouTube CEO says top creators still call it home
30 March 2026
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5 stories you may not know about Apple as it turns 50
30 March 2026
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Kawasaki debuts H2 themed gaming chair
Japanese motorcycle maker Kawasaki has unveiled a gaming chair based on their Ninja H2 superbike.
11 November 2020
UN calls for crackdown on trafficking of women, girls in digital age
The UN women's rights committee on Wednesday called on governments to pursue all appropriate means to eliminate trafficking of women and girls, highlighting the increasing use of social media to recruit trafficking victims during the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 November 2020
495 illegally imported mobile phone sets seized at Dhaka airport
Customs Intelligence officials seized around 495 mobile phone sets worth Tk 3 crores at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.
11 November 2020
Meet the M1 - Apple's first in-house microprocessor
Apple on Tuesday introduced its first microprocessor for Mac computers, called the M1, a move that will tie its Macs and iPhones closer together technologically.
11 November 2020
Apple unveils fastest Macs ever powered by in-house processors
Apple Inc on Tuesday introduced a MacBook Air notebook and other computers with the first Apple-designed microprocessor, called the M1, a move that will tie its Macs and iPhones closer together technologically.
10 November 2020
Big Tech welcomes Biden presidency, but battles loom
Silicon Valley is welcoming the election of Joe Biden as US president even as it girds for a series of battles over tech policy in Washington. The transition comes amid a growing “techlash” as lawmakers and policymakers struggle over antitrust enforcement, social media regulation, immigration and other contentious issues. “Tech companies are happy with the outcome but there is some trepidation as well,” said Bob O'Donnell, an analyst at Technalysis Research. O'Donnell said scrutiny of tech giants will likely continue or even intensify in Washington regardless of which party is in power.
10 November 2020
New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war
Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world. The Xbox Series X launches just two days before Sony's next-generation PlayStation 5, in a head-to-head likely to dominate the gaming sector this shopping season. The launches are well-placed to capitalise on a massive spike in demand for gaming.
10 November 2020
Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation.
9 November 2020
DNA might soon replace barcodes, study suggests
Easy-to-remove barcodes and QR codes used to tag everything from T-shirts to car engines may soon be replaced by a tagging system based on DNA and invisible to the naked eye, scientists said Thursday.
8 November 2020
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swansong for consoles?
The upcoming release of a ninth generation of video game consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swansong as the habits of gamers change?
8 November 2020
Customers offered discounts of up to 50 percent on Walton TVs
Electronics giant Walton has launched a digital campaign with guaranteed cash discounts of up to 50 percent on the purchase of any model of LED and Smart TVs.
8 November 2020
WhatsApp launches payment service in India
WhatsApp today announced it is starting its own payment services across India.
6 November 2020
The fall of Jack Ma
They say talk is cheap. Tell that to Jack Ma. Corporate China's shiniest star was just days away from seeing his Ant Group list on the stock market in a record $37 billion deal when he chose to launch a blistering public attack on the country's financial watchdogs and banks.
5 November 2020
Poco X3 NFC launched in Bangladesh along with Poco M2 and Poco C3
Smartphone brand Poco launched three new devices in Bangladesh today- Poco X3 NFC, Poco M2 and Poco C3. This is the second time that the brand has introduced products in Bangladesh, with the launch of Pocofone1 earlier in 2018.
5 November 2020
Twitter, Facebook suspend some accounts as US election misinformation spreads online
Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc on Tuesday suspended several recently created and mostly right-leaning news accounts posting information about voting in the hotly contested US election for violating their policies.
4 November 2020
Tunisian startup 3D prints solar-powered bionic hands
A Tunisian startup is developing a 3D-printed bionic hand, hoping the affordable and solar-powered prosthetic will help amputees and other disabled people across Africa. Unlike traditional devices, the artificial hand can be customised for children and youths, who otherwise require an expensive series of resized models as they grow up. The company Cure Bionics also has plans to develop a video game-like virtual reality system that helps youngsters learn how to use the artificial hand through physical therapy.
3 November 2020
TikTok users get access to Sony Music songs
Video-snippet sharing sensation TikTok on Monday announced a deal to give users access to Sony Music Entertainment's massive archive of hit tunes. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the agreement, which will let clips of music owned by Sony be used in TikTok posts.
2 November 2020
Apple to hold Nov 10 event, new Mac computers expected
Apple Inc on Monday announced a special event for Nov. 10 but gave no further details aside from a tag line of “one more thing.” Apple last month announced a range of new iPhones and also announced new Apple Watches and a services bundle in September. The company in June said it would introduce new Mac computers using its own processor chips, dubbed Apple Silicon, before the end of the year.
2 November 2020
Introducing Team Bangladesh: World champions of ‘First Global Challenge’ robotics competition
Team Bangladesh has become the champion among 174 countries in the biggest global robotics competition for high school students titled “First Global Challenge” which lasted for three months from July to September.
2 November 2020
Samsung's affordable flagship Galaxy S20 FE available for pre-order
Samsung Bangladesh has started taking pre-orders for one of the newest devices in its Galaxy line- the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). Fan Edition is usually where Samsung takes out a few of the novelty features from its flagship product line and sells them for a cheaper price-tag.
2 November 2020