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DeepSeek pauses second fundraising round: report
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26 July 2026, 17:47 PM Tech & Startup
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has verbally informed some prospective investors that it is suspending its second fundraising round, Bloomberg News reported last week, citing people familiar with the matter.
Facebook launches free verified badge using selfie checks
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OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly told user not to seek medical treatment
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OpenAI says its AI models hacked a startup "on its own"
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Dual-battery code in iOS 27 fuels foldable iPhone speculation 
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Uber agrees $14.8bn deal to acquire Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero
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Top skills for staying competitive in the job market

Whether you are a student looking for an internship or a fresher looking for a full-time job, having a contemporary skillset sets you apart from your competitors and pays off in the long run. 
9 June 2022, 18:38 PM

Gadgets for your next getaway

Check out our picks of gadgets that enhance the experience of travelling to any part of the world.
9 June 2022, 18:14 PM

The future of streamlining sales support

Shuvo Rahman, founder of Alice Labs, an AI-based multi-channel sales and support platform that helps online businesses, made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Class of 2022.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Facebook and Instagram Reels receiving new features

Meta, Facebook, and Instagram’s parent company, recently announced that new creative tools and features will be added to Reels over the coming weeks. 
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Saving for a rainy day: Best practices for saving money

It is wise to save money where you can, just in case you have to pass through the rainy days. Here are some tips that you can check out to minimise your daily spending.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

A weekend with the GR Yaris

If you’re not already familiar with Toyota’s semi latest concoction, the GR Yaris, a quick Google search will immediately fill you in about its importance in the world of cars.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Can local laptop and smartphone manufacturers make the most of the price increase?

We still have to wait and see how it will actually impact the market.
9 June 2022, 14:02 PM

James Webb telescope's mirror out of alignment after being struck by meteoroid

A tiny meteoroid struck the newly deployed James Webb Space Telescope in May, knocking one of its gold-plated mirrors out of alignment but not changing the orbiting observatory's schedule to become fully operational shortly, NASA said on Wednesday.
9 June 2022, 13:51 PM

ICT Division get increased allocation of Tk 274 crore

According to the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, it has been proposed that Tk 1,917 crore will be allocated for the ICT Division.
9 June 2022, 12:24 PM

Broadband likely to be more expensive

A 10 percent supplementary duty on the import of optical fiber cable has been proposed in the new budget for FY 22-23. Md Imdadul Hoque, President of Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), says that the increased taxation on optical fiber import will increase the price of broadband internet in the country.
9 June 2022, 11:55 AM

How will the prices of consumer electronics fare up?

While most consumer electronic products will see an increase in their prices, a few consumer electronics are expected to have reduced prices after the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
9 June 2022, 11:27 AM

Laptop prices set to increase

Laptop prices are set to increase, after Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to impose a 15 percent value added tax (VAT) on imported laptops in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23.
9 June 2022, 10:38 AM

Cars, motorcycles to cost more

In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, the supplementary duty has been increased for motor vehicles. This may increase the prices of cars and motorcycles.
9 June 2022, 10:31 AM

Twitter to share raw daily tweet data with Musk: Reports

Twitter plans to share its “firehose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets with Elon Musk, in an effort to push forward the Tesla billionaire’s agreed-to $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform, according to multiple news reports.
9 June 2022, 08:25 AM

Ambassadors’ Meet 2022 hosted by Valor of Bangladesh

Ambassadors’ Meet 2022, hosted by the local information management platform Valor of Bangladesh, was held recently.
8 June 2022, 16:11 PM

Mercedes to recall 1mn older models over faulty brake booster

Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older cars from around the world due to possible problems with the brake booster, the company said on Saturday.
7 June 2022, 13:47 PM

Former Sony CEO Idei who elevated PlayStation dies at 84

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 84.
7 June 2022, 13:44 PM

Apple has to switch to USB-C from lightning cable on iPhones for European market

Apple (AAPL.O) will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
7 June 2022, 13:39 PM

Fire Service deploys hi-tech robot for the first time in Sitakunda

Bangladesh Fire Service deployed fire-fighting robots for the first time to extinguish the Sitakunda fire.
7 June 2022, 12:24 PM

What are e-gates and how do they work?

E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.  But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:
7 June 2022, 11:31 AM
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