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14 April 2026, 10:45 AM Tech & Startup
Press Release / Tecno launches Spark 50 series in Bangladesh
14 April 2026, 01:31 AM Tech & Startup
Tecno has launched its Spark 50 series in Bangladesh, adding two new smartphones to its local line-up: the Spark 50 4G and the Spark 50 5G.
Press Release / Honor launches X8d in Bangladesh
14 April 2026, 01:21 AM Tech & Startup
Honor has launched its X8d smartphone in Bangladesh, expanding its mid-range handset line-up in the local market.

Xbox is making game purchases possible from mobile app

Xbox has recently announced that it is introducing the feature to purchase games and downloadable content (DLC) directly from its mobile app. The update, currently available to beta testers on iOS and Android, is expected to roll out more broadly in the near future.
17 April 2025, 02:44 AM

Huawei organises campus recruitment at CUET

Huawei has recently conducted a campus recruitment programme at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), offering employment opportunities to graduating students in the fields of information and communication technology. 
16 April 2025, 17:11 PM

You can get up to $100,000 for hacking Starlink's network

Want to get paid big bucks for hacking satellites? Elon Musk's Starlink is offering security researchers and ethical hackers up to $100,000 if they can crack its global satellite internet network - legally. As of February 11, 2025, the company's bug bounty program on Bugcrowd has already paid out for 118 vulnerabilities, with an average reward of $1,466.66 per bug over the last three months.
16 April 2025, 09:43 AM

Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows

The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
16 April 2025, 06:33 AM

OpenAI making its own X-like social media platform: report

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is developing its own social media platform, according to sources familiar with internal discussions reported by The Verge. While still in the early prototyping stages, the experimental project reportedly features a social feed integrated with ChatGPT's image generation capabilities—potentially positioning OpenAI against rivals like Elon Musk's X and Meta.
16 April 2025, 05:51 AM

High school student discovers 1.5 million cosmic objects using AI

A California high school student has made an extraordinary contribution to astronomy by developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system that uncovered 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space. Seventeen-year-old Matteo Paz's work, conducted through Caltech's Planet Finder Academy, has now been published in 'The Astronomical Journal' – a remarkable achievement for a single-author paper by a teenage scientist.
16 April 2025, 05:10 AM

Team Adamantine to fly Hong Kong in June to represent Bangladesh

Team Adamantine from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) has recently secured first place in the ‘Business Case Competition 2025’ and will represent Bangladesh at the HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition in Hong Kong this June. 
16 April 2025, 02:36 AM

Bangladeshi founders raise $2.6M to launch world’s first self-driving AI CRM

Bangladeshi-led startup Octolane secures $2.6M to launch the world’s first self-driving AI CRM, transforming how sales teams engage with customers.
15 April 2025, 16:58 PM

OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 models with improved coding capabilities

OpenAI has recently launched its latest AI models, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, which the company claims to offer improvements in coding, instruction following, and long-context comprehension. These models are currently only available through OpenAI's API (Application Programming Interface). 
15 April 2025, 07:17 AM

10 prompt engineering tips to get better AI responses

Ever wondered why some people get brilliant results from AI tools like Gemini, while others receive gibberish? The secret lies in prompt engineering, the craft of designing clear, practical instructions for AI systems. Here are 10 essential prompt engineering tips to dramatically improve your AI interactions.  
15 April 2025, 06:21 AM

Sony announces PS5 price hikes in some regions

The company said on Sunday in a blog post the "tough decision" had been taken
15 April 2025, 06:11 AM

Meta to train AI models using public content in the EU

Meta has announced on April 14, that it will begin training its artificial intelligence models using public content shared by adults on its platforms within the European Union, including posts and comments. 
15 April 2025, 03:01 AM

Intel to sell 51% stake in Altera chip business to Silver Lake

Intel has announced on April 14, that it will sell a 51 percent stake in its Altera semiconductor division to private equity firm Silver Lake, in a deal that values the business at $8.75 billion. 
14 April 2025, 16:44 PM

Tech startups win big at 'Future of Capitalism' competition

The grand final of 'The Future of Capitalism', a startup competition, took place on April 11, organised by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). Airwork.ai, a local talent platform, won the overall competition, with agritech startups iPage Global Ltd. and Dr. Chashi emerging as the first and second runners-up respectively.
14 April 2025, 10:47 AM

Postal workers to get e-bikes for smooth delivery services: Faiz Taiyeb

Bangladesh’s postal service is introducing a series of reforms aimed at improving delivery efficiency, including the allocation of electric bikes to postmen, according to Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser at the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology.
13 April 2025, 11:49 AM

Google lays off hundreds of employees including Android, Pixel teams: report

Alphabet’s Google has laid off hundreds of employees across its platforms and devices unit, which includes team members responsible for Android, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, according to a recent report by The Information. 
13 April 2025, 09:45 AM

Tecno introduces Camon 40 and Camon 40 Pro

Tecno has recently introduced the Camon 40 and Camon 40 Pro smartphones in the Bangladesh market. 
13 April 2025, 08:01 AM

Infinix launches Note 50 Series in Bangladesh

Smartphone manufacturer Infinix has launched its new Note 50 series in Bangladesh, featuring a combination of AI-enabled tools, AMOLED displays, and a national 0% EMI instalment offer. The series includes three models: the Note 50, Note 50 Pro, and Note 50 Pro+.
12 April 2025, 08:47 AM

Apple Watch alerts save New Zealand woman from rare cancer

NZ psychiatrist Amanda Faulkner credits her Apple Watch for saving her life after its heart rate alerts revealed rare blood cancer. The persistent warnings from her Series 10 model caught what she'd dismissed as fatigue, leading to an emergency leukemia diagnosis.
11 April 2025, 04:26 AM

Apple transports 1.5 million iPhones from India to avoid US tariffs: report

Apple has transported approximately 1.5 million iPhones from India to the United States via chartered cargo flights in recent months, according to a recent Reuters report. The tech giant's logistical push comes as it seeks to avoid steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese imports, with India offering a more favourable trade alternative.
10 April 2025, 16:29 PM
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