BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO

Tech & Startup Desk
20 August 2026 Technology
YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
Tech & Startup Desk
20 August 2026 Technology
YouTube is changing how it counts views on regular videos, with a view now registered as soon as a video begins playing or a user enters a live broadcast, bringing its approach in line with how it already counts Shorts views and how rivals TikTok and Instagram measure engagement.
OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT with homework safeguards and parental controls
Tech & Startup Desk
20 August 2026 Technology
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated version of its AI chatbot with age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and tools designed to prevent teenagers from using the platform to cheat on their schoolwork—more than three years after the service first launched with no such protections in place.

This app helps you check your MRT pass balance

A new app, MRT Buddy, is now available to help Dhaka commuters manage their transit cards.
8 November 2024

Bangladeshi photographer captures stunning nebulae with self-made telescope

Astrophotographer Zubuyer Kaolin captures a stunning Orion Nebula image with a self-built telescope
7 November 2024

How Elon Musk benefits from a Trump presidency

Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump could grant him unprecedented influence over US policies, potentially reshaping the regulatory landscape for his tech empire.
7 November 2024

Chat.com now redirects to ChatGPT

OpenAI has taken a new branding step by turning the URL 'chat.com' into a direct access point for ChatGPT, its flagship AI chatbot. CEO Sam Altman recently announced this change by posting the domain name only on his official X account.
7 November 2024

Canada orders TikTok to close Canadian operations 

Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian business, citing national security risks. Canadians will still be able to use TikTok, as the decision does not block general access to the app.
7 November 2024

Vivo V40 Lite launched in Bangladesh

Vivo has launched its latest smartphone, the V40 Lite, in Bangladesh. The phone features a 5000 mAh battery, an 80 W flash charge, a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a Snapdragon 685 processor.
7 November 2024

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
7 November 2024

Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed to have backwards compatibility

Shuntaro Furukawa, President of the popular video game company Nintendo, confirmed this week that the highly anticipated successor to the Switch console will be able to play games from its predecessor.
6 November 2024

Blocked accounts on X can now see your public posts

In a recent update, X (formerly known as Twitter) has changed its blocking policy. While the option to block accounts remains, blocked accounts can now view your public posts, provided your account is not set to private.
6 November 2024

OpenAI hires Caitlin Kalinowski, former Meta AR Hardware Head

Caitlin Kalinowski, previously the head of Meta’s augmented reality (AR) Glasses Hardware division, has joined OpenAI as the leader of its robotics and consumer hardware division. Kalinowski recently confirmed her new role in a LinkedIn announcement.
6 November 2024

Bitcoin hits record high as traders bet on Trump's win

Bitcoin climbed to a record high in Asian markets as investors showed confidence in Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential race.
6 November 2024

Bridging the demand-skill gap in Bangladesh

'Skill-issue', a term popularised in the gaming world as a pejorative for those who struggle with difficult game levels, has been recognised by Bangladeshi youth as a barrier to showcasing their excellence in professional life. It simply refers to the gap in a person's technical skills, knowledge, tool competence, and behavioural skills as the world demands ever-increasing efficiency.
6 November 2024

Should you pursue a CMA degree?

While business degrees such as BBA and MBA are widely recognised, few students are aware of the professional credentials available in business, particularly in accounting. Beyond standard undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications, additional professional degrees can enhance career prospects significantly. One such option within accounting is the Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) qualification, which merits closer examination.
6 November 2024

Perplexity to near $9 bln valuation in new investment round: report

Perplexity AI, a California-based search startup, is close to raising $500 million in new funding, which would value the company at around $9 billion. The latest funding round will be led by venture capital firm Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), which also has a seat in the startup.
6 November 2024

Internet freedom in Bangladesh declined in 2024, study finds

Internet freedom in Bangladesh experienced notable declines in 2024.
5 November 2024

Amazon launches drone delivery service in USA

Amazon has begun delivering a range of products via drone to select customers in the Phoenix area of Arizona in the US, marking the latest phase in its expanding drone delivery initiative.
5 November 2024

Apple reportedly researching 'smart-glasses'

Apple Inc. has begun researching the potential of entering the smart glasses market, according to technology journalist Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
5 November 2024

Electric air taxi test flight successfully conducted in Japan

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company specialising in electric air taxis, has successfully completed its first international exhibition flight in Japan. The flight recently took place at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Shizuoka.
5 November 2024

Grameenphone launches latest episode of Lumière featuring Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

Grameenphone has released the latest episode in its Lumière series, featuring Kazi Khaleed Ashraf, a prominent Bangladeshi architect, urbanist, and architectural historian. Hosted by Nabila Khalid, the episode, the last one of the second season, provides an in-depth look at Ashraf’s career, his architectural philosophy, and the key milestones in his academic and professional journey, including his experiences at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
5 November 2024

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

Japanese researchers have successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, into space. The satellite was sent on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the use of timber in future lunar and Mars missions.
5 November 2024
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