A brief look inside Meta's recent youth safety initiatives

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that in their ongoing effort and commitment to youth safety online, a series of youth safety initiatives to protect young people while using their apps are currently in place and are constantly reinforced.
9 May 2023, 09:37 AM

Bangladesh to digitally preserve 40 ethnic languages

The government's ICT department has initiated efforts to preserve and digitise 40 ethnic languages, including 14 endangered ones.
7 May 2023, 14:14 PM

National IT Competition for Youth with Disabilities awards 12 winners

The day-long contest tests the participant's knowledge in using Microsoft Office programs and internet skills, and is divided into 4 categories: visually impaired, physically impaired, speech and hearing impaired and Neuro-Developmental Disorder (NDD).
7 May 2023, 07:31 AM

Teams from Bangladesh win int'l Minecraft-based educational competition

eBLAZE, an local eSports club from the EMK Center, recently won top places at the Minecraft-based educational competition, the NASEF Farmcraft Tournament 2023. 
6 May 2023, 11:50 AM

Understanding work perks in your new job

One smart way to fit right into a new job is to familiarise yourself with your work perks. Here is a quick guide on what these perks can be, and how you should be wary of them in your new job.
6 May 2023, 10:12 AM

Bangladeshi startup Interactive Cares raises $220K

Interactive Cares, an ed-tech platform based in Bangladesh, announced that it has raised $220K in pre-seed A funding.
6 May 2023, 08:10 AM

Meet the startup that may fly you from Dhaka to New York in 4 hours

Destinus aims to make its planes fly some 7000 miles in 3.5 hours or so.
5 May 2023, 13:53 PM

Tired of applying to jobs? AI can help

We have all been there: spending countless hours tailoring and designing our resumes, and writing and rewriting our cover letters for employers who ask for them. There is no point in denying that these tasks are as tedious as they get. But maybe AI can help.
5 May 2023, 04:15 AM

Meet Monash University's VR-run autonomous vehicle project

The VRAV project at Monash Connected Autonomous Vehicle (MCAV) aims to refine the technology of autonomous cars using VR while addressing technical challenges and feasibility of a VR-based automatic car.
5 May 2023, 04:00 AM

Glanza V: the hot hatch from the late 90s

This particular Glanza V, owned by local car enthusiast Momtahin Hassan Ingit, was restored from the ground up. The sporty design with the side skirts, trunk spoiler and hood scoop makes it as evergreen as it can get.
5 May 2023, 03:50 AM

Top earthquake trackers for Android and iPhone

Technology has made it easier than ever to track earthquakes in real time, thanks to a variety of earthquake tracker apps available on both iOS and Android platforms.
5 May 2023, 00:08 AM

How to detect AI-generated text

While the use of AI in text generations have many potential benefits across industries, like any other tool, they too may be misused in a variety of ways. To counter the misuse of AI-generated texts, there are some tools that may come handy.
4 May 2023, 09:55 AM

Messenger users reportedly lost all media and files

Many individuals have lost all files and media shared through the messaging platform, leaving them without access to important documents, photos, and videos.
4 May 2023, 09:32 AM

Samsung brings Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G in Bangladesh

Samsung Bangladesh has added two new smartphones under its ‘AWESOME’ A series in Bangladesh: the Galaxy A34 5G and the Galaxy A54 5G.
3 May 2023, 14:45 PM

IBM plans to replace 30% jobs with AI: reports

Arvind Krishna, CEO of the multinational technology firm IBM, recently stated that he plans to downsize the company's workforce by almost a third because he believes most jobs can be done by modern AI.
3 May 2023, 08:55 AM

APrIGF 2023 to be held in Brisbane, Australia this August

The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2023 will be hosted by auDA (.au Domain Administration) in Brisbane, Australia from August 29-31. The conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, and is expected to be attended both in-person and virtually.
2 May 2023, 16:07 PM

Motorola to locally assemble smartphones with Edison Group

Edison Group has recently signed an agreement with the international mobile brand Motorola to assemble smartphones in Bangladesh. 
2 May 2023, 11:22 AM

Smart delivery lockers to be installed in metro rail stations

Digibox, a locally developed smart delivery locker system, is set to be installed in Dhaka's various metro rail stations, which can be used to receive products from local e-commerce platforms.
2 May 2023, 07:53 AM

The Godfather of AI quits Google; warns of impending danger

Says in an interview with NYT that nobody will be able to distinguish "what is true anymore".
2 May 2023, 06:55 AM

The next era: Joining forces for a Smart Bangladesh

During the recent Bangladesh Business Summit, it was clear that the next era of growth will come from a collective and collaborative effort. Today, Bangladesh is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is proudly building up to the trillion-dollar journey ahead.
28 April 2023, 04:00 AM