Meta launches Meta Pay: future wallet for the metaverse

Meta is officially changing the name of Facebook Pay to Meta Pay, and is planning on making it the digital wallet for the metaverse. 
23 June 2022, 10:08 AM

Making a living through art in Bangladesh

There is no denying that artists are here to stay. Moreover, it is now easier to get your work out to a larger audience.
23 June 2022, 00:00 AM

Here's how you can file a GD online with Bangladesh Police

From now on, anyone sitting at home can file a General Diary (GD) online, without having to go to a police station physically. 
22 June 2022, 17:39 PM

TikTok and 10 Minute School launch online learning campaign #EkshoTeEksho

Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has announced the launch of its #EduTok online learning campaign in Bangladesh, in collaboration with 10 Minute School, a leading online educational platform in the country. Titled #EkshoTeEksho, this month-long campaign will feature some of the country's most popular #EduTok creators who will create and publish educational content across multiple categories.
22 June 2022, 10:33 AM

WhatsApp rolls out tons of new features

This week, WhatsApp added a number of new features, including the ability to mute people during group calls (via Android Central). This sanity-saving feature appears to be useful not only for muting people who forget to do so, but also if you're in the same room as someone else on the call and don't want to hear an echo of their words.
21 June 2022, 17:38 PM

Tired of fake reviews? Facebook sets strict new policies against them

While Facebook has already taken steps to address potentially abusive reviews, the policy change codifies these guidelines. People who leave fake bad reviews in order to get refunds or other freebies from a business that wants to please its consumers are protected by Facebook's new guidelines, which are also supposed to address incentivized reviews. This addresses the issue of businesses paying unsuspecting customers to leave overly favorable reviews on their pages.
21 June 2022, 17:24 PM

Twitter deal remains deadlocked over fake users: Musk

The world’s richest man Elon Musk recently said that his $44 billion move to take over Twitter remained held up by “very significant” questions about the number of fake users on the social network.
21 June 2022, 11:54 AM

Middle East will be a "major player" in metaverse: reports

Ian Khan, futurist and emerging technology expert recently discussed with Al Arabiya English how the Middle East will be a “major player” in the success of metaverses.
21 June 2022, 11:12 AM

Infinix launches Note 12 G96

Infinix has launched the latest addition to their Note series, Note 12 G96. 
21 June 2022, 08:48 AM

Bonik raises $47,000 to help SMEs launch eCommerce stores

Bonik, a mobile app that enables SMEs to launch their e-commerce store within minutes, has raised its pre-seed investment of $47,000 from prominent angel investor Mohammad Maaz.
19 June 2022, 10:30 AM

VAT on mobile phones to burden consumers, employees: Experts

In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to withdraw the 5% VAT exemption facility on the trading stage of mobile phones. Instead, VAT will be imposed at different individual stages of the mobile handset businesses—from production to retail. 
18 June 2022, 18:42 PM

How much do government employees get paid?

A look into how much government employee get paid according to the National Pay Scale 2015.
18 June 2022, 13:09 PM

Ukraine's Zelensky appears in a hologram, asks tech community for help

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced “Star Wars” and World War II as he sought aid from big tech firms on Thursday, appearing as a hologram at a conference in Paris.
16 June 2022, 20:14 PM

Gadgets to gift your father this Father’s Day

Fathers dedicatedly work hard to keep their families in good shape. They are not only significant guardian figures but also torchbearers, leaders and utmost supporters of all the family members. Below is a roundup of at-hand gadgets that would make the dad-life of the fathers a little easier than before and help them maintain sound health.
16 June 2022, 20:04 PM

Uncommon smart TVs under Tk. 50k that might surprise you

If you’re considering buying a new TV for your living room, check out our top picks for smart televisions under Tk. 50,000/-.
16 June 2022, 19:50 PM

Telegram Premium to be launched at the end of this month

Messaging app Telegram will be launching a paid premium subscription at the end of this month, Telegram founder Pavel Durov confirmed in a post on the platform.
16 June 2022, 19:45 PM

One less day of hustle?

Around 300 employees and 60 companies in the UK have recently begun a six-month trial of four-day working weeks. While the work hours will be cut, expected work efficiency and salaries will remain unchanged - which means the workers will still have to put in the work to make up for the missing day. 
16 June 2022, 19:39 PM

Why Bangladesh absolutely needs a 4-day work week

Bangladesh absolutely needs to start implementing 4-day work weeks. Here's our take on it.
16 June 2022, 19:27 PM

Endless possibilities on the horizon for the e-commerce sector in Bangladesh

E-commerce is still an infant industry, but it shows a lot of potential that can bring significant momentum to the national growth trajectory in the long run.
16 June 2022, 19:23 PM

Bike safety tips for beginner riders

While motorbikes are a good way of getting around the crowded city, it is important to keep in mind some key safety tips.
16 June 2022, 18:59 PM