Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg long anticipated MMA fight is now set to take place in Italy, with the exact location yet to be disclosed, as confirmed by Musk's Twitter (Now called X) post. The event will be promoted by their respective foundations and streamed on Twitter and Meta platforms. All proceeds generated from the fight will be donated to veterans.

The Bangladesh Bank has rolled out a comprehensive 11-point instruction, urging all banks and financial institutions to bolster their cyber defences. This move comes on the heels of a recent cyber threat targeting the country's cyber sphere, with potential implications for critical state information infrastructure (CII), including banking, healthcare, and government operations.

Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer led by Elon Musk, has introduced a distinctive cat bed in China that draws inspiration from the design of the company's forthcoming electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck. The 'Cybertruck Multifunctional Corrugated Cat Nest' is crafted from angular cardboard and features an angular shape reminiscent of the Cybertruck's unique aesthetic.

WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, has introduced a new screen-sharing feature aimed at enhancing its video calling capabilities. The addition puts WhatsApp in competition with established video conferencing apps like Microsoft Meet, Google Meet, Zoom, and Apple's FaceTime.

BRACU Duburi, a team from Brac University, has secured the second overall position in RoboSub 2023, an international student competition hosted by the nonprofit organisation RoboNation. In addition to becoming the first runners-up, the Bangladeshi team also received an Ingenuity Special Award in this competition.

Lenovo, a multinational technology company, has partnered with Islami Bank, a local commercial bank, to provide 1,500 units of ThinkCentre Neo 50T laptops. The collaboration is a part of the two company's steps towards technological development, with Lenovo providing the bank with continuous technical support whenever required.

Samsung Bangladesh has started accepting pre-orders for its fifth-generation foldables – Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. 

Saudi Arabia has made a resolute commitment to invest $8 billion in the gaming industry over the past year, with ambitious plans to become an international gaming hub.

According to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Government's Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) and signed by CIRT Project Director Engr. Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, the country is facing an imminent cyber threat on August 15. The alert was issued in response to a declaration made by religious and ideologically motivated underground hacker groups. These groups have threatened to launch a series of cyber-attacks against Bangladesh's cyberspace on the specified date, as stated in the press release by BGD e-Gov CIRT.

The iconic Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series, known for its rugged reliability and unyielding performance, is making a triumphant return with its first update in 15 years. While North American fans are still unable to purchase it for road use, the new 2024 model is back on sale in Japan.

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are now officially available in Bangladesh, at a cost of BDT 239 per month for the premium subscription. 

Unscrupulous hackers are employing deceptive tactics to lure users into downloading tools such as Facebook Ad Manager and Google Bard, subsequently infecting their devices with harmful malware.

Samsung has taken the spotlight once again with the unveiling of its latest offerings: the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Global entertainment platform TikTok has recently introduced a ‘text-only’ Post feature as a new format to its platform.

Team Crack Platoon from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) has ranked 8th overall at Formula Student Switzerland earlier this month, participating against 22 teams from 12 countries. They also clinched the 4th position in the ‘business plan presentation’ category at the competition. 

In a riveting fireside chat during the second day of the Bangladesh Startup Summit, attendees were treated to an exclusive virtual conversation with Jaan Tallinn, the co-founder of Skype and a thought leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

On the second day of the Bangladesh Startup Summit, a panel of distinguished experts convened to discuss the question, "Why Invest in Bangladesh?" The session aimed to highlight the country's appeal as an investment destination and explore the various opportunities it offers.

United by a shared purpose, the r/bangladesh community gathered on a Discord server, starting with just a handful of individuals and growing to an astonishing 3500 members.

This year's World Robotics Championship was organised across nine tracks, including the ‘WRC Innovation Contest’, in which Team Atlas became the first runners-up. Team Atlas brought two robots; Defender, a firefighting robot, and Atlas Spark, a multifunctional robot used for mining, investigation, and rescue.

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