Bangladesh’s 5G moment: promise, challenges, and the road ahead
On September 1, 2025, Bangladesh formally entered the 5G era when Robi Axiata became the first operator to switch on commercial fifth-generation services in select areas of Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.
20 January 2026, 06:05 AM
20 January 2026, 06:05 AM
5G for Bangladesh: Navigating between high hopes and hard realities
As Bangladesh enthusiastically gears up for the advent of 5G technology, a centrepiece of its Vision Smart Bangladesh 2041, the mood is a mix of optimism and caution. The transition to 5G is not just an upgrade in telecommunications; it represents a significant technological leap. This leap, however, is fraught with complexities that demand a thorough, objective examination.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Next Step / Women's empowerment and equality in the digital space
The Daily Star recently had a conversation with Sajjab Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer at Grameenphone on gender equality, the empowerment of women, and how these factors influence the telecom industry.
24 August 2023, 10:52 AM
24 August 2023, 10:52 AM
Bytes / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The ultimate ultra
Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, takes centre stage as a powerful contender in the smartphone market. While some might argue that the design changes are subtle and the price tag is on the higher side, there's no denying that this device excels in certain key areas, especially when it comes to photography.
28 July 2023, 04:00 AM
28 July 2023, 04:00 AM
Editor's Note / Embracing the inevitable
And thus, we invite our readers to embark on the next exhilarating journey with Tech & Startup!
28 July 2023, 03:15 AM
28 July 2023, 03:15 AM
Hackers feast on government sites
With the general election around the corner, data leaks and cyberattacks have intensified alarmingly, with the latest being a suspected leak of five crore citizens’ data from the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS).
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online
The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023, 05:56 AM
8 July 2023, 05:56 AM
Bytes / Samsung Galaxy A54: The newest A Game in town
The Samsung Galaxy A54 stands tall as a formidable mid-range smartphone that strikes a balance between elegant design, reliable performance, and exceptional camera capabilities.
23 June 2023, 03:40 AM
23 June 2023, 03:40 AM
Apple iPad 10.2 (7th Gen): The perfect study buddy
The form factor: The dimensions of the tab is perfect. You can use it in one hand as it doesn’t weigh much. It’s also easy to carry on your bag.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
The year of Zoom calls and Google meets
Zoom- probably this word this year is equivalent to what Facebook was back in 2012. Thanks to the pandemic, zoom call has become a household staple.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Tecno Camon 16 Premier – the new toy in town
After a year of hiatus, I am finally back in gadget review- and today we are reviewing Tecno's Camon 16 Premier. Tecno, Africa's one of the top smartphone brand, has been pacing its operation in Bangladesh. They have opened a production plant here and this device is manufactured (assembled would be the right word). Let's see what this device is like:
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Growing demand for bandwidth to result lesser interruption, higher speed at lower price: experts
To cater to the growing demand, the government has decided to go forward with the plan to join a third submarine cable. This submarine cable, third of its kind, will be fully functional by 2024 and will be added around 7200 Gbps of Bandwidth to the national information infrastructure.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preventing Cyber-Attacks: Most banks ill-prepared
Only four of the 60 banks in the country have set up cyber security operation centres in line with a Bangladesh Bank directive to thwart large-scale cyber-attacks.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
2020 - Not the best year for Apple
Hot water- that’s probably the perfect way to describe Apple’s current situation. Mediocre stock market performance, slower sales, bribery scandal, Battery-gate, Watergate – the company has been knee-deep in legal and financial troubles this year.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM
What’s new in the arena of civil aviation?
If you are someone who loves travelling particularly by air, then being homebound for the last few days must have been really the dullest period of your life. To make your mundane life a bit tolerable, we bring you a compiled list of stuff related to aviation travel that you might find interesting:
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi freelancers to get fresh credibility through identity card project
Freelancers in Bangladesh are finally getting a state-endorsed electronic/virtual identity card.
26 November 2020, 13:48 PM
No imminent targeted threat for Bangladeshi banks: Computer Council
Bangladesh Computer Council’s e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) said that they did not have any specific credible intelligence regarding any imminent attack in the financial infrastructure of Bangladesh. Sources in the ICT Division informed that no such imminent threat was raised to CIRT in the last few days that might be deemed out of the ordinary.
26 November 2020, 12:48 PM
China accelerates plans to put a leash on its internet giants
It all started when China’s poster boy Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba and one of the richest men in China, took a shot at the Chinese financial regulator at a global conference. Ma pointed out some risks and ill-practices of the Chinese financial system which the government did not take lightly.
14 November 2020, 09:22 AM
Top 5 under 15: The best budget smartwatch and bands you can buy now
Gaining its popularity in late 2018, Amazfit has spawned one great wearable after another in the last couple of years. And GTR is one of its most
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
New legislation underway for data privacy, localisation
The government is planning to introduce new legislation to ensure privacy and data localisation for locally produced data. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said a draft of the new law is already underway, speaking at a webinar hosted by Internet Governance Forum on November 6.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
First national cyber security drill: Three law enforcement, security orgs score zero
The first national level cyber-security drill, organised recently by a government agency and participated by 35 private and public institutions, has produced some rather quizzical results.
31 October 2020, 18:00 PM
ShopUp’s mantra for success: Serving the missing middle through innovation
By serving this "missing middle", ShopUp, the home-grown Bangladeshi startup has been able to propel their business growth and gain enough traction to secure the largest ever Series A investment in Bangladesh -- a whopping $22.5 million.
21 October 2020, 18:09 PM
Laptops disappearing from the market as pandemic drives demand
Amidst the global pandemic, a spike in demand and crunch in supply has resulted in a shortage of laptops, particularly affordable ones, in the local market. As more and more businesses and schools are moving online, so are laptops flying off the shelves. Particularly, laptops ranging between Tk 25,000 to Tk 50,000 are especially hard to find now, as the existing stocks are plummeting and new shipments are yet to arrive.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM
CIRT thwarts potential attempt of cyberjacking Bangladeshi ATM Network
Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), the primary line of defence of national ICT infrastructure and a wing of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), has recently thwarted potential attempts of ATM hacks of Bangladeshi banks.
9 September 2020, 16:16 PM
Is Zoom doomed?
Corona pandemic has battered all economic activities globally. The crisis that triggered a worldwide economic meltdown has been a reason for the stagnation of everyday lives in more than 180 countries of the world.
10 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Young ones lending a big hand
Despite enduring heavy toll on their businesses, some startups have come forward to help the customers, the community as a whole the country. Here we have listed what some of the startups are doing:
27 March 2020, 19:38 PM
Airposted: A new P2P platform for shipping products from abroad
Shipping in products from abroad has been a fairly common practice amongst many people in the country now. Seeing the demand and understanding the importance of reliable service, a new startup called Airposted has emerged to serve as a platform to connect shoppers with travelers.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Instructory: A marketplace for teaching online
Naser’s dream was a rather unorthodox one: he wanted to be a math teacher for the underprivileged. So, once done with his studies, he joined an institution as a teacher in one of the most remote parts of Thakurgaon.
27 October 2019, 18:00 PM