Next Step / The rise of D2C in Bangladesh
31 March 2026, 10:36 AM
Tech & Startup
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.
Starcloud just raised $170 mln to build data centres in space
30 March 2026, 19:35 PM
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Starcloud, a US based startup, aiming to build data centres in orbit has recently raised $170 million in a Series A funding round which values the company at $1.1 billion, marking a rapid rise to unicorn status shortly after emerging from the Y Combinator programme.
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30 March 2026, 18:55 PM
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Bangladeshi-built social app Lettre gets featured by Apple
30 March 2026, 15:20 PM
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BYD Bangladesh launches Sealion 5
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Nobel prizes for AI researchers raise concerns about prize categories
The recent awarding of Nobel Prizes in chemistry and physics to Google-affiliated AI pioneers has sparked controversy, raising questions about Big Tech’s growing influence in cutting-edge research and whether the Nobel Prize categories adequately reflect modern scientific breakthroughs, according to a recent report by Reuters.
10 October 2024, 08:41 AM
Samsung India employee strike continues into second month
More than 1,000 workers at the Samsung Electronics factory in southern India have continued their strike into its second month, rejecting a recent settlement offer from the company. The workers, stationed at a facility near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, are demanding higher wages and official recognition of their union, as per a recent report by Reuters.
10 October 2024, 02:53 AM
The lasting legacy of Ratan Tata, the business icon
Ratan Tata, the revered chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and one of India’s most respected business magnates, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86 in a Mumbai hospital.
9 October 2024, 18:35 PM
Before the AI craze, the rise of automatons in the 18th century
Long before AI and robotics shaped our modern world, the 18th century witnessed the rise of automata — mechanical wonders that mimicked human actions.
9 October 2024, 13:35 PM
The final bombshell: Thank you and goodbye to Clarkson, Hammond, and May
After 22 years on the road, three of the world’s most recognisable motoring journalists – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May – have finally reached the end of it. In the process, they have managed to make cars and everything about them more entertaining and palatable to a wider, more generalised audience.
9 October 2024, 12:27 PM
Analysts worry about AI's profitability: report
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the realm of generative AI, is raising concerns about profitability and sustainability despite the overwhelming enthusiasm from investors and industry leaders, according to a recent report by AFP.
9 October 2024, 09:26 AM
Grameenphone launches Bangladesh’s first limitless internet packs
Grameenphone has introduced the country’s first speed-based limitless internet packs
9 October 2024, 09:07 AM
13 US states sue TikTok over alleged harm to young users
TikTok is facing new legal challenges as 13 US states and Washington DC filed lawsuits accusing the platform of harming young users through addictive software and inadequate safety measures.
9 October 2024, 08:49 AM
OpenAI to expand globally with four new offices
ChatGPT allows users to generate human-like text documents from simple conversational prompts.
9 October 2024, 04:21 AM
Brazil's top court authorizes X to resume service in Brazil
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who had been locked in a months-long feud with Musk, gave X the green light to resume operations in Latin America's largest country effective immediately.
9 October 2024, 04:13 AM
US says weighing big changes at Google, including breakup
Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company in August judged a monopolist by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta.
9 October 2024, 03:57 AM
Bangladeshi startup Jatri enters Saudi and UAE markets
Jatri, a Bangladeshi multi-modal travel platform, is entering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, beginning with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, through the launch of 'Saafir.'
8 October 2024, 13:13 PM
'X' launches new smartwatches in Bangladesh
A new smartwatch featuring a 3D interface has been launched in Bangladesh by the Hong Kong-based brand ‘X.’
8 October 2024, 12:30 PM
Cyberattack cripples Russian state media on Putin’s 72nd birthday: report
A significant cyberattack on October 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday, disrupted operations at VGTRK, Russia's state-owned media conglomerate, causing widespread outages across the organisation’s digital platforms, as per a recent report by Reuters.
8 October 2024, 11:54 AM
When is Apple Intelligence coming out?
Apple Intelligence, the tech giant’s next big innovation for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, is almost here—and it’s expected to change how we interact with these devices. But when exactly will it arrive?
8 October 2024, 09:01 AM
Samsung apologises for delayed AI chip production
Samsung Electronics has issued an apology to its investors after revealing worse-than-expected revenue and profit forecasts, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The company acknowledged that it is struggling to maintain its technological competitiveness, especially in the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence (AI).
8 October 2024, 08:09 AM
Grameenphone releases latest episode of Lumière featuring Jaago Foundation founder Korvi Rakshand
Grameenphone has launched the latest episode of its Lumière series, focusing on Korvi Rakshand, the founder of Jaago Foundation. The episode, hosted by Nabila Khalid, offers an in-depth look into Rakshand’s early life, his professional journey, and the experiences that influenced his decision to establish Jaago, an organisation dedicated to providing education to underprivileged children in Bangladesh.
8 October 2024, 04:33 AM
US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.
8 October 2024, 03:58 AM
Reverse brain drain: just another trend or a real opportunity?
Months after the trending 'reverse brain drain' hashtag, it appears that the initial momentum has faded. The conversation seems to have stalled, and we are yet to see a tangible wave of skilled expatriates returning home to rebuild alongside us.
8 October 2024, 02:46 AM
Are you suffering from burnout? Watch out for these signs
In today's fast-paced, always-on work culture, job burnout has become increasingly common. Here are the top five indicators that you may be experiencing burnout in your professional life.
8 October 2024, 02:12 AM
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