Startup spotlight / Bangladesh's construction procurement still runs on phone calls and Whatsapp. This startup wants to change that
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Dhaka-based startup ProQ has launched an online procurement platform aimed at bringing more of Bangladesh’s construction and interior materials purchasing process onto a single digital system.
IBM partners with OpenAI to push AI deeper into enterprise consulting
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IBM has announced a partnership with OpenAI to bring the AI company's models and tools to a wider pool of enterprise customers, as competition for corporate AI spending intensifies and both companies seek to strengthen their positions in the market.
Instagram updates its wordmark for the first time in a decade
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ByteDance and Motion Picture Association signs AI copyright agreement
18 August 2026
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Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, AirTag rival, and new Gemini features
17 August 2026
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Competency based BCS viva: how candidates can prepare
17 August 2026
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Nvidia's $500 billion plan to keep ageing GPUs valuable is a gamble with its own balance sheet
17 August 2026
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Microsoft’s AI just got eyes on everything you are doing
Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of its AI assistant, Copilot, with a feature called Copilot Vision, allowing the tool to see and interpret everything on a user’s screen.
17 July 2025
Infinix GT 30 Pro launched in Bangladesh
Infinix has officially launched the GT 30 Pro in Bangladesh.
17 July 2025
Starlink wants to launch its third-generation satellites in 2026
Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, is preparing to launch its third-generation satellites in the first half of 2026, with the promise of major performance improvements over its existing network.
16 July 2025
Honor launches X6c smartphone in Bangladesh
Honor has officially launched the Honor X6c smartphone in Bangladesh at an event on July 15.
16 July 2025
National Semiconductor Symposium 2025 kicks off
The inaugural session of the country's first Biotic Electronics AI and Robotics (BEAR) Summit and Bangladesh National Semiconductor Symposium 2025 was held at Dhaka on July 16.
16 July 2025
TikTok-owner ByteDance developing lightweight mixed-reality goggles: report
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is working on lightweight mixed-reality goggles through its VR subsidiary Pico, according to a recent report from The Information. The device aims to compete with Meta’s upcoming AR glasses, offering a lightweight alternative to bulkier VR headsets, states the report.
16 July 2025
Chinese AI models are "world-class", says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called AI models from Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and DeepSeek "world-class" during a Beijing supply chain expo on Wednesday. His visit comes just after Nvidia confirmed it will resume sales of its H20 AI chips in China, pending US government approvals for each order.
16 July 2025
Meta to spend hundreds of billions on massive AI data centres
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta will invest hundreds of billions to build massive AI data centres, including two named Prometheus (launching 2026) and Hyperion (scaling to 5 gigawatts). The move escalates Meta's competition with OpenAI and Google in developing advanced AI.
15 July 2025
I used ChatGPT for therapy. Here's what happened
Therapy can be expensive, intimidating, or just hard to access when you need it most. So I turned to something many of us already use daily: ChatGPT. I wanted to see if AI could offer any real mental health support over a week. I tested it as a digital therapist for one week. I disclosed my ideas, sought emotional support, and discussed the possibility of it being truly helpful regarding my mental condition.
15 July 2025
Building tomorrow's internet: Zaheduzzaman Sarker on Bangladesh's digital blind spot
As protocols evolve and networks transform, Bangladesh's absence from global standards development could cost the nation its digital future. In an exclusive interview, ANM Zaheduzzaman Sarker, Principal Standardisation Lead and Chief Architect for Transport Networks at Nokia, discusses his journey from Bangladesh to becoming a key figure in global internet standards development.
15 July 2025
Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000
Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.
14 July 2025
Govt declares esports as official sport; national guidelines in works
The Government of Bangladesh has formally recognised esports as an official sport, aligning the country with a growing global trend of legitimising competitive video gaming.
14 July 2025
Meta acquires a startup that makes human-like voices with AI: Report
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specialising in generating human-like AI-powered voices, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
14 July 2025
Microsoft to stop new Office features on Windows 10 by 2026
Microsoft has confirmed that it will cease rolling out new features for its Office apps on Windows 10 starting in August 2026.
14 July 2025
Musk says no to Tesla-xAI merger
Elon Musk has clarified that he opposes merging his electric car company Tesla with his artificial intelligence startup xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot.
14 July 2025
ChatGPT is making us forget how to think
Lately, I have found myself in conversations where people talk about ChatGPT and the productivity boost it has brought to their lives. I have used these models. And I have felt the shift; not in the speed of my sentences, but in the weight of them. They come faster, cleaner, and somehow emptier.
14 July 2025
You can download and play Cyberpunk 2077 for free right now
Cyberpunk 2077, the futuristic role-playing game from CD Projekt RED, is currently available at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. The
13 July 2025
TikTok rolls out flood misinformation filter in Bangladesh
TikTok has recently introduced a new in-app feature in Bangladesh aimed at limiting the spread of misinformation during the monsoon flood season.
13 July 2025
Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup
Google has pulled off a strategic talent acquisition by hiring key executives and engineers from AI coding startup Windsurf, following failed acquisition talks between Windsurf and Google rival OpenAI. Google will pay $2.4 billion in licensing fees to access some of Windsurf's technology while allowing the startup to remain independent, according to a report by Reuters.
13 July 2025
YouTube is getting rid of its Trending section
YouTube is getting rid of its Trending section, with the viral video showcase disappearing from the platform by July 21. The move marks the end of a popular feature, as the platform shifts toward personalised recommendations and specialised charts.
13 July 2025
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