In today's digital era, esports, or electronic sports, has rapidly taken centre stage in the world of competitive entertainment. This arena of competitive video gaming, once seen as a simple pastime, has become a booming industry with global revenue crossing the $1 billion mark as of 2020. And as this wave sweeps over continents, Bangladesh, with its dynamic youth population, stands to benefit immensely from this revolution.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on the cusp of making history today as its Chandrayaan-3 mission enters its final stage, aiming for a soft landing on the moon. The event is scheduled for 6.04 PM. Indian Standard Time (IST), and if successful, will mark India's entry into an elite club of nations capable of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface.

The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from 30 August to 17 September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will commence in India on 5 October and conclude on 19 November. So where can you stream the matches? Here's a list of apps to stay up-to-date with the cricket action straight from the cricket pitch.

A burnt-out 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I was sold at auction for nearly $2 million (nearly BDT 21.8 crores) in the United States. The car, one of only 13 ever made, was driven by Franco Cortese, Ferrari's first racing driver, and designed by the iconic Pinin Farina.

Microsoft announced today that it is integrating the Python programming language into its ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet software. The public preview of this groundbreaking feature is available today for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, initially limited to Windows users.

Ahmedabad Traffic Police, in an innovative solution to tackle the intensity of the summer, has introduced special 'AC helmets' to officers on duty. A recently viral video in India shows constables wearing these AC helmets while controlling the traffic in the streets of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

The Bangladesh Women Investors Network (BWIN) is launching an initiative called Bloom Fellowship that aims to equip young women with skills and knowledge required to perform in startup environments. It is a semester-long talent accelerator program with curated mentorship, training, and internships designed towards Bangladeshi women between the ages of 20 and 24.

Gillette and Razer have announced that their April Fools' joke is becoming a tangible product, set to be released by the end of August. The collaboration, officially named the GilletteLabs Razor Limited Edition, is essentially a rebranded version of Gillette's flagship disposable-blade razor, the Exfoliating Bar razor. The new edition will feature Razer's signature acid green colour, replacing many of the chrome elements found on the standard GilletteLabs unit, which retails for $24.99.

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is planning on releasing a desktop version of their newest text-based app Threads. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, recently stated that Meta is close to releasing a web version of Threads.

Samsung has recently introduced the latest addition to its A series, the Galaxy A24 smartphone in Bangladesh. 

The first-ever Mobile Legends Bangladesh Championship (MBC) recently concluded at the Gulshan Shooting Complex on August 20. Organised for the first time in the country by the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang authority, the tournament drew 128 enthusiastic teams, with the top contenders battling for supremacy in the gaming arena.

The Japanese investment management firm APS Partners has begun operations in Bangladesh. The company will focus on technology, construction, engineering, infrastructure, garment, leather and textile, agriculture and food processing, blue economy, and electronics, according to a press release.

X, formerly known as Twitter, reportedly has a new glitch where posts before December 2014 with images or hyperlinks attached to them are no longer visible. This glitch was first noticed by a Twitter user named Tom Coates and later reported on by various international news platforms.

A team from Bangladesh has recently won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2023. This year’s competition consisted of 256 student participants from 50 nations, with this being the first time Bangladesh won a silver medal in this global event.

Xiaomi has announced the release of the Redmi 12 in Bangladesh today. The smartphone is the latest addition to the Redmi Number Series and is part of the locally assembled smartphones from the #MakeInBangladesh project.

Dr John Edward Warnock, co-founder of the multinational software company Adobe Inc., passed away on August 19, Saturday. According to an official statement by the company, he was 82 years of age during his final breath. The cause of death was not officially disclosed.

A national freelancer convention was hosted today on August 19 at the International Convention Centre Bashundhara with the participation of over 3,000 freelancers from various regions across the country. Termed National Freelancer Conference 2023, or NFCON 2023 for short, the conference was said to be 'Asia's largest' freelancer conference.

Lamborghini has unveiled the Lanzador, an electric vehicle described as an 'Ultra-GT' at Monterey Car Week.

Nabanita Nawar, a Bangladeshi researcher and entrepreneur residing in Canada, has recently been featured in the Forbes' '30 Under 30 Local: Toronto' list. We recently caught up with her to learn more about her background, work, and aspirations.

Some of the common challenges that most fast-growing companies face can include struggles with scalability and resources, hiring the right talent, changing customer expectations and needs, market saturation and competition, local regulations, media scrutiny, and a lot of communication overload.