Shark Tank, the internationally acclaimed business reality show has revealed a second panel of female ‘Sharks’ for their first-ever Bangladeshi adaptation. 

Gennext Technologies Limited has recently inaugurated the operation of Bangladesh’s first cloud data centre ‘Meghna Cloud’ at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Kaliakoir, Gazipur.

Microsoft published a report saying state-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from OpenAI, a US based artificial intelligence research organisation, to increase their skills and trick their targets. Microsoft has also invested a significant amount in OpenAI.

Government hackers exploited three undisclosed vulnerabilities in iPhone operating systems last year, according to a recent report by Google. As per the report, these vulnerabilities were used to deploy spyware and leveraged ‘zero-day’ vulnerabilities in iPhone unknown to Apple.

Google has recently decided to discontinue ‘cached sites’, the practice of storing a backup of the entire internet. This feature, previously available in Google Search, provided an alternative means to access websites that were inaccessible or altered. 

A new niche technological solution for Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) base stations has been developed by Indian scientists that is expected to facilitate high-speed and reliable connectivity at a cost viable for unconnected and far-flung areas.

In a major boost to India's space and defence sectors, the country’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility was successfully established and tested by the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur.

Apon Bazaar, a local ecommerce marketplace, has recently raised an investment of USD 1.5 million in a pre-seed round. As per Apon Bazaar, this investment came from several local and foreign investors, including Startup Bangladesh and the US-based venture capital firm Village Capital.

Recent data from GitHub has positioned Bangladesh at the forefront of global software development growth, with the country experiencing the highest year-over-year increase in developer accounts. According to figures released by GitHub on January 18, as part of its Innovation Graph project, Bangladesh saw a 66.5% growth in GitHub developer accounts between Q3 2022 and Q3 2023. This significant increase distinguishes Bangladesh from other rapidly growing tech economies, including Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, and India, among others.

PlayStation is reportedly in the process of developing a successor to the PSP, which will offer compatibility with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, as per a YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, known for making content on tech. He recently shared details about the rumoured device on his YouTube channel, which has over 171,000 subscribers.

Hussam Al-Attar, a 15 year old Palestinian kid, has been named “the Newton of Gaza” after successfully generating electricity from wind. He used basic tools for providing electricity.

Indian scientists have designed a new image-correction technique capable of getting better images during the study of atoms at absolute zero temperature. The technique can get rid of 50% unwanted interference fringes in the images, which are important for understanding the intriguing quantum mechanics governed properties of atoms at cold temperatures better.

On April 27, 2021, Tvasta, a startup founded by alumni from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, completed the construction of India's first 3D-printed house - in only 21 days. Modules for this 500 sq. ft. house were printed in the startup's facility in Chennai and assembled at the site, as per the company's official website.

India has successfully tested an environment-friendly propulsion system demonstrating in-orbit functionality on a microsatellite launched by a rocket, aligning space missions with the environment.

Uber has today launched the round-trip feature on its Intercity services in Bangladesh. According to Uber, this feature will allow passengers to book single or multi-day returns on outstation travels while keeping the same car and driver.

Indian scientists have claimed to have found a new technique of synthesizing thin hard surface coatings by high-velocity air fuel spraying. According to them, this has the potential of an environment-friendly and safer alternative to hard chrome plating used in car parts, tools, and kitchen utensils.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has recently been released in Bangladesh.

The familiar hum of an ATM, once a symbol of modern banking convenience, might soon be replaced by a quieter whirring: the sound of Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs) quietly affecting the way Bangladeshis access their cash. While both machines offer self-service banking options, CRMs are rapidly outpacing their one-way counterparts, driven by a wave of efficiency, security, and accessibility benefits. But what are the key differences between ATMs and CRMs and what factors make CRMs a preferred choice for many banks? Let’s find out.

Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in the brain of their first human patient earlier this week, as per Elon Musk, founder of the brain-chip startup.

Shothik AI, a Bangladeshi AI-based startup has recently received USD 350,000 from Google for AI Startup Cloud program and USD 100,000 from Amazon.