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.
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18 May 2026, 21:45 PM Tech & Startup
BYD launches three new EVs in Bangladesh
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18 May 2026, 21:26 PM Tech & Startup
Google is making its icons more playful
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18 May 2026, 16:16 PM Tech & Startup

Pirate survival game Windrose gets early access for PC on April 14

Windrose, the co-operative pirate survival game, will launch in early access on April 14, following strong interest during recent public testing.
11 April 2026, 16:44 PM

How droughts might change antibiotic resistance

Drought may be accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance through a largely overlooked pathway: the soil beneath our feet. 
11 April 2026, 14:18 PM

Vivo launches V70 FE and V70 in Bangladesh

Vivo has officially launched the V70 FE and V70 in Bangladesh.
9 April 2026, 18:37 PM

Meta races toward personal superintelligence with Muse Spark launch

Meta has recently introduced Muse Spark, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that marks an early step in its push towards what it calls “personal superintelligence”.
9 April 2026, 18:16 PM

Canva acquires 2 more companies that love to work with AI

Canva has announced the acquisition of two technology companies, Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, alongside Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company on April 9.
9 April 2026, 16:28 PM

Intel joins Musk-backed semiconductor project

Intel is set to join SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla – companies backed by Elon Musk – in an effort to build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, marking an expansion of a project aimed at producing advanced chips for artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
8 April 2026, 17:10 PM

Here are some stunning photos from Artemis II

Here are some breathtaking photos from the record breaking Artemis II space flight that has gotten the internet talking.
8 April 2026, 16:11 PM

Internet services to face temporary disruption from April 9 to 13

Internet services in Bangladesh are expected to experience temporary disruption and slower speeds between April 9 and April 13, as maintenance work is carried out on a major international submarine cable, according to an official notice by Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC).
8 April 2026, 15:55 PM

Uber to use Amazon's custom chips for AI training

Uber is expanding its use of Amazon Web Services' custom chips to power real-time ride matching and train artificial intelligence models, the companies announced.
8 April 2026, 14:01 PM

How we learn from work and what we often miss

The idea of “learning from execution” challenges the tendency to treat results as self-explanatory and argues that without deliberate analysis, both success and failure can mislead.
8 April 2026, 13:22 PM

The rise of D2C in Bangladesh

Walk through any university campus, scroll through Instagram shops, or browse local marketplaces, and one pattern becomes clear: Bangladesh is not just seeing more startups, it is seeing the birth of its first generation of direct-to-consumer brands.
8 April 2026, 10:36 AM

Govt inaugurates national demo day 2026

The government of Bangladesh has launched a three-day national startup showcase aimed at strengthening the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and connecting emerging ventures with investors.
8 April 2026, 10:05 AM

Honor launches X6d 5G smartphone in Bangladesh

Honor has officially launched the X6d 5G smartphone in Bangladesh. 
7 April 2026, 23:03 PM

Hermeus raises $350 mln to build the ‘fastest unmanned airplanes’

Hermeus, a United States-based defence technology startup, has recently raised $350 million in Series C round bringing its valuation to $1 billion.
7 April 2026, 21:41 PM

Malicious email can turn your AI agent into a spy, study warns

A new paper from Google DeepMind warns that a single malicious email can trick an AI agent into stealing and handing over private data.
7 April 2026, 12:01 PM

Apple faces engineering issues with foldable iPhone: report

Apple has encountered setbacks during the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could delay mass production and shipment schedules, according to a report by Nikkei Asia citing sources familiar with the matter.
7 April 2026, 11:32 AM

Media leaders push for self-regulation as AI reshapes Bangladesh’s newsrooms

Speakers at The Daily Star-MRDI policy dialogue warn legal regulation could threaten press freedom
6 April 2026, 19:40 PM

CIRT identifies multi-stage malware loader in Bangladesh

Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) has reported the detection of widespread malware activity linked to the Nymaim, or Avalanche-Nymaim, loader, indicating a significant number of potentially compromised systems across networks in Bangladesh.
6 April 2026, 18:47 PM

AI becomes top reason for US job cuts, report finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) became the leading cause of job cuts in the United States last month, according to a monthly analysis by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement and executive coaching firm.
6 April 2026, 16:28 PM

Aloha Bangladesh organises mental arithmetic competition 2026

Aloha Bangladesh held its 18th National Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition on April 3 and 4 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), bringing together more than 3,400 students from around 600 schools across the country.
6 April 2026, 16:19 PM
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