Your first job feels a bit like walking into adulthood with Google Maps turned on, praying the little blue dot knows where it is going. You are excited, anxious, overprepared in weird ways, and underprepared in the ways that matter.

In the northern town of Kushtia, small factories are quietly powering supply chains that reach far beyond their surroundings. At Shiladoho Dairy, yoghurt produced in a modest facility finds its way onto the shelves of Dhaka’s supermarkets. Just a few streets away, Vegan Agro processes mango pulp supplied to large companies such as PRAN and other FMCG brands, eventually reaching consumers across the country. In Feni, Starline produces everyday consumer goods that circulate through local markets and nearby districts.

Every year, thousands of bikers walk away from accidents with injuries that could have been prevented or at least significantly reduced by something deceptively simple: a certified helmet. Yet, despite repeated warnings from road safety experts, a large number of riders continue to use non-certified or substandard helmets, often prioritising lower price over protection.

The deal could value the artificial intelligence company at over $500 billion

The government has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) platform named “kagoj.ai” developed specifically for the Bangla language, alongside the launch of a new Bangla font called “July” intended for official and institutional use.

Realme has officially launched the realme C85 in Bangladesh.

A new internal study at AI company Anthropic has found that engineers using its Claude AI are concerned about the decline of their fundamental programming skills, even as their productivity increases.

Alexander Embiricos, Product Manager of OpenAI's Codex coding agent, has recently stated that a key bottleneck in developing advanced artificial intelligence is the speed at which humans can type.

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It’s long been assumed that if one AI agent is good, more must be better. But new research from Google, DeepMind, and MIT reveals that’s not true. In fact, the study has found that adding AI agents can sometimes slash performance by up to 70%.

The social media platform Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia's High Court to overturn the country's new ban on users under the age of 16 accessing social media.

The Building Youth Employability Through Skills (BYETS) project is funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by Swisscontact.

The Game Awards 2025 has recently concluded, with the role-playing game 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' winning the top prize of Game of the Year. The game has also set a new record for the ceremony, receiving thirteen nominations and winning nine awards, the most in the event's history.

A team from Bangladesh named Calibrator-Z has won a silver medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2025, an annually held global tech innovation competition.

In Bangladesh, European classics are often treated like ticking time bombs—admired from a distance, avoided in reality.

Amazon has announced plans to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030, focusing on artificial intelligence, job creation, and export growth. As per an official announcement by the company, the commitment builds on approximately $40 billion Amazon has already invested in the country.

Nvidia has developed new software capable of verifying the country in which its AI chips are operating, according to a recent Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter.

For nearly three decades, Arun Kumar Parameswaran has worked across multiple regions, building a career that mirrors the rapid global shifts in technology and digital transformation. Now, as the Executive Vice-President and Managing Director for Salesforce in South Asia, he is turning that experience toward one of the region’s fastest-growing digital markets: Bangladesh.

OpenAI has hired Denise Dresser, CEO of the messaging platform Slack, to serve as its new Chief Revenue Officer.

Unveils $23 billion in new AI investments