Blue Origin, an American astronautics company, has recently unveiled a prototype device designed with the help of AI to convert Moon dust into a usable energy source, at Amazon’s re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas, in collaboration with the startup Istari Digital.

Rancon, the automotive manufacturer, has officially become the distributor of JAC Motors in Bangladesh, taking charge of nationwide sales and after-sales operations for all JAC vehicles.

Meta has announced commercial agreements with several news publishers to use their content for its AI services. The deals include outlets such as CNN, Fox News, The Washington Examiner, USA Today, and France's Le Monde.

Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher often referred to as the 'godfather of AI', has recently stated that Google is likely to surpass rival OpenAI in the AI race.

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the AI software company Perplexity AI, accusing it of using millions of the newspaper's articles without permission to power its AI products.

PulseTech, a Dhaka-based B2B health-tech platform working to eliminate counterfeit medicines from the market, has raised USD 3 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm AVV and Singapore-headquartered accelerator fund Iterative.

James Cameron, the director behind the popular “Avatar” franchise, has described generative artificial intelligence (AI) as “horrifying”.

Bangladesh is preparing to reduce taxes on legally imported mobile phones as part of a broader effort to stabilise handset prices and strengthen regulation ahead of the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16. 

Honor, the smartphone brand, inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Bangladesh on December 2, marking the company’s first move into local smartphone production as it seeks to strengthen its position in one of South Asia’s fastest-growing device markets. 

India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned cyber-security application on all new devices sold in the country.

An international team of scientists led by the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at the University of Cologne has recently identified an antibody capable of neutralizing the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 in almost all tested variants, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and prevention. 

Govt says it hadn’t asked to remove news, commentary, or posts unless those involved misinformation, propaganda

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have recently developed a protein-based gel that can regenerate tooth enamel – the white, hard, outermost layer that protects each tooth from decay, and temperature changes. 

Uber has recently launched fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi through a partnership with the Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide, marking the first time the ride-hailing platform has offered driverless services outside the United States. 

Amazon has recently unveiled the first hardware for its upcoming satellite internet service, positioning itself as a direct challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink in the market for low Earth orbit connectivity. 

Being the last person to leave the office was a badge of honour in the old world

Capacity development in Bangladesh’s ready-made garments (RMG) sector has long meant training workers on skills at the sewing line.

Snapchat has recently begun introducing bank-verified age checks for users in Australia as the country prepares to enforce social media age laws.

Spotify is introducing a new way for listeners to transfer playlists from other music services directly into the app, aiming to make switching platforms less disruptive for users who have built large collections elsewhere. 

Google has introduced cross-platform wireless file sharing between Android and Apple devices, beginning with its new Pixel 10 phones.