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
How to deal with compromises when you are buying new property
Whether for your office or your home or your business, purchasing an apartment is a serious investment. The
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Samsung Forum 2016 What's next?
For Samsung, regardless of the situation in the global market, in South West Asia business is booming at an unprecedented pace. In
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Top 5 interior design trends to carry into 2016
This design theme has been highly debated for the last couple of years. And every year we got to see a good amount of apartments and offices prefer this design scheme. There's a good reason for that. Simplicity, serenity and seamlessness- who wouldn't want to decorate their casa centered on these themes. Plus it is a proven fact that minimalist designs are clutter free making offices soothing to work in.
23 January 2016, 18:00 PM
E-commerce is now a 300 crore industry and growing
Syeda Kamrun Ahmed, CEO of Bagdoom, shares insights on the e-commerce industry in Bangladesh
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Okapia Freedom: The phone with a twist
This season, Okapia has brought another new gadget for you smartphone-dwellers. It's called Okapia Freedom. As the name states, this phone is here to liberate you. Liberate you from what you might ask? Well, it will liberate you from bringing out your bulky smartphone from pocket each and everytime.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Can homegrown biodiesel make a difference?
Like every 3rd world country, Bangladesh is heavily dependent on fossil fuel. The transportation, agricultural, and power sector are primary consumer of this
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Mycell Iron Blue: The new entrant
In the Bangladeshi smartphone market, a trend we have been noticing in the last couple of years is shift of focus from flagship smartphones to mid-range. But now in Q4 of 2015, we are seeing the battle move to the front line of the entry-level segment. Now, not only are the entry-level smartphones aggressively priced, they are also armed with really good hardware (at least on paper!). The device that we are reviewing today is a new entrant in this particular segment. It's Mycell Iron Blue. But can this phone stand up in the crowd? Let's find it out:
13 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Best to-do list apps for managers
After the advent of internet and social media the world has become a distracting place. And to stay organised and focused, there isn't any better tool than the good ol' to-do list. Though some tend to resort to pen and paper, modern day tech-savvies find productivity apps much more appealing.
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Chorki: A startup to look up local content online
Chorki is a local search engine that specialises only in local content. We talked with Rashed Moslem, Chorki's Chief Operating Officer, about how Chorki works, its future plans and the team that built this platform.
3 December 2015, 18:29 PM
Family hauler: 2015 Toyota Avanza
After the facelifted Avanza, Toyota's Multiple Purpose Vehicle (MPV), has become one of the hottest selling cars in
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM
3 cool mind mapping tools to make meetings less horrific
Meetings can be brutal; especially when your boss is some eccentric middle-aged guy who can't remember what he said in the last meeting and wants to know the progress of his 'next big project'. To help you out, we recommend using mind mapping tools.
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Oppo R7: The Showstopper
The name Oppo is catching up in Bangladesh – slowly but steadily. By producing high quality stylish smartphones, Oppo has already found a place among android aficionados. After coming up with several revolutionary products, Oppo is now back with a sleek new android smartphone – R7. R7 is a polished iteration of the paper-thin R5 from last year. Unlike the R5, it comes in two other variants. R7 Lite and R7 Plus. Yet another variant was recently announced: R7s. It has a slightly bigger screen and an even bigger battery.
22 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Service mantras
Some say it's easier to get new customers than retain old ones. Because retaining a customer requires work. To reduce the churn rate every organisation requires an elaborate action plan and a customer centric mindset. And part of it might include hammering 'customer service excellence culture' into the minds of every front line manager.These are the wise words of renowned corporate coach Dhammika Kalapuge.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
What's hot in the Dhaka startup scene right now
The startup scene of Bangladesh is hotter than ever now, with new startups popping up every day.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Marketing to the masses
We talk to Solaiman Alam, Senior Director, Marketing at Banglalink about the changing face of the telecom sector.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Mono or Multi-coloured Walls
If you are a soon-to-be home owner or on the verge of redoing the interior decor of your quarters and you are anything like me, then colours for your walls wouldn't come to your mind till the very last minute. It's probably because you, exactly like me, spent hours scouring the internet for furniture and tiles and drapes and rags. No worries; it's never too late. Just relax and go through the following tips and you will be fine:
31 October 2015, 18:00 PM
RUNAWAY TECH
Back to the Future may officially be in the past now, but the iconic film series promised us quite a few incredible things for this year.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Time Travel: How far are we?
Great Scott! Its 2015 already. So that means this is going to be the year of hoverboards, 3D hologram billboards, self-tying shoelaces and Pepsi Perfect. But most importantly, considering all the back and forth time travelling that Marty McFly and Doc Brown get to, this was supposed to be the year of time travel as well.
18 October 2015, 18:00 PM
It's all about moonshots
A moonshot is an idea so big, so bold, that it is thought to be impossible until it isn't anymore. We caught up with John Sculley, former Former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo to talk about moonshots and the next big thing.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Samsung Galaxy Note 5: The note is back
It's a well known fact: the Korean giant always bets big on the Note Series. And the Galaxy Note 5 is no exception. The tech community quite understandably has been eagerly anticipating the Note 5 and now that the new flagship has arrived, it must be said that Samsung has definitely come out with a winner!
20 September 2015, 18:00 PM