BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
Tech & Startup Desk
20 August 2026 Technology
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC has appointed Waiz Rahim as its managing director and chief executive officer.
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
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Dave Bautista has been confirmed as the new Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action adaptation of God of War, replacing Ryan Hurst after the actor suffered an injury during production.

Global EV sales increased by 31% in 2023

The global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) increased 31% in 2023, according to market research firm Rho Motion. The growth was reported to be 60% back in 2022.
11 January 2024

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Team, AI-based collaborative workspace

OpenAI has just launched ChatGPT Team, a new version of the popular chatbot ChatGPT that is designed for corporate use. Similar to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise, ChatGPT Team will be a paid service, ranging from $25 to $30 per month.
11 January 2024

OpenAI launches GPT Store, marketplace for custom GPTs

OpenAI has just launched GPT Store, a marketplace where users can build and share GPTs (Generative Pre-training Transformers) to create their own ChatGPT-like AI chatbots. Currently, the GPT Store is only available to users of ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise and Team.
11 January 2024

2 Bangladeshis receive prestigious OWSD fellowships to enhance global research

Two Bangladeshi women have been distinguished with the prestigious 2023 Early Career Fellowships by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), joining an elite group of 28 scientists selected globally. This initiative, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), aims to bolster international research standards in the Global South and forge a collaborative scientific community.
10 January 2024

Our recommendations for premium laptops

While technology may keep advancing over time, the need for a powerful, portable computer remains ever-present. If you are looking for high-quality laptops that will increase your efficiency in both personal and professional work, here is a list of premium laptops you can buy. Keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
10 January 2024

Want to be rich? have rich friends, says Robert Kiyosaki

 On January 4, Kiyosaki expressed his opinion that the financial status of one's social circle can significantly influence their own wealth prospects. 
10 January 2024

Tesla releases 'upgraded' Model 3 in North America

Tesla, the American automotive company, has recently launched a new version of its Model 3 sedan, which is being called an 'upgraded' Model 3. The new Model 3 is now available in North America at an unchanged price, as per Tesla's official website.
10 January 2024

Mark Zuckerberg begins cattle farming

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has undertaken cattle-raising at Ko'olau Ranch, Kauai, Hawaii in a goal to produce premium quality beef. As per Zuckerberg in a recent Facebook post, the chosen cattle breeds are Wagyu and Angus, with the ranch emphasising a local and vertically integrated approach throughout the production process.
10 January 2024

The coolest gadgets from CES 2024, so far

Recognised for premiering innovative consumer technology on the global stage, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stands as one of the most influential tech events worldwide. This year, held from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, USA, CES 2024 has already showcased a variety of unique gadgets. Here are some of the coolest gadgets that caught our eyes in CES 2024 so far.
9 January 2024

GP to raise minimum recharge amount to Tk 30

Grameenphone has recently announced a significant change in its pricing policy. Effective from January 10, the company has deceided to raise its minimum recharge amount to BDT 30. This development has been communicated to users primarily through notifications on the MyGP app, Grameenphone's dedicated mobile application for customer services. 
9 January 2024

iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Airlines flight

Now that's what you call airplane mode -- an iPhone that plummeted 16,000 feet (5,000 meters) from an Alaska Airlines flight landed without a single crack in the screen and even a battery still half-charged
9 January 2024

Hackers can now access Google accounts without passwords: Report

A new type of malware exploit has been discovered, in which hackers can gain access to Google accounts without the need for a password, according to a recent report by CloudSEK, a cyber threat monitoring platform. As per the report, this form of cyberattack leverages a vulnerability related to third-party cookies and poses a serious threat to user privacy.
8 January 2024

Meet the Xbox Series S Toaster

Microsoft has recently released the Xbox Series S Toaster, a kitchen appliance inspired by the design of the Xbox Series S gaming console. The toaster, currently listed in Walmart for US$39.99, will imprint an Xbox sphere logo on the bread during toasting.
8 January 2024

Samsung releases Galaxy A05s in Bangladesh

Samsung Galaxy A05s has recently been released in Bangladesh. The smartphone features the Snapdragon 680 processor, Android 13 OS with One UI 5.1, and a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90 Hz display.
8 January 2024

Deepfake video targeting Gaibandha-1 candidate surfaces on Facebook

On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.
7 January 2024

How to check election results online on the EC app

Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.
6 January 2024

Navigating misinformation in the digital era

Misinformation presents a formidable challenge in today's constantly shifting digital era, especially during critical times like elections. The 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, where up to 87 million profiles of a social media platform were used for ad targeting without user consent, underscored the impact of digital misinformation on democracy. This scenario is exacerbated by the algorithms of social media platforms, which fuel confirmation biases by continually presenting users with content that aligns with their beliefs, further entrenching misinformation.
6 January 2024

OpenAI sued again for copyright infringement

OpenAI and its financial supporter Microsoft have faced a new class action lawsuit by two US-based nonfiction authors for copyright infringement. Filed in a Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit claims that the two authors' works were improperly utilised by the companies to train the AI models behind ChatGPT and other AI-driven services.
6 January 2024

Where are Bangladesh's digital consumers?

In a surging consumer market of 170 million people, how large is the digital economy? Over the last 8 years, these two facts have come up quite often:  Bangladesh has the 8th largest population in the world, and BCG forecasts how our Middle Affluent Consumers (MAC) segment will grow from 12 million in 2015 to 34 million by 2025.
6 January 2024

India's national space agency tests futuristic fuel cell power system

A futuristic fuel cell-based power system was successfully tested by India's national space agency. As per ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), this new power system could help build a proposed space station while holding prospects of wider human applications.
6 January 2024
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