OpenAI tightens safety controls after AI agents keep going rogue

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BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
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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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21 August 2026 Technology
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.
YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
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20 August 2026 Technology
DMP plans drone surveillance to tackle traffic jam
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22 August 2026 Technology
TikTok explores payments via direct messages
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20 August 2026 Technology

After a successful moon landing, India will now go for the sun

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed its forthcoming solar mission 'Aditya' is set to launch in September, following the recent accomplishment of its lunar lander mission, 'Vikram.'
25 August 2023

Meta releases Code Llama, code writing AI

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, has recently released Code Llama, an AI model that can write and generate computer codes.
25 August 2023

YouTube tests music recognition feature like Shazam

YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that allows a subset of Android users to identify songs by humming, singing, or recording snippets of music. The feature, currently in its testing phase, aims to make the video-sharing platform an even more popular destination for music enthusiasts.
24 August 2023

Local tech firm Streams Tech Ltd. achieves ISO certification

Streams Tech Ltd., a local software development and IT company, has recently received the ISO 27001:2013 certification. ISO 27001:2013 is an internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
24 August 2023

Women's empowerment and equality in the digital space

The Daily Star recently had a conversation with Sajjab Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer at Grameenphone on gender equality, the empowerment of women, and how these factors influence the telecom industry.
24 August 2023

Google to become more transparent with content moderation

Google plans to improve the transparency of their content moderation practices across their various services, including the widely used Google search engine, as per a recent announcement.
24 August 2023

Google introduces Dark Web report feature in India

Google is rolling out its Dark Web Report feature to a select group of users in India, marking an expansion beyond its initial availability only to users in the United States.
24 August 2023

Musk wants to remove headlines from articles shared on X

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing the removal of headlines from articles shared on the site. The change was first reported by Fortune and later confirmed by Musk.
24 August 2023

Sony announces PlayStation Portal

Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially unveiled its much-anticipated handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portal, set to launch later this year. The device aims to extend the PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming experience by allowing users to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi to an eight-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.
23 August 2023

How Chandrayaan-3 took India to the moon

On August 23 at 6:34 pm BDT, India's unmanned moon flight Chandrayaan-3 made history by successfully landing on the surface of the moon. This is the first time India has achieved a lunar landing via a spacecraft, with the latest mission being the third iteration of the Chandrayaan space programmes hosted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
23 August 2023

Esports: Aren’t they more than just digital games?

In today's digital era, esports, or electronic sports, has rapidly taken centre stage in the world of competitive entertainment. This arena of competitive video gaming, once seen as a simple pastime, has become a booming industry with global revenue crossing the $1 billion mark as of 2020. And as this wave sweeps over continents, Bangladesh, with its dynamic youth population, stands to benefit immensely from this revolution.
23 August 2023

Here's how you can watch the India moon landing LIVE

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on the cusp of making history today as its Chandrayaan-3 mission enters its final stage, aiming for a soft landing on the moon. The event is scheduled for 6.04 PM. Indian Standard Time (IST), and if successful, will mark India's entry into an elite club of nations capable of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface.
23 August 2023

Here's how to watch the Asia Cup and the Cricket World Cup online

The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from 30 August to 17 September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will commence in India on 5 October and conclude on 19 November. So where can you stream the matches? Here's a list of apps to stay up-to-date with the cricket action straight from the cricket pitch.
23 August 2023

Burnt shell of Ferrari sold at auction for Tk 21.8 crore

A burnt-out 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I was sold at auction for nearly $2 million (nearly BDT 21.8 crores) in the United States. The car, one of only 13 ever made, was driven by Franco Cortese, Ferrari's first racing driver, and designed by the iconic Pinin Farina.
23 August 2023

Microsoft adds Python to Excel

Microsoft announced today that it is integrating the Python programming language into its ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet software. The public preview of this groundbreaking feature is available today for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, initially limited to Windows users.
23 August 2023

Traffic police officers in Ahmedabad, India donning 'AC helmets'

Ahmedabad Traffic Police, in an innovative solution to tackle the intensity of the summer, has introduced special 'AC helmets' to officers on duty. A recently viral video in India shows constables wearing these AC helmets while controlling the traffic in the streets of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
23 August 2023

Bangladesh Women Investors Network launches startup fellowship for women

The Bangladesh Women Investors Network (BWIN) is launching an initiative called Bloom Fellowship that aims to equip young women with skills and knowledge required to perform in startup environments. It is a semester-long talent accelerator program with curated mentorship, training, and internships designed towards Bangladeshi women between the ages of 20 and 24.
22 August 2023

Gillette and Razer to launch a shaving razor for gamers

Gillette and Razer have announced that their April Fools' joke is becoming a tangible product, set to be released by the end of August. The collaboration, officially named the GilletteLabs Razor Limited Edition, is essentially a rebranded version of Gillette's flagship disposable-blade razor, the Exfoliating Bar razor. The new edition will feature Razer's signature acid green colour, replacing many of the chrome elements found on the standard GilletteLabs unit, which retails for $24.99.
22 August 2023

Meta to launch desktop version of Threads soon: reports

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is planning on releasing a desktop version of their newest text-based app Threads. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, recently stated that Meta is close to releasing a web version of Threads.
22 August 2023

Samsung launches Galaxy A24 in Bangladesh

Samsung has recently introduced the latest addition to its A series, the Galaxy A24 smartphone in Bangladesh. 
21 August 2023
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