Hackers claim 6 million Bangladeshi CVs for sale on dark web

Tech & Startup Desk
23 August 2026 Technology
Grok users hit by glitch producing strings of nonsensical responses
Tech & Startup Desk
23 August 2026 Technology
Some users of xAI's Grok chatbot have reported receiving streams of apparently meaningless words instead of normal answers, prompting the company to acknowledge a temporary generation problem.
Google gives publishers new tool to combat AI search
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23 August 2026 Technology
Google is giving online publishers a new way to encourage readers to prioritise their content across Search as media companies grapple with changes in referral traffic caused by AI-powered search products.
Alibaba plans $10.2bn share placement to fund global AI expansion
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23 August 2026 Technology
TikTok reaches $400m settlement over US children’s privacy lawsuit
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23 August 2026 Technology
Tech bro buys a 440-acre castle to show off
Tech & Starup Desk
22 August 2026 Technology
ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from a Mac
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22 August 2026 Technology

DNCC to slap rickshaws with QR codes

DNCC planned to initially launch 2 lakh rickshaws through QR code. The existing rickshaws will be taken off the streets and only rickshaws with QR codes will ply the roads of Dhaka. Scanning the QR codes will reveal the owner and the garage information of the rickshaws.
3 August 2022

DNCC to launch ‘digital smart parking’ in Dhaka

According to Atiqul Islam, smart parking is being launched as a pilot project for 500 cars from September 2022. It will be introduced in Gulshan and Banani at first, with plans to be executed for other areas in Dhaka as well if the project is deemed successful. 
3 August 2022

WhatsApp bans 22 lakh Indian accounts in June

WhatsApp has banned more than 22 lakh Indian accounts in June this year on the basis of complaints received via its grievance redressal channel and through its own mechanism to detect violations, according to the messaging platform.
2 August 2022

Save dollars: PM orders suspension of Teletalk’s 5G project

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the suspension of Tk 236 crore 5G project of Teletalk to keep the country’s foreign exchange reserves stable.
2 August 2022

Instagram music is finally here in Bangladesh

Instagram Music, a highly anticipated feature, has finally been made available to Bangladeshi users. If you open the app on your phone, you probably won't even need to update it to use it. This feature was introduced in the USA in June 2018. Bangladeshi users have been demanding this feature for a long time.
2 August 2022

Spotify to roll out new user experience for subscribers who pay

Spotify Premium subscribers will soon see Spotify's play and shuffle buttons fully separated. The combined play/shuffle button currently at the top of playlists and artist pages will be replaced by separate buttons for the two actions, the company announced today. Android and iOS devices are anticipated to receive the change "in the coming weeks."
2 August 2022

Is Earth rotating faster and could it negatively impact IT systems?

The Earth takes approximately 24 hours to rotate on its axis but this established fact is seeing some major seismic changes. According to scientists, on July 29, 2022, Earth completed a full spin in about 1.59 milliseconds shorter than its standard timeframe (23 hours and 56 minutes), reports WION.
2 August 2022

High Court puts stay order on penalty of Tk 2 lakh by Consumer Rights Directorate

High Court has put a stay order on the penalty of Tk 2 Lac by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection on Shohoz, the ticketing startup. Sources working at Shohoz confirmed the stay order.
31 July 2022

Elon Musk now countersues Twitter over $44 billion deal

Elon Musk countersued Twitter Inc on Friday, escalating his legal fight against the social media company over his bid to walk away from the $44 billion purchase, although the lawsuit was filed confidentially.
30 July 2022

Putting tech at the forefront of marketing

Understanding the target customers can be a major challenge most marketers will face in Bangladesh.
29 July 2022

Google blocks Battlegrounds Mobile India, Indian version of PUBG

Google recently blocked access to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the Indian version of popular multiplayer game PUBG, citing an order from the Indian government.
29 July 2022

Green technology for a cleaner future

In the first part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone is making environmental contributions to Bangladesh.
29 July 2022

How to build a career as a social media influencer

Although there is no tried-and-true formula for becoming an influencer, there are certain steps that you can take to steer your efforts in the right direction.
28 July 2022

Infinix Note 12 G96 - The Budget Speedster

Infinix came up with its latest addition in the Bangladesh market last month with the Note 12 G96. The Hong Kong-based smartphone brand has been doing reasonably well in the local market recently, and the newly released Note 12 G96 is a testament to that.
28 July 2022

All you need to know about browser cookies

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about browser cookies.
28 July 2022

Facebook and Instagram to push more recommended content at users

Posts, links and short videos recommended by AI, even from accounts the user doesn't follow, will appear more often in Facebook and Instagram feeds.
28 July 2022

Netflix faced brief streaming outage

Streaming giant Netflix’s faced a brief disruption in its streaming services across all devices, the company said recently.
28 July 2022

Midnight Club: The secret society of Japanese street racing

The secret club was founded in around 1987, golden era of Japanese automobile tuning.
28 July 2022

Did you know Gmail has these new hidden features?

With the new features, users can now customise and navigate between other Google apps and reply to chat notification bubbles.
28 July 2022

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, records first ever revenue drop amid recession fears

Meta Platforms Inc issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue on Wednesday, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales.
28 July 2022
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