5G for Bangladesh: Navigating between high hopes and hard realities
As Bangladesh enthusiastically gears up for the advent of 5G technology, a centrepiece of its Vision Smart Bangladesh 2041, the mood is a mix of optimism and caution. The transition to 5G is not just an upgrade in telecommunications; it represents a significant technological leap. This leap, however, is fraught with complexities that demand a thorough, objective examination.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Next Step / Women's empowerment and equality in the digital space
The Daily Star recently had a conversation with Sajjab Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer at Grameenphone on gender equality, the empowerment of women, and how these factors influence the telecom industry.
24 August 2023, 10:52 AM
Bytes / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The ultimate ultra
Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, takes centre stage as a powerful contender in the smartphone market. While some might argue that the design changes are subtle and the price tag is on the higher side, there's no denying that this device excels in certain key areas, especially when it comes to photography.
28 July 2023, 04:00 AM
Editor's Note / Embracing the inevitable
And thus, we invite our readers to embark on the next exhilarating journey with Tech & Startup!
28 July 2023, 03:15 AM
Hackers feast on government sites
With the general election around the corner, data leaks and cyberattacks have intensified alarmingly, with the latest being a suspected leak of five crore citizens’ data from the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS).
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online
The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023, 05:56 AM
Bytes / Samsung Galaxy A54: The newest A Game in town
The Samsung Galaxy A54 stands tall as a formidable mid-range smartphone that strikes a balance between elegant design, reliable performance, and exceptional camera capabilities.
23 June 2023, 03:40 AM
Finova Group keen to invest in Bangladesh
Ricardo Jr Portabella, executive director and chairman of Finova Group, talked about his visit to Bangladesh and its investment plans in the country during an exclusive interview with The Daily Star. He also shed light on Finova’s background, services, and unique investment approach.
22 June 2023, 04:13 AM
ShopUp’s mantra for success: Serving the missing middle through innovation
By serving this "missing middle", ShopUp, the home-grown Bangladeshi startup has been able to propel their business growth and gain enough traction to secure the largest ever Series A investment in Bangladesh -- a whopping $22.5 million.
21 October 2020, 18:09 PM
Laptops disappearing from the market as pandemic drives demand
Amidst the global pandemic, a spike in demand and crunch in supply has resulted in a shortage of laptops, particularly affordable ones, in the local market. As more and more businesses and schools are moving online, so are laptops flying off the shelves. Particularly, laptops ranging between Tk 25,000 to Tk 50,000 are especially hard to find now, as the existing stocks are plummeting and new shipments are yet to arrive.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM
CIRT thwarts potential attempt of cyberjacking Bangladeshi ATM Network
Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), the primary line of defence of national ICT infrastructure and a wing of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), has recently thwarted potential attempts of ATM hacks of Bangladeshi banks.
9 September 2020, 16:16 PM
Is Zoom doomed?
Corona pandemic has battered all economic activities globally. The crisis that triggered a worldwide economic meltdown has been a reason for the stagnation of everyday lives in more than 180 countries of the world.
10 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Young ones lending a big hand
Despite enduring heavy toll on their businesses, some startups have come forward to help the customers, the community as a whole the country. Here we have listed what some of the startups are doing:
27 March 2020, 19:38 PM
Airposted: A new P2P platform for shipping products from abroad
Shipping in products from abroad has been a fairly common practice amongst many people in the country now. Seeing the demand and understanding the importance of reliable service, a new startup called Airposted has emerged to serve as a platform to connect shoppers with travelers.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Instructory: A marketplace for teaching online
Naser’s dream was a rather unorthodox one: he wanted to be a math teacher for the underprivileged. So, once done with his studies, he joined an institution as a teacher in one of the most remote parts of Thakurgaon.
27 October 2019, 18:00 PM
First smart prepaid metre plant ready to go live in Bangladesh
Setting a new milestone, the first-ever state-owned smart prepaid metering factory is all set to start its production. Dubbed as ‘Bangladesh Smart Electrical Company Limited’, this manufacturing plant is a joint venture between state-owned Power Distribution
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Walton marches forward
Local electronic and automobile conglomerate Walton has been stepping up its game in the last few years with expanding its business in new territories. What started as a small trading company back in 1977, has now grown into a nation’s premier hub for producing electronic home appliances.
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Will it fold?
Let’s face it: the smartphone design industry is going through an all-time low now. With no radical design change in the horizon, most of the smartphone manufacturers are playing peek-a-boo with the front camera.
4 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Google Maps adds new features for Bangladesh
Google, with its global to local approach, has introduced three new features for Bangladeshi users. Some of the features had been made available for the local users recently but the formal announcement came today. In a press conference today, Google's regional officials showcased the new three features. Google also informed it has added more than 50,000KM of roads, more than 8 million buildings, and more than 600,000 points of interests on Google Maps across Bangladesh since January 2018.
16 July 2019, 06:07 AM
PAPERFLY: The story of a ‘to-your-doorstep’ startup
Paperfly, a startup that claims to be the first true homegrown logistic-tech venture, shares how they were able to scale from a one-room business to a mammoth logis-tech startup that delivers to over 4400 unions.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Pathao downsizing on fund shortage
Pathao, a ride-hailing company and one of the fastest growing tech startups in Asia, cut more than 50 percent of its workforce in the last two days as it struggles to raise funds amid waning popularity for its services.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Pathao undergoing massive downsizing
Local ride-sharing startup Pathao underwent a massive downsizing today. According to several sources currently working in Pathao, nearly three hundred mid to top-level employees including the Head of Pathao Food and Ride Core Service were handed their letters of termination.
25 June 2019, 16:59 PM
Hands On Review: Xiaomi Redmi 7
To dip its toes in the mid-range entry-level market, Xiaomi has brought yet another device with a not-so-hefty price tag: Redmi 7. Compared to its previous iteration, Redmi 7 is a huge upgrade in terms of design and quality.
16 June 2019, 18:00 PM
OPPO F11 PRO
OPPO has always been up-to-date with the latest smartphone design changes: Swivel camera? OPPO's got one. A Notch Selfie Camera? OPPO has it. Now the latest one in the market: Pop-up selfie camera. YES! OPPO has got that too. In today’s issue, we bring you the OPPO F11 Pro, the first smartphone with a motorised pop-out selfie camera from OPPO.
19 May 2019, 18:00 PM
First look at the Huawei P30
I got my hands on the device at the launching of P30 Series. Huawei’s tagline for the phone hinted at better cameras and to an extent they succeeded by putting together a Leica Quad camera system. T
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Realme 2 Pro
Realme… indeed you read it right. What started as a spin-off brand of OPPO, Realme is now operating as an independent venture after its separation from OPPO back in July 2018. Targeting the youth, Realme has already created quite a fan-following in India and has now entered the local market.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Huawei going big… aiming even bigger
Huawei has been an aggressive player in the region for quite a while now. With new innovations under the sleeve, Huawei has been punching and pushing competition with a new iteration of phones, laptops and wearables. This year it has brought out several such devices. Leading the way for Huawei this time is the P30 Series. P30 Series consists of three devices: P30 Pro, P30 and P30 Lite.
4 April 2019, 18:01 PM
ALL THE HAPPENINGS IN THIS YEARS EXPO
Eighteen participants are taking part in the Industry 4.0 zone to showcase their work in artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Internet of Things and other high tech stuff.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM