Study reveals how gendered abuse, misinformation and disinformation on Facebook threaten democratic participation in Bangladesh, especially for women and gender-diverse individuals.

Huawei has recently held a workshop in Dhaka focused on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud technologies to enhance the technical and service capacities of local technology service providers.

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.

Three entrepreneurs from Bangladesh have been named in the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025: Arefin Zaman in the 'Healthcare & Science' category, Sakib Hossain in the 'Industry, Manufacturing & Energy' category, and Sayed Zubaer Hasan in the 'Social Impact' category. 

Progress Motors Imports Limited (PMIL), the company behind Bangladesh’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging network “Ekhon Charge,” has launched its second high-speed DC fast-charging station in Cumilla, marking another step in expanding the country’s EV infrastructure.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Apple’s growing iPhone production footprint in India, telling Apple CEO Tim Cook that he opposes further expansion of manufacturing operations outside the United States.

Oppo has officially launched the A5x smartphone in Bangladesh.

Google DeepMind has unveiled two new AI systems that collectively solved four of six problems from this year's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), performing at the level of a silver medalist. According to an official blog post by Google, this marks the first time AI has achieved such a level in the world's most elite high school math competition.

In the chaos of Dhaka traffic, one vehicle has quietly taken over: the battery-powered three-wheeler, often called the ‘Tesla’, not the sleek one from Silicon Valley, but the Bangladeshi kind.

YouTube has announced on 14 May that it will begin using Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model to identify the most engaging segments of videos for advertising placements. 

Ubisoft has confirmed that the long-delayed remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is now expected to launch by March 2026. The update was included in the publisher’s latest earnings report, which outlines the company’s financial expectations for the fiscal year (FY) ending 31 March 2026.

TikTok has announced that the company is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate image descriptions, in an effort to make the platform more accessible for users with visual impairments. 

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or around 3% of its global workforce, according to a recent report by CNBC. 

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering steep discounts on Apple's iPhone 16 series, with cuts reaching 2,530 yuan ($351) on premium models, according to a recent Reuters report.

Realme has recently launched the realme 14 5G and realme 14T 5G smartphones in Bangladesh. 

In a world that prizes innovation and adaptability, one would assume experience is a critical asset. Yet, for many older professionals, particularly those over 50, the job market tells a different story—one where decades of service are quietly disregarded in favour of youth. Age discrimination, or ageism, in the workplace remains a pervasive but often under-acknowledged issue globally, and Bangladesh is no exception.

Samsung has just introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, a new slim variant of its flagship S series featuring a 5.8 mm titanium frame, making it one of the thinnest premium smartphones on the market. 

Apple is reportedly preparing to raise the prices of its upcoming iPhone models set for release this autumn, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, once bragged that its AI could replace 700 customer service jobs, but is now scrambling to rehire human workers after its chatbot experiment backfired. Just months after freezing hiring and letting its workforce shrink by 22% through attrition, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski admitted the company’s aggressive AI shift sacrificed service quality.

Bangladesh’s recent enactment of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s ongoing efforts to secure its digital ecosystem. This ordinance, which follows the contentious Cyber Security Act of 2023, promises a more balanced and rights-conscious approach. Significantly, it includes provisions criminalising cybercrimes involving artificial intelligence (AI)—a first for South Asia, and a necessary step given the escalating misuse of such technologies.