Uber agrees $14.8bn deal to acquire Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero
22 July 2026, 17:23 PM
Tech & Startup
Uber has agreed to acquire Berlin-based food delivery company Delivery Hero in an all-stock deal valued at $14.8 billion, a transaction that would nearly double the ride-hailing giant's global footprint and create one of the world's largest delivery platforms outside China.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8
22 July 2026, 21:18 PM
Tech & Startup
Samsung just announced three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. All three run Android 17 with One UI 9 and integrate Galaxy AI features across their respective form factors.
Indian AI coding startup Emergent becomes unicorn just over a year after launch
22 July 2026, 17:45 PM
Tech & Startup
Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in smartphone-based vehicle inspection startup
22 July 2026, 17:52 PM
Tech & Startup
US and China to discuss AI policy in upcoming talks: report
22 July 2026, 19:58 PM
Tech & Startup
Anthropic's $1.5bn copyright settlement approved, but AI training legal battles continue
22 July 2026, 17:58 PM
Tech & Startup
Stripe and Advent submit joint $53.4bn bid to acquire PayPal
22 July 2026, 17:31 PM
Tech & Startup
Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta
Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
16 September 2024, 10:33 AM
The best-selling video game consoles of all time
Among the plethora of video game consoles ever released, five have stood out as the best-sellers, racking up a combined total of nearly 700 million units sold. Let’s take a look at these record-breaking consoles and what made them such monumental successes.
16 September 2024, 08:27 AM
Brazil lifts Starlink account freeze after $3.3 mln transfer
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the freeze on the bank accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, following the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) to the Brazilian government.
16 September 2024, 02:33 AM
Can Bangladesh leverage AI for inclusive growth?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the global economy, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution.
15 September 2024, 16:29 PM
White House launches task force to address AI infrastructure and power needs
The White House has announced the formation of a new task force to tackle the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI) following a high-level meeting between U.S. officials and top executives from technology and power companies.
15 September 2024, 14:13 PM
Tecno unveils Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh
Tecno has recently launched their latest smartphone Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh.
15 September 2024, 11:42 AM
Samsung India strike highlights labour movement's growing influence
A strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu has brought attention to India's powerful labour group, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), which is backing the protests and signalling its intent to expand its influence in the electronics manufacturing sector.
15 September 2024, 11:06 AM
Debunking dark mode myths
Dark mode isn’t really a recent technological invention and those who are into programming know that it's been around since the digital revolution started.
15 September 2024, 10:38 AM
Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
15 September 2024, 08:52 AM
Dissecting "battery-rickshaws": How do they work?
Battery-powered rickshaws, commonly known as easy bikes or auto-rickshaws, have become an increasingly familiar sight on the busy streets of Dhaka and other cities across Bangladesh. Here's a look at what these rickshaws are, how they work, and the impact they've had.
15 September 2024, 07:43 AM
Bangladesh wins 2 silver and 2 bronze at first-ever International AI Olympiad
A team from Bangladesh has recently won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the first-ever International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO). This year, a total of 25 countries competed at the event, including Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, and the United States.
15 September 2024, 06:51 AM
Apple confirms iPhone 16 will feature 8GB of RAM to support Apple Intelligence
Apple has officially confirmed that the iPhone 16 lineup, including the base model and the 16 Pro Max, will come equipped with 8GB of RAM.
15 September 2024, 04:53 AM
Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets
Google is testing a new desktop windowing feature for Android tablets, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange apps on their screens. The feature, now available as a developer preview, is designed to enhance multitasking by giving users greater control over how they manage apps on their tablets.
15 September 2024, 03:47 AM
Nissan sets world record for highest bungee jump with a car
Nissan France has achieved a new world record for the highest car bungee jump, with a Nissan Qashqai e-Power descending from a height of 65 metres (213 feet 3 inches) in Puteaux, France, on 12 August.
15 September 2024, 03:00 AM
Apple receives FDA approval to turn AirPods Pro into hearing aids
Apple has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transform its second-generation AirPods Pro into over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
14 September 2024, 17:19 PM
The Grand Tour: One for the Road concludes an era for Clarkson, Hammond, and May
The long-running television series The Grand Tour is coming to a close with its final two-hour special, One for the Road.
14 September 2024, 16:17 PM
Bangladesh ranks 35th in global cryptocurrency adoption despite legal restrictions
Bangladesh ranks 35th in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, despite the country’s legal restrictions on cryptocurrency use.
14 September 2024, 15:52 PM
“Godmother of AI” raises USD 230 mln for AI startup
An artificial intelligence researcher, Fei-Fei Li also nicknamed as the “Godmother of AI” has raised USD 230 million for AI startup “World Labs” along with her three colleagues to develop AI technology that can comprehend how the three-dimensional physical world works, the company announced on Friday.
14 September 2024, 10:12 AM
Bangladeshi Stanford graduate’s AI startup receives $750K funding
Story Engine Inc., an AI startup co-founded by Bangladeshi Stanford graduate Sheikh Srijon, has received $750,000 in pre-seed funding from the reputed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z). The startup, founded by Sheikh Srijon, Zhizhuo Zhou, and Wanrong He, aims to revolutionise the realm of webtoon and anime creation through generative AI technology.
14 September 2024, 08:41 AM
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that may decide its future in the US
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will face a key court hearing on Monday that could determine whether the popular app remains available to 170 million American users. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments challenging a law that could ban the app as soon as January 19, placing TikTok’s fate in the spotlight just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
13 September 2024, 14:29 PM
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