Startup Bangladesh Limited (SBL) has unveiled a strategic roadmap focused on strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem on May 24.

Zabeer Zarif Akhter, a student from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka, has been awarded the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Bangladesh 2025. Having won the same national title last year, Zabeer will once again represent Bangladesh at the global finals in Stockholm during World Water Week, competing against national champions from other countries.

An international law enforcement effort led by European, North American and British authorities has dismantled a malware distribution network, neutralising more than 300 servers and seizing 3.5 million euros in cryptocurrency, according to a recent report by Reuters.

The website of Evaly, a controversial Bangladeshi e-commerce platform, appeared to have been compromised on 24 May, with a message allegedly left by a hacker claiming possession of the platform’s customer data and demanding contact from company staff.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has instructed domestic telecommunication service providers to block access to the messaging platform Telegram, citing the app’s alleged failure to cooperate with authorities in addressing criminal activities, according to a recent report by Reuters. 

Interactive displays are no longer futuristic novelties as they have become essential tools in modern classrooms and meeting rooms across Bangladesh. However, these devices come at a very high cost with prices ranging from BDT 200,000 to over BDT 1,200,000. So, before you invest, consider these key factors:

Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone, the Realme C71, in Bangladesh. 

President Donald Trump today threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are manufactured in the United States

A team from Bangladesh named ‘System Error’ has achieved a Gold Medal and a Special Award at the World Science, Environment, and Engineering Competition (WSEEC) 2025. The competition was held at Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 19-22, 2025.

The government has officially scrapped the Cyber Security Act 2023 and replaced it with a newly issued Cyber Security Ordinance.

OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire io Products, the hardware startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in a transaction valued at $6.5 billion, as per a recent report by Reuters. Additionally, OpenAI will bring Ive on board to lead design and creative development of new devices tailored for the AI era, according to OpenAI's official website.

Huawei has unveiled a new energy storage system (ESS) in Bangladesh at the Huawei Digital Power Partner Summit 2025, held at the Huawei Bangladesh Academy in Dhaka.

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A56 5G in Bangladesh.

ASUS and its gaming-focused sub-brand, Republic of Gamers (ROG), have confirmed their participation in COMPUTEX 2025, one of the world’s largest annual technology trade exhibitions, scheduled to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from 20 to 23 May. 

Itel has officially launched the CITY 100 smartphone in Bangladesh.

Google introduced several new AI-powered tools and products, including a new premium subscription service called Google AI Ultra, at its latest I/O developer conference. The subscription plan is priced at $249.99 per month in the US and is designed for professionals and power users requiring advanced AI (artificial intelligence) tools.

Starlink has officially launched its satellite-based internet service in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is critical to maintaining the stable and secure operation of the global internet. In an exclusive interview, Samiran Gupta, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director for Asia Pacific at ICANN, discusses the state of internet infrastructure in Bangladesh, local domain adoption, universal acceptance, and the importance of inclusive participation in internet governance.

Bangladesh’s vocational training sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, particularly in information and communications technology (ICT). Thousands of private training centres now operate across the country, offering similar types of courses in areas such as web development, hardware maintenance, and digital marketing. However, the absence of a standardised system of curriculum design, delivery, and assessment has contributed to wide disparities in the quality of training offered.

Bangladeshi customers can place orders directly through Starlink’s official website at starlink.com.