When roads go under: how to drive safely and protect your car
Shift Desk
2 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup
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
Tech & Startup Desk
3 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
Tech & Startup Desk
3 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup
No plan to sell Teletalk: Telecom minister
Star Online Report
12 July 2026, 19:54 PM Tech & Startup
Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
Tech & Startup Desk
5 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup
2027 will be the worst memory supply shortage in history: SK Hynix CEO
Tech & Startup Desk
12 July 2026, 19:19 PM Tech & Startup

Foodpanda organises free health camp for riders

Foodpanda Bangladesh, an online food and grocery delivery platform, has recently organised a free health camp for its delivery partners.
27 June 2025, 03:20 AM

Shikho partners with Meta to launch AI literacy course in Bangladesh

Shikho, the edtech platform, has recently announced a partnership with Meta to develop and deliver a new AI literacy course aimed at broadening public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). 
26 June 2025, 11:13 AM

Team from UIU ranks 5th at MATE ROV World Championship

UIU MARINER, a team from United International University (UIU), has secured 5th place globally in the Pioneer Class category at the MATE ROV World Championship 2025, becoming the highest-ranking team from Asia in this year’s competition.
26 June 2025, 05:41 AM

Nvidia reclaims 'world's most valuable company' title

Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, climbing over 4% to $154.10 per share and pushing its market value to $3.76 trillion—overtaking Microsoft ($3.65 trillion) to reclaim its position as the world’s most valuable company, according to a recent report by Reuters. 
26 June 2025, 04:45 AM

Yunus urges Meta to find effective ways to combat disinformation

This (disinformation) is a big problem, says the chief adviser
25 June 2025, 16:16 PM

Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 5050 gaming GPU, starts from $249

Nvidia has unveiled its latest entry-level gaming GPU, the GeForce RTX 5050, bringing its new Blackwell architecture to a wider audience. The GPU will be available in desktop and laptop variants, priced from $249 and $999 respectively.
25 June 2025, 09:43 AM

Now you can move Chrome’s address bar to the bottom on Android

Google is introducing a new feature for Chrome on Android that allows users to relocate the browser’s address bar to the bottom of the screen, bringing it in line with an option that has been available to iOS users since 2023.
25 June 2025, 09:08 AM

Amazon to invest $54 billion in UK expansion, create jobs

Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the UK over the next three years. The investment will fund new fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and infrastructure upgrades, while creating thousands of jobs, according to a report by Reuters.
25 June 2025, 08:54 AM

US House bans WhatsApp service from staff devices

Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all US House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.
24 June 2025, 18:40 PM

Australian eSafety Commissioner wants to ban YouTube for under-16s

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, has recently urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed exemption of YouTube from an upcoming social media ban for under-16s in December, according to a recent report by Reuters.
24 June 2025, 15:19 PM

Product-Market Fit: The Early Adopter Advantage

The real magic lies in completing the loop rapidly multiple times over with those initial high value users
24 June 2025, 11:18 AM

How to use Google Pay

Google has streamlined its mobile payments service, merging Google Pay into the Google Wallet app. For users across regions, this rebrand simplifies how people store cards, pay contactlessly, and organise digital passes - all within one app.
24 June 2025, 07:13 AM

Team of Bangladeshi students win bronze at Genius Olympiad 2025

A team of two students from Bangladesh has won bronze in the Science category at the Genius Olympiad 2025, an international high school competition hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. The winning team comprised Zabeer Zarif Akhter, from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, and Md Twashin Ilahi, from Shahid AHM Kamruzzaman Govt. Degree College.
24 June 2025, 05:19 AM

Redington partners with Google Cloud

Redington Limited, a tech solutions provider, has recently announced a new strategic partnership with Google Cloud.
23 June 2025, 12:24 PM

Tesla launches robotaxi service in Texas: report

Tesla has begun offering paid self-driving taxi rides in Austin, Texas, marking its first commercial robotaxi service, according to a recent Reuters report. 
23 June 2025, 08:36 AM

India develops solar-powered green hydrogen production

Indian scientists have developed a scalable device that produces green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels, by splitting water molecules using only solar energy.
23 June 2025, 07:05 AM

Honda launches City e:HEV in Bangladesh

DHS Motors Limited, the official distributor of Honda in Bangladesh, has recently launched the Honda City e:HEV at the Honda Showroom in Tejgaon, Dhaka.
23 June 2025, 03:31 AM

Anthropic finds most top AI models resort to blackmail in stress tests

Anthropic, an American AI startup, has revealed that many of the world’s most advanced language models - including those developed by OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and Meta - resort to harmful tactics such as blackmail when placed under pressure in simulated environments in findings published on June 21.
23 June 2025, 02:58 AM

Meta and Oakley introduces AI-integrated smart glasses with camera

Meta has partnered with sports eyewear brand Oakley to unveil a new line of AI-integrated smart glasses called Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, designed to blend wearable technology with performance sportswear on June 20. 
22 June 2025, 12:22 PM

Why is EV infrastructure investment crucial to Bangladesh’s green future?

To accelerate the goal towards zero net carbon emissions, we must realise the full potential of the EV (Electric Vehicle) industry, which can promise far-reaching benefits from decreasing dependency on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing public health.
22 June 2025, 11:07 AM
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