Nvidia in talks to invest in Perplexity in a funding round: report
Tech & Startup Desk
24 August 2026 Technology
Nvidia is in discussions to invest in Perplexity as part of an equity funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, The Information recently reported.
India plans to launch its first tokenised corporate bond pilot: report
Reuters, Mumbai
24 August 2026 Technology
India is set to introduce tokenised corporate bonds next month, as it trials blockchain technology for instant settlement of bond trades, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said to Reuters on Monday.
Hugging Face may be up for sale, valued at $13 billion: report
Tech & Startup Desk
24 August 2026 Technology
Mini human brains grown in labs could outperform AI, researchers say
Tech & Startup Desk
24 August 2026 Technology
Hackers claim 6 million Bangladeshi CVs for sale on dark web
Tech & Startup Desk
23 August 2026 Technology
Grok users hit by glitch producing strings of nonsensical responses
Tech & Startup Desk
23 August 2026 Technology
Google gives publishers new tool to combat AI search
Tech & Startup Desk
23 August 2026 Technology

Instagram down: Many users reportedly locked out of their accounts

Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram reportedly has stopped working properly for many users globally. Many users have reported to The Daily Star that their account has been locked. 
31 October 2022

Bangladesh offers 12th cheapest mobile data in the world

On average, it costs about Tk. 33 (US $0.32) per gigabyte (GB) of mobile data in the country.
31 October 2022

Audi brings its mountain bicycle in Bangladesh

When we hear the name Audi, the first thing that comes to our mind is fast German cars with their famous Quattro All-Wheel Drive system. What most people don’t know is that Audi also made bicycles. This bicycle in particular is called Audi Cross Pro RS, produced in 2009. Audi produced a total of only 150 units of this MTB, a very limited number which makes this cycle very exclusive. 
30 October 2022

Apple confirmed to introduce USB-C by 2024

Apple has confirmed that they will introduce USB-C-supported iPhones in the EU.
30 October 2022

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover: The complete timeline

Here is a breakdown of the key incidents in Elon Musk's "Twitter takeover saga", up to October 27.
29 October 2022

Inside Unilever Bangladesh’s brand new 55,000 sq ft headquarters

Unilever Bangladesh recently launched its brand new headquarters at the capital's Shanta Forum in Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak.
29 October 2022

TikTok to soon introduce gaming on the platform: Reports

According to a latest the Financial Times report, popular short video platform TikTok will soon make available a gaming tab on its app that will let users play mobile games. According to the report, these games will have advertisements and users will be able to purchase extra content.
29 October 2022

Evaly's platform goes dark 15 minutes after going live

Much talked about e-Commerce platform Evaly's server went dark just 15 minutes after launching its 'Thank You' Campaign. Several users of the platform reported the incident of Evaly's server going down to The Daily Star. 
29 October 2022

India expects Twitter to comply with local rules

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter will not change India's expectation that it will comply with the country's rules for such companies, a government minister told Reuters on Friday, adding that India's new IT rules would be out in days.
28 October 2022

DFSK EC36: utility, now electric

Some may call the recycled SUV design a new, unorthodox utilitarian minibus.
28 October 2022

Musk fires Parag Agrawal, others after taking Twitter charge

Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.
28 October 2022

Beginner’s guide to writing cover letter

A cover letter is perhaps your first and only chance to stand out and impress a potential employer.
27 October 2022

Startup Explorer loan product launched for local startups

Startup Bangladesh Limited, in association with Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Visa, today launched a special loan product for startups called 'Startup Explorer'.
27 October 2022

Digital World 2022 to kick-off this December 

'Digital World 2022', one of the biggest events of the ICT sector of Bangladesh is going to kick off in December. In continuation of the previous years, this event will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) located in Agargaon Shere-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka on 8-11 December 2022.
27 October 2022

In conversation with the DU team that won ICPC Regionals 2021

ICPC is the world's oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest.
27 October 2022

Meta’s Metaverse Division incurs losses in billions

The stock price of Facebook’s parent company Meta took a nosedive after the social media giant announced a mixed third-quarterly earnings report yesterday. The highlight of the report includes eyebrow-raising $3.7 bn dollar losses in its futuristic Metaverse division.
27 October 2022

Musk visits Twitter headquarters ahead of takeover deadline

Billionaire Elon Musk said he paid a visit to Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) headquarters in San Francisco on Wednesday, ahead of a court-ordered deadline to close his $44 billion deal for the social media platform.
27 October 2022

Twitter is dying: Internal documents indicate dire situation

"Is Twitter dying?" billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform. The reality, according to internal Twitter research seen by Reuters, goes far beyond the handful of examples of celebrities ghosting their own accounts. Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users - who are vital to the business - engaged, underscoring a challenge faced by the Tesla chief executive as he approaches a deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company.
26 October 2022

Planning to close Twitter deal by Friday, Musk informs co-investors

Elon Musk has notified co-investors who committed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) that he plans to close his buyout of the social media firm by Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
25 October 2022

India slaps another penalty of over Rs 936cr on Google

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), India’s fair trade regulator, today announced that it is imposing yet another penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google, the second time in a week, for allegedly misusing its dominant position about Play Store policy and ordered the tech giant to stop engaging in unfair commercial practices.
25 October 2022
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