The cyclone Sitrang that swept over the country last night (October 24) had downed 7,343 mobile towers in the country's coastal areas, a report from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) reveals.

The call for submission of research on the fourth industrial revolution – a first of its kind initiative by Awami League's subcommittee on science and technology – drew overwhelming response with papers submitted by globally and nationally acclaimed academics and experts.

WhatsApp is reportedly facing disruption for people across the country.

Cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal late at night on October 23, 2022. This is the first big storm that has developed in the Bay of Bengal in the month of October since 2018. As of October 25, the cyclone killed 11 in 7 districts, but has since last night, weakened. How do cyclones form and what are they? If you are wondering, here's what to know:

Agroshift, a Bangladeshi agri-tech that enables businesses to source directly from farmers, has announced it has raised $1.8M in funding, making it the largest-ever pre-seed round for any Bangladeshi startup.  

The popular app that is owned by Meta has been continuously working throughout the years to make the app as secure for users as possible. They have been tinkering with a few new features for a new security campaign for a while now and Head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has finally revealed them to the audience. He disclosed how the encryption on WhatsApp will now be stronger than ever and the campaign will be dedicated to educate the masses about the importance of end-to-end encryption.

Digital communications in the country are likely to be greatly impacted as the cyclone Sitrang approaches and is expected to hit the coastal areas by nightfall on Monday. 

We have brought you a list of websites to help you track the updates of the storm in real time.

At the Dubai Autodrome Circuit National Layout on Saturday, Avik Anwar finished in second place in Race 1 of Round 1 of the Gulf Procar Championship 2022. In Round 1, there were two races. In Race 2, he came in sixth. On November 7, the next round of the competition will take place.

One of the most celebrated, awe-inspiring images of modern astronomy, revealing colossal spires of interstellar gas and dust called the Pillars of Creation, has been rendered anew with greater depth, clarity and color by the James Webb Space Telescope.

For the first time in history, an all-female team is internationally representing Bangladesh in the official esports tournament ‘Global Esports Games 2022’.

Evaly, the much-talked-about e-commerce venture, is storming its way back to business with a brand new ‘Thank You’ campaign starting from October 28th.

ICT Division is establishing 13 new cineplexes outside of the capital by 2025. Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority of ICT Division is building these 13 cinema halls to screen movies and by this year a cineplex will be inaugurated in Rajshahi. 

WhatsApp has rolled out the Call Links feature, which allows users to send audio-video call links. 

Global smartphone brand Vivo recently launched two of its V series smartphones, V25 and V25e in Bangladesh. 

The earbuds come with features such as 24-bit Hi-Fi audio, an intelligent 360 audio system and active noise cancellation.

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Thursday clarified to staff that there are no plans for company-wide layoffs since it signed a deal to be acquired by billionaire Elon Musk, after a media outlet reported that Musk is considering layoffs at the company.

Did you know that you can create your own greenscreen by just using fabric from a craft store?

For premium live sports viewing experience, here are some premium TVs under Tk. 70,000 you should consider.

Audi Bangladesh-Progress Motors recently hosted an event to showcase their cars and lineup of ABT Sportsline products - the official sports team of Audi.