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6 December 2015

First national ICT debate fest kicks off

The National ICT Debate Fest 2015-2016, to be held in 16 regions, started off on Friday from Jahangirnagar University
6 December 2015

Seminar on civil registration & vital statistics held in Dhaka

In order to revitalize the digital birth registration to solidify the Civil Registration & Vital Statistics project of the
6 December 2015

Jovago opens in Bangladesh

Jovago, a global online hotel booking website is opening in Bangladesh. Since its inception in 2013, Jovago has become
6 December 2015

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka to provide online appointment and payment services

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has taken initiatives to integrate an Online Bill Payment and Appointment Booking Service. SSL
6 December 2015

QUBEE introduces the Tower V2 with new packages

QUBEE has introduced the new Tower V2 campaign with a number of different packages suiting the needs for all kinds
6 December 2015

Okapia launches a new smartphone solution called 'Freedom'

Okapia Mobile today has launched Freedom, a unique mobile device to add a new dimension in the lives of mobile
6 December 2015

Trend Micro available in local market with 7 packs

Trend Micro is now available in 7 different user-friendly packages at the local market. Trend Micro has both internet
6 December 2015

The hour of coding is now!

Let's face it, coding to a layman does not seem like an easy task. It's sad but true that being an Engineer, I am
6 December 2015

Choose what appears on your Facebook News Feed

Now you can choose what you want to see on your news feed as Facebook is adjusting its algorithm once again.
6 December 2015

Google wants your blood

Google files a patent for a "needle-free blood draw" system that can be used either as a wearable on a person's wrist or as a hand-held device that takes blood from a fingertip or other parts of the body
6 December 2015

Decision on lifting Facebook ban soon: Kamal

The government will soon decide to lift the ongoing ban on Facebook in the country, says Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
6 December 2015

World's first washable smartphone to debut in Japan

A Japanese firm says it has developed the world's first smartphone that can be washed with soap and water.
4 December 2015

Chorki: A startup to look up local content online

Chorki is a local search engine that specialises only in local content. We talked with Rashed Moslem, Chorki's Chief Operating Officer, about how Chorki works, its future plans and the team that built this platform.
3 December 2015

Samsung awards first batch of ARISE grads

Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has awarded 72 graduates who have passed the ARISE program of the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. ARISE, which stands for Advanced Repair and Industrial Skill Enhancement, is a six month-long training program for the final year students to develop basic technical and people skills.
3 December 2015

4 questions likeable people always ask

While some phrases are misleading and induce a negative reaction in the other person, others can instantly improve the mood and your workplace relationships.
3 December 2015

NSU Haat Bazar: Taste of the real world

Haat Bazar, a day-long business and entrepreneurship simulation by Career & Placement Centre and the Department of Management of North South University, was successfully held on the 25th November for the fourth time since fall 2014 by Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!), the business club of North South University. The goal of the event was for the students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship course to gain exposure on being a real-life entrepreneur for a day, frosting it with a first-hand experience of the problems a real business could face.
3 December 2015

New father vows to give away Facebook fortune

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announces he is a dad and pledged to give away his fortune to make the world a "better place" for baby daughter Maxima and others.
2 December 2015

Web Review: Facebook for Foodies

Planning to try out a new restaurant, or looking for somewhere to hang out with friends while munching on your favourite snacks, or maybe you are looking for the perfect place to go for a candle light dinner with the special one? You are just one post away from your answer!
1 December 2015

Pay with your wrist using Swatch

Swedish fashion brand Swatch has partnered with Visa on a watch capable of making smartphone payments with the swipe of your wrist, reports US-based tech portal CNET.
1 December 2015