Next Step / Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams
Next Step Desk
19 May 2026, 15:08 PM Tech & Startup
Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was established in partnership with Anthropic.
Next Step / Strong IXPs, local content and digital trust will shape Bangladesh’s internet future: Warren Finch
Mohammad Kawsar Uddin
19 May 2026, 15:02 PM Tech & Startup
Warren Finch, an internet infrastructure specialist and trainer with more than three decades of experience in information technology, says Bangladesh’s digital future will depend on stronger internet exchange points, local content hosting, resilient networks and public trust.
6 budget smartwatches available under BDT 5,000
Tech & Startup Desk
18 May 2026, 21:45 PM Tech & Startup
BYD launches three new EVs in Bangladesh
Shift Desk
18 May 2026, 21:26 PM Tech & Startup
Google is making its icons more playful
Tech & Startup Desk
18 May 2026, 16:16 PM Tech & Startup

60-70% of Bangladesh’s online social traffic comes from bots: PM’s adviser

Rehan Asif Asad says Bangladesh has a long way to go in securing public and private data
6 May 2026, 21:32 PM

Apple to pay $250 mln after overpromising Siri AI features

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the United States that accused the company of misleading consumers about the availability of its artificial intelligence (AI) features on recent iPhones. 
6 May 2026, 21:28 PM

Amazon rolls out Claude Code and Codex to its employees: report

Amazon is formally rolling out Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex across its corporate workforce, moving beyond its in-house Kiro tool, according to an internal note seen by Business Insider.
6 May 2026, 17:10 PM

Atlas robot performs handstands to show factory-readiness

Boston Dynamics recently unveiled its humanoid robot Atlas performing a handstand and an L-sit, marking the first operational footage of the development model being prepared for industrial use.
6 May 2026, 16:59 PM

Meta to use AI to scan users' physical appearance to identify underage accounts

Meta has announced it will begin using artificial intelligence to analyse visual cues in photos and videos—including a person's height and bone structure—in order to identify users who may be under 13 and should not have accounts on Facebook or Instagram.
6 May 2026, 16:36 PM

Samsung Electronics market value tops $1 tn on chip boom

The company has emerged as a key player -- alongside domestic rival SK hynix -- in the supply of high-performing chips
6 May 2026, 08:51 AM

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant as new default ChatGPT model

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new foundation model that will replace GPT-5.3 Instant as the default model powering ChatGPT, with the company saying the update significantly reduces the rate of AI hallucinations in sensitive professional domains while maintaining low response times.
6 May 2026, 01:25 AM

This website lets you compare salaries in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh’s job market, salary information rarely circulates in the open. Candidates are often expected to negotiate, justify expectations and make career decisions with limited visibility into what roles actually pay.
5 May 2026, 23:27 PM

AI is creating an enormous number of jobs: Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has sought to counter growing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) displacing workers, arguing that the technology is generating jobs rather than eliminating them.
5 May 2026, 18:42 PM

Apple explores Intel and Samsung for US chip production: report

Apple has held early-stage discussions with Intel and Samsung Electronics over potential chip manufacturing partnerships in the United States, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.
5 May 2026, 17:46 PM

UVTI launches training programmes to prepare engineers for chip industry

Ulkasemi VLSI Training Institute (UVTI) has introduced a set of specialised training programmes aimed at preparing engineers for careers in semiconductor and VLSI design.
5 May 2026, 17:19 PM

Study links parental confidence to safer online space for children

Parents who feel more confident in managing digital risks are more likely to take steps to protect their children’s privacy online, according to a recent study conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Technology.
5 May 2026, 17:05 PM

Asus bets on AI PCs as Bangladesh market enters ‘high growth’ phase

Peter Chang, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Consumer Business at Asus, speaks to The Daily Star about the company’s latest AI PC lineup, Bangladesh’s growth potential, component price pressures, and why he believes AI PCs are more than a marketing trend.
5 May 2026, 16:32 PM

Infinix launches HOT 70 in Bangladesh

Infinix has recently launched the HOT 70 smartphone in Bangladesh.
5 May 2026, 12:57 PM

Meta acquires humanoid robotics firm Assured Robot Intelligence

Meta has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup focused on teaching humanoid machines to anticipate and react to human behaviour. The financial details of the acquisition remain private.
4 May 2026, 13:56 PM

Anthropic finalising $1.5bn joint venture with Wall Street firms: report

Anthropic is reportedly finalising a joint venture worth approximately $1.5 billion with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and a handful of other Wall Street firms.
4 May 2026, 13:11 PM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
3 May 2026, 20:44 PM

Logging in, competing in real time

The rise of online study platforms shows a transformation in Bangladesh’s exam culture. Competitive exams remain central to many career pathways, but preparation methods are changing rapidly. 
3 May 2026, 17:15 PM

Ask.com shuts down after 25 years

Ask.com, the question-and-answer platform formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has been shut down, bringing an end to one of the internet’s early attempts at conversational search.
3 May 2026, 16:46 PM

Ubuntu hit by major cyberattack, services disrupted

Public-facing services of Ubuntu, the open-source operating system (OS), were disrupted following a large-scale cyberattack that began on April 30, affecting critical systems relied upon by users worldwide. 
2 May 2026, 23:56 PM
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