OpenAI tightens safety controls after AI agents keep going rogue

Tech & Startup Desk
21 August 2026 Technology
BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
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20 August 2026 Technology
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC has appointed Waiz Rahim as its managing director and chief executive officer.
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
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21 August 2026 Technology
Dave Bautista has been confirmed as the new Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action adaptation of God of War, replacing Ryan Hurst after the actor suffered an injury during production.
YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
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20 August 2026 Technology
DMP plans drone surveillance to tackle traffic jam
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22 August 2026 Technology
TikTok explores payments via direct messages
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20 August 2026 Technology

India announces USD 1.2 bln investment in AI projects

India has approved an ambitious and comprehensive national-level AI mission with a budget outlay of Rs.10,371.92 crore to cater to increasing demands from the country’s rapidly expanding AI start-ups and research ecosystem including Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), built through public-private partnership.
8 March 2024

Breaking barriers: Unveiling the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs

The theme for this year’s Women’s Day, "Invest in women: Accelerate Progress," resonates deeply in today’s entrepreneurial landscape. While recent years have seen a commendable increase in the number of female-led startups, a persistent challenge remains – the funding gap. As we continue to celebrate the rise of female entrepreneurs, it is crucial to acknowledge the systemic challenges they face, particularly the fact that investors still hesitate to trust solo women founders, creating barriers to their success. 
8 March 2024

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, passes away

Akira Toriyama, a renowned Japanese manga artist best known for creating the Dragon Ball manga series, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
8 March 2024

Here’s how NASA scientists study the Padma river

The Padma—a lifeline for thousands of people but also a force for change with far-reaching effects on those who live along its banks, flows through the centre of Bangladesh. Its flowing form has shaped and reshaped the terrain it passes through for decades, defying permanence. Now, satellite imagery from NASA’s Earth Observatory research lab reveals the Padma's dynamic nature, illustrating its growth, meanders, and shifting course over the past 30 years.
7 March 2024

AI tools create misleading election images: Researchers

AI-based image generation tools such as OpenAI's DALL-E, Microsoft's Gemini, Stability AI's DreamStudio, and Midjourney, can produce misleading election-related images, according to researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organisation.
7 March 2024

Bangladesh’s “Bored Tunnelers”: The first South Asian team to qualify for Musk’s competition

The Bangladeshi team Bored Tunnelers, this year, has emerged as the first ever South Asian team to be among those top teams in the finals. 
7 March 2024

Making calls on X? It may reveal your location

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, recently expanded its audio and video calling capabilities to all users, irrespective of their account type. However, this rollout has uncovered a significant privacy issue related to the potential exposure of users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
6 March 2024

Indian scientists discover new catalyst for energy-efficient hydrogen production

Indian scientists have identified a new catalyst that can efficiently oxidise urea and lower the energy demand for the generation of hydrogen by urea-assisted water splitting, thereby making way for improved production of green fuel.
6 March 2024

BohniShikha-Agile in Education USA to host summit on social justice and sustainability

BohniShikha-Agile in Education USA, an education management organisation, is hosting a 'Call for Social Justice and Sustainability Global Virtual Summit' on March 9, 8 pm to 12 am Bangladeshi time.
6 March 2024

Mukesh Ambani's 5 tips for successful entrepreneurs

In a rare glimpse into the mind of one of India's most successful entrepreneurs and the current richest man in Asia, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Group, shared insights regarding entrepreneurship success during the NASSCOM conference in 2017. While the event is now about seven years old, Ambani's lessons are evergreen, as he offered valuable advice to budding entrepreneurs that will remain relevant for years to come. Here are the five key takeaways from his tips that can serve as a guiding light for those charting the entrepreneurial path.
6 March 2024

Demystifying graphics cards: A beginner's buying guide

Any gamer who wishes to enjoy competitive or AAA games is subject to making a decision - to choose either a gaming PC or a Current Generation Console. We can argue forever about which medium of enjoying games is more fulfilling, but we all know the best way to enjoy games is on your smartphone. Jokes aside, if you are considering a gaming PC then you should know that Graphics cards are the beating heart of any computer tasked with gaming. In layman's terms, they are components that go inside your computer enabling your machine to handle intensive 3D tasks. 
5 March 2024

Facebook automatically logs out users in Bangladesh

Social media platform Facebook and its instant messaging platform Facebook Messenger are reportedly facing outages all over the world, including Bangladesh. Local users reported that starting around 9:40 PM today, they were unable to access Facebook and Messenger, and were logged out of their accounts without any warning.
5 March 2024

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram now restored

Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram faced a global outage for nearly an hour
5 March 2024

Apple launches MacBook Air laptops with faster M3 chips

Smaller model prices start at $1,099 in the United States, while the base version of the bigger MacBook Air costs $1,299
5 March 2024

Shark Tank Bangladesh: Can this be a game-changer for local startups?

The popular television series 'Shark Tank', known for its presence in more than 40 countries, is set to launch a localised edition in Bangladesh. The show has already helped the startup scene in various countries, including the United States, Australia, Russia, and India. With all its impact, how will the business-oriented reality show fare in this country?
5 March 2024

Ending locker room talk at the workplace

While there are many more strides to be made to reach equality, higher representation in top management indicates that women have a much stronger voice at the workplace today, leaving no excuse or rationale to get away with entertaining lewd locker room talk.
5 March 2024

Ex-Twitter executives sue Musk for unpaid severance

Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk yesterday saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million after the billionaire took over the social media company and dismissed them
5 March 2024

Vivo V30 launched in Bangladesh

Vivo V30 launched in Bangladesh Vivo V30 has been officially launched in Bangladesh. The smartphone comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED 3-D curved display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen-3 processor, and FunTouch OS 14.
4 March 2024

How to choose the right power supply unit for your PC

You can think of the PSU as the heart of your computer, pumping electricity to different organs. Whether you're a seasoned PC enthusiast or a beginner looking to learn more, this guide will explain the basics of PSUs.
4 March 2024

Green hydrogen plant in stainless steel inaugurated in India

India's first green hydrogen plant in the stainless steel sector located in Hisar, Haryana, was inaugurated today with the objective of cutting carbon emissions by nearly 2,700 tonnes per year.
4 March 2024
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