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
4 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
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No plan to sell Teletalk: Telecom minister
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Meta pulls AI image tool after public backlash
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2027 will be the worst memory supply shortage in history: SK Hynix CEO
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Asus to showcase new AI tech at Computex 2025

ASUS and its gaming-focused sub-brand, Republic of Gamers (ROG), have confirmed their participation in COMPUTEX 2025, one of the world’s largest annual technology trade exhibitions, scheduled to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from 20 to 23 May. 
21 May 2025, 13:50 PM

Itel launches CITY 100 smartphone in Bangladesh

Itel has officially launched the CITY 100 smartphone in Bangladesh.
21 May 2025, 13:19 PM

Google I/O 2025: AI Ultra subscription, AI Search, and more unveiled

Google introduced several new AI-powered tools and products, including a new premium subscription service called Google AI Ultra, at its latest I/O developer conference. The subscription plan is priced at $249.99 per month in the US and is designed for professionals and power users requiring advanced AI (artificial intelligence) tools.
21 May 2025, 05:16 AM

Starlink launches, starting price Tk 4,200 a month

Starlink has officially launched its satellite-based internet service in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
20 May 2025, 18:03 PM

"Start local, think global", Samiran Gupta urges Bangladesh to shape the internet’s future

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is critical to maintaining the stable and secure operation of the global internet. In an exclusive interview, Samiran Gupta, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director for Asia Pacific at ICANN, discusses the state of internet infrastructure in Bangladesh, local domain adoption, universal acceptance, and the importance of inclusive participation in internet governance.
20 May 2025, 06:02 AM

Bridging Bangladesh’s skills gap

Bangladesh’s vocational training sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, particularly in information and communications technology (ICT). Thousands of private training centres now operate across the country, offering similar types of courses in areas such as web development, hardware maintenance, and digital marketing. However, the absence of a standardised system of curriculum design, delivery, and assessment has contributed to wide disparities in the quality of training offered.
20 May 2025, 05:48 AM

How to order your Starlink device from Bangladesh

Bangladeshi customers can place orders directly through Starlink’s official website at starlink.com. 
20 May 2025, 04:53 AM

Realme 14 5G: A performance beast built for mobile gaming

We recently got our hands on the Realme 14 5G. But before we dive into the review, have a bit of patience for a nostalgic reminiscence.
20 May 2025, 04:34 AM

Indian scientists develop a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery

A team of Indian scientists in Bengaluru has developed a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery (SIB) based on a NASICON-type cathode and anode material, that can charge up to 80% in just six minutes and last over 3000 charge cycles.
20 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Robots will work with humans, not replace them: Chinese official

A senior Chinese tech official has stated that humanoid robots are being developed to assist rather than replace human workers. Liang Liang, deputy director of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, emphasised this vision during a recent demonstration of robotic capabilities, according to a recent report by Reuters.
19 May 2025, 08:42 AM

Nvidia announces new chip-linking tech to support custom AI

Nvidia has just announced a new technology aimed at improving how chips communicate with each other in large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
19 May 2025, 05:31 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
19 May 2025, 04:38 AM

Disinformation campaigns target women and minorities in Bangladesh: Study

Study reveals how gendered abuse, misinformation and disinformation on Facebook threaten democratic participation in Bangladesh, especially for women and gender-diverse individuals.
18 May 2025, 15:21 PM

Huawei organises workshop on AI and cloud tech in Bangladesh

Huawei has recently held a workshop in Dhaka focused on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud technologies to enhance the technical and service capacities of local technology service providers.
18 May 2025, 14:27 PM

17-year-old Bangladeshi hacks NASA; receives appreciation letter

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.
18 May 2025, 10:45 AM

Three Bangladeshis featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025

Three entrepreneurs from Bangladesh have been named in the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025: Arefin Zaman in the 'Healthcare & Science' category, Sakib Hossain in the 'Industry, Manufacturing & Energy' category, and Sayed Zubaer Hasan in the 'Social Impact' category. 
18 May 2025, 07:29 AM

Ekhon Charge opens second fast-charging EV station on Dhaka-Chattogram highway

Progress Motors Imports Limited (PMIL), the company behind Bangladesh’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging network “Ekhon Charge,” has launched its second high-speed DC fast-charging station in Cumilla, marking another step in expanding the country’s EV infrastructure.
17 May 2025, 13:30 PM

Trump does not want Apple making more iPhones in India

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Apple’s growing iPhone production footprint in India, telling Apple CEO Tim Cook that he opposes further expansion of manufacturing operations outside the United States.
17 May 2025, 09:57 AM

Oppo launches A5x in Bangladesh

Oppo has officially launched the A5x smartphone in Bangladesh.
16 May 2025, 09:42 AM

Google's AI solves silver medal-level Math Olympiad problems

Google DeepMind has unveiled two new AI systems that collectively solved four of six problems from this year's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), performing at the level of a silver medalist. According to an official blog post by Google, this marks the first time AI has achieved such a level in the world's most elite high school math competition.
15 May 2025, 10:18 AM
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