Mobile operators were yesterday instructed to offer seven-day data packages at the price of the discontinued three-day packages until the national election scheduled in January

MommyKidz is a Bangladeshi community-based app that provides an interactive social platform for expectant mothers and parents. They aim to offer vital tools and support to empower everyone, including fathers, caretakers, and other male family members, to promote inclusivity in the world of parenting.

The dark fantasy anime 'Attack on Titan', adapted from the manga 'Shingeki no Kyojin' by Hajime Isayama, has just aired its final episode, ending the 10-year-long series. Originally premiering on April 7, 2013, the anime gained significant popularity and a dedicated fanbase in both Japan and abroad, even in Bangladesh where local anime communities referred to it as one of the most popular anime of all time.

An AI-generated influencer named Marvella was recently revealed in the locally hosted influencer awards program 'Marvel of Tomorrow: Season 3'. As per the launch premiere video, 'Marvella' was created by The Wider Collective and The Marvel - Be You.

Realme GT5 240W is undoubtedly a powerful phone, which ticks a lot of the right boxes when it comes to modern flagships. Let's take a look at how this phone - deemed one of the fastest charging phones in the market right now - feels to try out.

Elon Musk's newest artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has revealed their first AI model, an AI-based chatbot, in an announcement made by Musk on his official X account. Named Grok, the AI chatbot seemingly functions similarly to ChatGPT, being able to answer questions asked by users based on information generated from large-language models.

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From projects to group assignments to meeting deadlines, knowing how to work in a team setting can make or break your professional success. Whether you are new at your job or an experienced professional, it is important to brush up on the essential know-how of ensuring good teamwork in a modern work environment.

TakaPay is Bangladesh's inaugural local currency card, recently unveiled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But what exactly is TakaPay? Let's explore this payment system and its potential benefits, including the card's practical aspects and an overview of what it is and how it works.

Bangladeshi graduates and postgraduates will now be allowed to intern at government, semi-government, autonomous, and private institutions, as per the new ‘Internship Policy 2023’ issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.

YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, has begun enforcing a stricter policy against users with adblockers, in which video playback is being blocked unless the adblocker is disabled. While the policy was first addressed by YouTube in June this year, the platform has recently "launched a global effort" to discourage the use of adblockers and have users subscribe to YouTube Premium.

Multinational tech company Siemens has recently announced a collaboration with tech giant Microsoft in jointly working on a new AI-based project. In the 'Siemens Industrial Copilot scheme', the two companies will be working together to use generative AI for the manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare industries.

Dark Kak, a Bangladeshi tech startup that works with Augmented Reality (AR) with the Internet of Things (IoT), has won an award for their upcoming project ‘Smart Jewellery’. The award, titled ‘Catalyzing Women’s Entrepreneurship Award’, was presented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) at the She Loves Tech 2023 conference held at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore. Dark Kak was entitled to a 15,000 USD cash prize from UN ESCAP and She Loves Tech.

Apple's Scary Fast event on Tuesday unveiled some of the tech giant's most awaited innovations for 2023, with the MacBook Pro and iMac taking centre stage. Here's a quick roundup of the biggest announcements from today's event.

The local startup scene is experiencing notable downward shifts in funding trends, even as the global startup ecosystem indicates slight growth. On a global scale, startup investments have risen marginally by 7%, totalling a formidable USD 73 billion in the third quarter of this year. But funding in Bangladesh plummeted to a mere USD 4.0 million in Q3 2023, a drastic 77% decline in comparison to the same period last year. This trend was revealed in the recently released Bangladesh Startup Investment Report for Q3 2023 by LightCastle Partners.

A groundbreaking invention by a 14-year-old student in the United States has earned him the title of "America's top young scientist." Heman Bekele, a ninth-grader hailing from Annandale, Virginia, has developed a unique bar of soap with the potential to aid in the treatment of melanoma. This type of skin cancer is diagnosed in approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States annually and is responsible for nearly 8,000 deaths each year.

Fans of all ages will agree that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CSGO in short, was a hit in Bangladesh. However, unbeknownst to many of the newer generation is the history and extent of the franchise’s popularity in Bangladesh, which roots back nearly two decades.

Avik Anwar from Bangladesh has secured first place in both races of Round 1 at the Gulf Pro Car Championship 2023-24. The event was held at the Yas Marina F1 track in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Seven Bangladeshi firms have secured a place on Bloomberg's sustainability list, joining over 16,000 global corporations. These firms were placed on the highly prestigious list based on their strong performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas. The firms are: Grameenphone, British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, Marico Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, IDLC Finance, Square Pharmaceuticals, and Walton Hi-Tech Industries.

Finding a device that balances performance, aesthetics, and price can be a challenge in today's saturated gadget market. Enter the Xiaomi Pad 6: a tablet that not only promises top-tier specs but does so without burning a hole in your pocket. Join us as we delve deeper into what makes the Pad 6 stand out in a crowded field.