When roads go under: how to drive safely and protect your car
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Dhaka's roads have turned into a flood zone after days of relentless monsoon rain, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recording 110mm in just 27 hours and warning more is on the way. Driving through it safely means slowing down, avoiding any water deeper than 10cm or moving water, never restarting a stalled engine, and getting the car professionally checked afterward for hidden damage to the brakes, engine, and electrics.
Anthropic is asking the public to send in questions about AI
2 hour(s) ago
Tech & Startup
Anthropic, the company behind the AI assistant Claude, is asking people to submit questions they have about artificial intelligence.
This T-Rex is expected to go for $30 million at auction
3 hour(s) ago
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No plan to sell Teletalk: Telecom minister
12 July 2026, 19:54 PM
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
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Shift / How to keep your motorcycle safe from rain
12 July 2026, 19:46 PM
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2027 will be the worst memory supply shortage in history: SK Hynix CEO
12 July 2026, 19:19 PM
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Elon Musk accuses App Store of favouring OpenAI
Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, Musk says
13 August 2025, 02:48 AM
GitHub CEO announces departure
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has announced that he will leave the company at the end of 2025 to launch a new venture.
12 August 2025, 08:08 AM
China urges firms not to use Nvidia's H20 chips, Bloomberg News reports
Particularly for government-related purposes
12 August 2025, 05:19 AM
AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service
AOL has announced it will officially end its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the close of a 34-year chapter in internet history. The US-based online service company shared the news in a brief statement on its website, describing the move as part of a routine evaluation of its products and services.
11 August 2025, 11:19 AM
LinkedIn winds down test of alternative news feed options
LinkedIn appears to be scaling back its experiment with alternative feed formats, signalling the likely end of a trial that offered users new ways to navigate the professional network’s home page.
11 August 2025, 10:41 AM
Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5
Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.
11 August 2025, 07:21 AM
Inside the making of a local cat food brand
Bangladesh's pet food market is largely reliant on imported products, with limited domestic manufacturing and few established local brands. The industry faces several challenges, including supply chain disruptions, high retail prices, and concerns regarding product authenticity. Although demand for packaged pet food is gradually increasing, particularly in urban areas, the market remains in the early stages of development.
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM
Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
10 August 2025, 08:39 AM
Nodes Digital gets 40,000 euro innovation grant
Nodes Digital Limited, an agri-tech startup, was awarded a 40,000 euro innovation grant by the Government of the Netherlands through the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) on July 31.
9 August 2025, 07:05 AM
Instagram’s new map shows exactly where your crew’s at
Instagram has recently introduced some new features to make it easier for people to connect with friends through content along with a new map feature that allows users to share their location with selected friends.
9 August 2025, 05:27 AM
WhatsApp banned 6.8 million accounts linked to scams
WhatsApp has banned more than 6.8 million accounts in the first half of 2025, citing links to organised scam operations, some of which are believed to be run from criminal centres in Southeast Asia.
9 August 2025, 03:13 AM
Japan daily sues ‘free-riding’ AI firm Perplexity
Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, one of the world’s biggest by circulation, is suing US-based AI firm Perplexity for allegedly “free-riding” on its content on its search engine.
8 August 2025, 18:54 PM
OpenAI unveils GPT-5 with major upgrades in reasoning, writing and safety
OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, promising substantial gains in reasoning, accuracy and real-world utility.
8 August 2025, 17:03 PM
OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates
ChatGPT-5 is trained to generate "safe completions," sticking to high-level information that can't be used to cause harm
8 August 2025, 02:44 AM
This Chinese robot can perform kung fu
Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the LimX Oli – a 5’4” machine capable of fluid movements, including martial arts, thanks to its 31 degrees of freedom. The robot, an upgrade from last year’s LimX CL-1, is designed for AI researchers and developers working on advanced robotics applications.
7 August 2025, 09:33 AM
Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'
Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.
7 August 2025, 07:59 AM
Apple pledges additional $100 billion US investment amid tariff talks
Apple plans to invest an extra $100 billion into US, President Trump announced Wednesday, in a move that may help the tech giant avoid potential iPhone tariffs.
7 August 2025, 07:04 AM
ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long
If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
6 August 2025, 09:51 AM
Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows
A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
6 August 2025, 09:18 AM
Visa processing analyst: a rising career in the travel industry
As global travel rebounds in the post-pandemic world, the demand for smooth and accurate visa support has grown significantly, especially in countries like Bangladesh, where obtaining a visa for foreign travel can be complex. This growing need has given rise to a promising and specialised profession: the visa processing analyst.
6 August 2025, 08:01 AM
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