This year, four Asians were given the Ramon Magsaysay Award: Korvi Rakshand from Bangladesh, Eugenio Lemos from Timor-Leste, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from the Philippines, and Dr Ravi Kannan R. from India.

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians. Notable recipients of this award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.

Despite deepfake technology recently rising to mainstream prominence, not all of us are aware of what it exactly is, and what kind of perils it can ensue. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of deepfakes, exploring their positive applications as well as their potential misuses.

Apple has officially announced its annual event, scheduled for 12 September at Apple Park. The invitation, titled "Wonderlust," indicates that the company plans to unveil its iPhone 15 series, among other products.

Google Flights is launching a new tool to help travellers decide when to book their flights.

The annual Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany, has showcased an impressive lineup of forthcoming video game releases, drawing attention from industry professionals and gaming enthusiasts alike. This year, Gamescom unveiled a diverse range of titles across genres on its Opening Night Live and the subsequent days. Here's a brief roundup of the major titles announced and showcased:

The 2nd edition of the Bangladesh Fintech Award recently honoured 28 fintech innovations across 11 categories through a grand gala ceremony in Dhaka.

Avik Anwar, the Bangladeshi racing sensation, clinched first place in Race-2 of Round-3 in the Malaysia Championship Series at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday. This victory marks a significant milestone in Anwar's career, elevating him to third place overall in the championship standings.

Green Delta Capital Limited (GDCL) has successfully closed the subscription of a sustainability bond for Runner Automobiles PLC. According to a press release, this is the first-ever sustainability bond in Bangladesh certified by Moody’s Investors Service Singapore Pte.

TECNO has recently inaugurated its flagship outlet at Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka.

YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that allows a subset of Android users to identify songs by humming, singing, or recording snippets of music. The feature, currently in its testing phase, aims to make the video-sharing platform an even more popular destination for music enthusiasts.

Streams Tech Ltd., a local software development and IT company, has recently received the ISO 27001:2013 certification. ISO 27001:2013 is an internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

Google is rolling out its Dark Web Report feature to a select group of users in India, marking an expansion beyond its initial availability only to users in the United States.

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing the removal of headlines from articles shared on the site. The change was first reported by Fortune and later confirmed by Musk.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially unveiled its much-anticipated handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portal, set to launch later this year. The device aims to extend the PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming experience by allowing users to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi to an eight-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.

On August 23 at 6:34 pm BDT, India's unmanned moon flight Chandrayaan-3 made history by successfully landing on the surface of the moon. This is the first time India has achieved a lunar landing via a spacecraft, with the latest mission being the third iteration of the Chandrayaan space programmes hosted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on the cusp of making history today as its Chandrayaan-3 mission enters its final stage, aiming for a soft landing on the moon. The event is scheduled for 6.04 PM. Indian Standard Time (IST), and if successful, will mark India's entry into an elite club of nations capable of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface.

The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from 30 August to 17 September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will commence in India on 5 October and conclude on 19 November. So where can you stream the matches? Here's a list of apps to stay up-to-date with the cricket action straight from the cricket pitch.

Microsoft announced today that it is integrating the Python programming language into its ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet software. The public preview of this groundbreaking feature is available today for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, initially limited to Windows users.

Ahmedabad Traffic Police, in an innovative solution to tackle the intensity of the summer, has introduced special 'AC helmets' to officers on duty. A recently viral video in India shows constables wearing these AC helmets while controlling the traffic in the streets of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.