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
Navigating the way in ride-railing business
From one of the first ticketing platforms to becoming a ride-hailing service, Shohoz's journey since 2013 has been an inspiring
18 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Pathao under pressure
Homegrown ride-hailing service Pathao has been the centre of attention in social media last week. Pathao was slapped with two grave
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
The other major winner of Techtober
One of the more significantly buzz worthy gadgets of Techtober was the OnePlus 6T. The flagship slayers journey from a modest
4 November 2018, 18:00 PM
The first bezel-less smartphone that most of us didn't know about
It was a simpler time in 2014- Apple hadn't 'reinvented' the phone yet, Facebook wasn't a full-blown monster selling our data to everyone (technically they were, but we didn't know about it), selfies were the rage and we were going nuts about flappy birds. While all this was happening, most of us missed out on Sharp, a relatively lesser-known name in the mobile arena, which launched what was probably the first all screen (almost!) no bezel smartphone, the Sharp Aquos Crystal.
21 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Huawei Nova 3i
Huawei's entry in the midrange market of Bangladesh was on the back of the widely acclaimed Y series and GR series. The Y series still caters to the entry-level midrange crowd now while Huawei launched another series to cater to the upper mid-range segment last year- the Nova series. It entered the market with a nova 2i and was an instant hit. Nearly a couple months back, Huawei introduced the latest gadget of nova series: nova 3i. We were able to test out the device for nearly a month.
14 October 2018, 18:00 PM
The rocky road of e-commerce
The local e-commerce industry in Bangladesh started booming as a proper ecosystem around 2012, with the advent of faster internet connections in the country and legalisation and approval of online payment by Bangladesh Bank in several stages.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM
HELIO S60
Helio by Edison Group has been churning out smartphones for a few years' now but went into a bit of hiatus in the last couple of
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM
OPPO A3s
Not so long ago, we reviewed OPPO F7, the flagship device from the selfie king. This time we are back again with another budget smartphone from the oriental smartphone manufacturer: A3s. The phone is going to be officially unveiled today and will be available in the stores in a few days. We got this bad boy a couple weeks back to test it out. And this is our take on the OPPO A3s:
5 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Sneak peek - a career in corporate affairs
Well, any business operating in any country needs to abide by the rules and regulations of that country. So basically, our job is to
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM
OPPO F7
Remember the time, when Apple took a beating for having a 'notch' on the top of its display? Guess what, eight months later, now that's something every smartphone brand must to have. Not that we are complaining, just emphasising on the fact that Apple should take a bow for introducing such an unsavoury design and still pass it on as mind-boggling innovation. But enough about the notch for now. The phone that we are reviewing today is the F7, the latest entrant by the selfie-centric smartphone brand OPPO. The unit that we tested was 'Solar Red', the most sought out colour scheme on this device.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Pathao pacing up
Local ride-hailing service Pathao has closed yet another round of funding (Pre-Series B) which now puts this startup's valuation a bit north of $100 million. The news broke a few days back and was later confirmed by Hussain Elius, the CEO of Pathao. The latest round was led by Indonesian ride-sharing startup Go-Jek, and according to TechCrunch, the amount is more than $10 million. However, no official confirmation has been received from Pathao
29 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Why 2018 isn't the year of flagships
Of course, one might wonder why, being the tech geek that I am, won't recommend anyone to buy a smartphone this year. Well, allow
22 April 2018, 18:00 PM
CONTACTLESS CARDS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
There's a lot of opportunity for Visa in this region. There are immense scopes of digitisation in this market. It's one of the fastest
25 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Proposed Digital Security ACT 2018
Proposed Digital Security ACT 2018
4 February 2018, 18:00 PM
LG Q6
Inspired by the success of LG G6, South Korean struggling electronic device manufacturer LG has come up with a smaller, sharper and wallet-friendly version of the flagship device. It also shares the same Suffix: Q6. All the aesthetical features that you loved on G6 is on this phone as well: the beautiful body to screen ratio, nearly bezel-less design and metallic-feel on the back cover. But, what more does the phone has to offer?
4 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Know What Is Spear Phishing
What Is Spear Phishing
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Crossing boundaries
Last month we spoke with Ian Kazi Shakil, Founder/CEO of Augmedix. Since the first time we spoke a couple years back, Augmedix has grown from a nifty little startup to a full-blown heath-tech mammoth. This introvert CEO, who was forced to become extrovert to run this multimillion dollar startup, talks about where Augmedix is headed, what's next in line for this startup and more with BYTES.
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM
OPPO F5: The return of the selfie expert
Going bezel-less or near to the edge is the latest trend amongst phone designers after several top dogs launched their edge to edge display phones. Riding that very wave, OPPO has brought a new device nearly a month ago – The OPPO F5. OPPO, which has synonymised itself as the 'Selfie-Expert', through this device wants to continue to target the selfie-lover segment. But how good is the latest iteration of the F series? Let’s find out:
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM
ZED All-in-one PC
I have been eyeing an old-school PC tower over an All-in-One (AIO) PC for several months now. While inquiring for an AIO at IDB Bhaban, I first stumbled upon the brand I-Life for the very first time. And coincidentally, the very next month I-Life's country representative got in touch with us to review their very first AIO PC for the Bangladeshi market. We used and abused it for nearly a month and this is what we found out:
26 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Igniting digital transformation
Digital transformation is about reimagining how you bring together people, data and processes to create value for your customers and maintain a competitive advantage in a digital-first world. We spoke about how digital transformation is going to impact businesses and what Microsoft is doing in Bangladesh with Ralph Haupter President, Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice-President, Microsoft. Here's the gist:
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM