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Top 7 smartphones under 30,000BDT

‘Shohoz Rides' is expanding its service area from Dhaka to Gazipur and Narayanganj. The idea of bringing 'Shohoz Rides' to Gazipur and

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Samsung is now offering cashback offer on Galaxy S9+ smartphones. Customers can now get cashback of BDT 15,000 with a chance to win up to BDT 30,000. Along with the cash back offer, by purchasing the Galaxy S9+,

Grameenphone announced recently its intent to consolidate the digital ecosystem further by introducing two exciting new mobile games – 'Battle Rage' and 'Sketch Journey' – for customers.

TECNO Mobile has announced the release of its latest flagship smartphone duo – the CAMON X and CAMON X Pro. The CAMON X Pro debuts 24MP + 16MP selfie and rear cameras. Also, it dons a 6-inch FHD screen with 2.5D

In a seminar titled 'Challenge of the computer hardware industry of Bangladesh: Recommendation for Improvement' hosted by Bangladesh Computer Council, C News and IT Business Promotion Council, the speakers spoke about the how hardware industry is booming in Bangladesh and how this is the right time to think of a MRP policy. It was attended by relevant top brasses from all the stakeholders including public private and government.

Bangabandhu Satellite-1 (BS-1) is considered as a stepping stone for Bangladesh in the digital era. With the successful launch and positioning in orbit, this is a formal journey towards the space-age for this nascent country that became independent only 47 years back.

Tecno Mobile has sent a press release recently about its next smartphone from the CAMON series for the Bangladeshi market. Back in

Local handset manufacturer Walton has launched its first 'Made in Bangladesh' labeled feature phone sporting an 1800 mAh battery.

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently held a 4 day long Cyber Gaming Fest during 10 – 14 April 2018 in their

Mobile has been an important element in the progress of Bangladesh. By June 2017, the industry had connected more than half the Bangladeshi population. Beyond connectivity, mobile industry can provide services vital to a digital society. But, what’s our current standing in this industry? Let’s have a look according to a recent report published by GSMA:

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Remember the time, when Apple took a beating for having a 'notch' on the top of its display? Guess what, eight months later, now that's something every smartphone brand must to have. Not that we are complaining, just emphasising on the fact that Apple should take a bow for introducing such an unsavoury design and still pass it on as mind-boggling innovation. But enough about the notch for now. The phone that we are reviewing today is the F7, the latest entrant by the selfie-centric smartphone brand OPPO. The unit that we tested was 'Solar Red', the most sought out colour scheme on this device.

It's a bigger, badder version of last year's must have, must sell kidney-for-a-phone. And if you sold a kidney last year, you are out of luck trying to purchase the new S9+. It is pricier.

Local ride-hailing service Pathao has closed yet another round of funding (Pre-Series B) which now puts this startup's valuation a bit north of $100 million. The news broke a few days back and was later confirmed by Hussain Elius, the CEO of Pathao. The latest round was led by Indonesian ride-sharing startup Go-Jek, and according to TechCrunch, the amount is more than $10 million. However, no official confirmation has been received from Pathao

Amazon is now selling home security services, including installations and no monthly fees

Huawei has launched a new smartphone HUAWEI nova 3e in the country. This uniquely featured smartphone is specifically designed for dynamic, young professionals. The HUAWEI nova 3e features Huawei FullView Display 2.0