Next Step / The rise of D2C in Bangladesh
31 March 2026, 10:36 AM Tech & Startup
Walk through any university campus, scroll through Instagram shops, or browse local marketplaces, and one pattern becomes clear: Bangladesh is not just seeing more startups, it is seeing the birth of its first generation of direct-to-consumer brands.
Starcloud just raised $170 mln to build data centres in space
30 March 2026, 19:35 PM Tech & Startup
Starcloud, a US based startup, aiming to build data centres in orbit has recently raised $170 million in a Series A funding round which values the company at $1.1 billion, marking a rapid rise to unicorn status shortly after emerging from the Y Combinator programme.

New 'Standard' Tesla cars start from $36,990

Tesla has launched new 'Standard' lower-priced versions of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, with starting prices of $36,990 and $39,990, respectively. 
8 October 2025, 09:02 AM

Samsung launches Galaxy A07 in Bangladesh

Samsung Bangladesh has officially launched the Galaxy A07 in Bangladesh.
8 October 2025, 07:58 AM

AMD and OpenAI enter multi-billion dollar AI chip deal 

AMD has secured a multi-year agreement to supply AI chips to OpenAI in a deal expected to generate tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue for the chipmaker. The partnership includes an option for OpenAI to purchase up to approximately 10% of AMD's shares.
7 October 2025, 12:40 PM

High-performance computing: a path forward for Bangladesh

In this conversation, Professor Torsten Hoefler, a globally recognised expert in supercomputing, Professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, and recipient of the 2024 ACM Prize in Computing, shares his insights on the potential of HPC to catalyse development in Bangladesh.
7 October 2025, 04:28 AM

The career jungle gym: thriving when there's no ladder to climb

Unlike a ladder, a jungle gym career isn't about a single, predetermined path to the top. It’s a multi-dimensional structure where progress isn't just upward: it's lateral, diagonal, and sometimes even a strategic step down to a new platform to access a better route forward.
7 October 2025, 04:11 AM

TikTok launches STEM content feed in Bangladesh

TikTok launched a dedicated in-app science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content feed in Bangladesh on September 6.
6 October 2025, 10:01 AM

OpenAI changes Sora app policy after backlash

OpenAI has reversed its controversial copyright policy for the Sora AI video app, announcing new controls that give rights holders more authority over how their characters are used. The change comes days after the app's launch drew criticism from Hollywood over its initial "opt-out" approach.
6 October 2025, 09:51 AM

Hackers claim 1 billion Salesforces records were stolen: report

A group of cybercriminals claim to have stolen nearly one billion records from companies using Salesforce software, though Salesforce maintains its own systems were not breached, states a recent report by Reuters. 
6 October 2025, 09:08 AM

Meta tracks employee AI usage with 'games': report

Meta is monitoring employee adoption of AI tools through internal dashboards and has created a gamified system to encourage usage, according to a recent report by Business Insider.
5 October 2025, 10:58 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
5 October 2025, 09:46 AM

Apple removes ICE-tracking apps after US gov request

Apple has removed several ICE-tracking apps, including ICEBlock, from its App Store following contact from the Trump administration, as per an official statement by the tech giant.
5 October 2025, 07:39 AM

Bitcoin hits record-high value of over $125,000

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Sunday, surpassing $125,000 for the first time. 
5 October 2025, 07:24 AM

ISACA celebrates global community day

ISACA’s Dhaka Chapter joined IT professionals across the world on October 4 to mark the organisation’s annual Community Day, a global initiative dedicated to volunteer service and community engagement.
4 October 2025, 12:35 PM

Indian ministers push local apps over WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft after US tariff

India’s top ministers are publicly backing homegrown technology firms in a renewed push for “Made in India” products, following the United States’ decision to impose a 50 percent tariff on Indian imports in August. 
4 October 2025, 12:13 PM
3 October 2025, 03:10 AM

Saving society from disinformation: A shared responsibility

In Bangladesh, where many people still struggle to access quality education, where digital literacy is limited, and where institutions often fail to hold themselves accountable, the spread of misinformation is especially dangerous. 
2 October 2025, 17:28 PM

Supermoon and 2 meteor showers scheduled to happen this October

On October 6, 2025 the Moon will appear significantly larger and brighter than usual which is also known as a supermoon, according to a recent blog by NASA, the space agency. This will be the first of three Supermoons to be observed in 2025. 
2 October 2025, 12:47 PM

Elon Musk announces ‘Grokipedia’ as rival to Wikipedia

Elon Musk has recently said that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is developing a digital encyclopedia called “Grokipedia” to compete with Wikipedia, which he has frequently criticised for what he describes as ‘political bias’.
2 October 2025, 11:20 AM

Google warns of hackers sending extortion emails

Google has warned that a hacking group claiming affiliation with the notorious Cl0p ransomware gang is sending extortion emails to executives at various organisations. According to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, the hackers claim to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle's E-Business Suite, a widely used business application platform.
2 October 2025, 05:48 AM

OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation: report

OpenAI has reached a $500 billion valuation after current and former employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal represents a significant increase from the company’s previous $300 billion valuation.
2 October 2025, 05:29 AM
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