Uber Eats closing down in Bangladesh

Global ride-sharing platform Uber’s food delivery service, Uber Eats, decides to close down its operation in Bangladesh from June of this year.
19 May 2020

VC fund Anchorless Bangladesh starts its journey by funding logistics startup Loop

While the world is reeling from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are glimmers of hope shining through the doom and gloom in the form of venture capital firm Anchorless Bangladesh, which has started off its investments by funding Loop Freight, a Bangladeshi startup that focuses on logistics and innovative digital solutions to a largely old-fashioned industry.
19 May 2020

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning launches IoT product using Bangladeshi software know-how

Bangladesh got a little break from the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic yesterday when Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning in Tokyo launched its made-in-Bangladesh IoT application-based airCloud Pro device, which manages large cooling and heating systems remotely.
16 May 2020

Endangered species fight back humans with human technology

With the help of GPS and accelerometer technology, biologists will have smart collars to track not only a wild animal’s location but also their hunting areas, migration patterns and much more.
14 May 2020

Courts, but virtual!

The ordinance on allowing virtual court functions will be issued by the next week, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today. The function of the court will be for hearing and disposing of cases digitally through audio and video conferences, in line with the proposed ordinance.
8 May 2020

Netizens come together for hospitals in Dhaka

GoFundMe campaign titled "N95 Masks for Doctors In Bangladesh for COVID-19" sends much needed medical respirators to hospitals in Bangladesh
7 May 2020

Our favourite gadgets from Star Wars and their real-life counterparts

This one is as obvious as Luke and Leia’s parentage is if you’ve seen the prequel trilogy first. From the goofy C3-PO to the battle droids,
7 May 2020

Covid-19: Diversifying supply-chain through technology and visibility

The unforeseen coronavirus crisis has been causing an inevitable and maybe a necessary market correction. Although if anything is obvious in business, it is that there will always be threats and upheavals for the CxOs to grapple with. Some of these threats are within the organizations, and some are external or superficial. The coronavirus crisis is just the newest such case in point.
5 May 2020

Staying productive while working from home with Samsung DeX

With offices, schools, universities, and many government agencies currently shut down because of Covid-19, millions of people around the world, including Bangladesh, are struggling to adjust with working and studying from home. The disruption to routine, newfound uncertainty, and sense of disconnection can be stressful, making it hard to focus on work or studying.
4 May 2020

Xiaomi accused of collecting user data from browser, responds with opt out update

Leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been accused of collecting browser data from their smartphone users, even on ‘Incognito Mode’.
3 May 2020

Huawei introduces its efforts in fighting COVID-19 and expansion of 5G

Huawei hosted two webinars online on April 23. While the first introduced a new AI-assisted COVID-19 diagnosis solution, the second one unveiled the white paper Technology against Pandemic: Insights and Practice on Telecom Networks.
30 April 2020

Window apps to maximize your Surface pen’s ability

A Surface Pen is a handy tool that lets you do cool and creative things on your Surface PC. It adds a layer of productivity and makes your work easier on a traditional desktop or laptop.
30 April 2020

Elon Musk calls confinement 'outrage,' urges reopening

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Wednesday called the coronavirus confinement a "fascist" action and "an outrage" that infringes on personal freedom, one that will damage the economy.
30 April 2020

French Privacy watchdog approves contact tracing app

France's privacy watchdog CNIL on Sunday gave a conditional green light to a government-backed scheme to monitor people infected with coronavirus.
27 April 2020

Education in the time of a pandemic

Classes are being taken online; homework is being delivered through online platforms, refrigerators are the new blackboard and home is the new classroom.
26 April 2020

Country’s first Blockchain Olympiad organised

Aiming to keep pace with the rapid development and adoption of blockchain technology in the country, a business solution competition called Blockchain Olympiad Bangladesh (BCOLBD) has been arranged, said organisers of the competition in an online press conference today.
20 April 2020

Facebook launches third-party fact-checking in Bangladesh

Facebook announced the launch of its third-party fact-checking program today in Bangladesh as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of misinformation and improve the quality of news people find online. Facebook will partner with BOOM, which has been certified by the Poynter Institute's non-partisan International Fact Checking Network.
19 April 2020

7 Engaging Websites for Your Little Ones

As the country continues to be on lockdown for an uncertain timeline, toddlers and adults alike grow restless indoors. While the adults
16 April 2020

Portable hand washing solution launches in Bangladesh

WaterSHED Holdings Singapore Ltd recently launched the first-ever portable hand washing solution of in world -- called HappyTap -- in Bangladesh.
13 April 2020

Apple partners up with Google to work on tools to trace coronavirus

Apple and Google announced they are working on a Bluetooth-based contact tracing system for COVID 19, which will allow users to share data through approved apps from health organisations.
10 April 2020