A 49-second song about 'Bangladesh' is going viral online. But why?

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20 June 2026, 20:13 PM Tech & Startup
Amazon MGM drops the film about Sam Altman
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20 June 2026, 18:37 PM Tech & Startup
Amazon MGM has stepped away from distributing a forthcoming film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Former Google CEO’s rocket company wins NASA Mars mission contract for 2028
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20 June 2026, 18:16 PM Tech & Startup
NASA has selected Relativity Space, the rocket company led by former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt, to launch a scientific payload to Mars in 2028 under a new public-private partnership agreement.
AI firm Midjourney launches medical venture built around ultrasound imaging
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20 June 2026, 17:38 PM Tech & Startup
Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app
Reuters, New Delhi
19 June 2026, 20:30 PM Tech & Startup
Anthropic to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition
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18 June 2026, 18:08 PM Tech & Startup
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s
AFP, Dubai
18 June 2026, 16:34 PM Tech & Startup
All the new features in Android 17
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17 June 2026, 17:23 PM Tech & Startup

US asks court to reject TikTok's bid to stave off law that could ban the app

TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
12 December 2024, 04:12 AM

Instagram and Facebook face disruptions worldwide

Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, experienced significant outages on Wednesday night, affecting thousands of users globally.
11 December 2024, 19:21 PM

Amazon officially begins selling cars online

Amazon has officially entered the online car sales market with the launch of Amazon Autos, an e-commerce platform enabling customers to search for, order, and purchase new vehicles directly from dealerships.
11 December 2024, 13:29 PM

Bangladeshi-Australian CEO gives $65K to employees as year-end bonus

AirTrunk, the data centre company founded by Bangladeshi-Australian entrepreneur Robin Khuda, is distributing $22 million in bonuses to over 300 employees, with each receiving up to $65,000.
11 December 2024, 11:14 AM

Bangladeshi-born Australian named 'Business Person of the Year' by Australian Financial Review

Robin Khuda, a Bangladeshi-born entrepreneur and founder of the data centre company AirTrunk, has been named The Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) Business Person of the Year for 2024.
11 December 2024, 09:28 AM

Bdcalling IT Limited partners with Blackboard Strategies

Bdcalling IT Limited, a locally based IT service provider, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blackboard Strategies, a concern of Asiatic 3Sixty, as a strategic communication partner.
11 December 2024, 08:58 AM

General Motors to stop making Cruise robotaxis

General Motors (GM) has decided to stop developing robotaxis at its Cruise division, citing high costs, lengthy timelines, and increased competition in the autonomous vehicle market.
11 December 2024, 06:34 AM

OpenAI officially launches Sora

OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its text-to-video AI model, in a recent livestream, marking the latest in its 12-day “Ship-mas” series of product announcements.
10 December 2024, 14:30 PM

Google’s top trending searches for 2024: “demure meaning” among top searched

As the year comes to an end, Google has unveiled its top trending searches for 2024 in a blog post on December 10, offering a snapshot of global interests ranging from major sporting events to viral cultural moments.
10 December 2024, 13:52 PM

Microsoft 365 is facing outage again

Microsoft is grappling with another outage affecting its Microsoft 365 services, marking the second disruption in two weeks.
10 December 2024, 13:31 PM

Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough

The new chip called "Willow" does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete
10 December 2024, 05:25 AM

Google launches GenCast for accurate weather forecast

Google has recently unveiled GenCast, an AI powered weather forecasting model capable of delivering highly accurate forecasts, including predictions for extreme weather events, up to 15 days in advance, according to a recent blog by Google DeepMind.
9 December 2024, 12:58 PM

Trump's team to discuss online drug sales with tech giants

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has reached out to major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Snap, and TikTok, for a meeting to address the issue of illegal drug sales online, according to a report by The Information.
9 December 2024, 09:06 AM

Laptops under BDT 50,000: our top picks

Here are our top picks for five laptop models available in the local market right now, under the BDT 50,000 price tag. Please keep in mind that pricing and availability may vary across stores.
9 December 2024, 08:20 AM

Photography competition commemorates student movement at BRAC University

BRAC University recently hosted the Frames of Freedom photography competition.
9 December 2024, 07:15 AM

How to stop ChatGPT from using your data for training

As AI tools like ChatGPT become an integral part of daily life, concerns about data privacy are growing. Here’s how you can update your settings to stop ChatGPT from using your data for training purposes.
9 December 2024, 07:04 AM

Google Photos introduces 2024 Recap feature

Google Photos has launched a new feature called 2024 Recap, which offers users a way to review highlights from their year through selected photos and insights. The feature creates a memory with chosen photos, accompanied by graphics and effects, and is being gradually rolled out.
9 December 2024, 02:41 AM

Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
8 December 2024, 04:15 AM

Ubisoft is considering a buyout: report

Shareholders of Ubisoft Entertainment SA, the company behind popular game series like 'Assassin’s Creed' and 'Just Dance', are exploring a potential buyout while ensuring the founding Guillemot family retains control.
8 December 2024, 03:14 AM

US court upholds ruling: TikTok to sell by January or get banned

A US federal court has ruled that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, must sell its US operations by January 19, 2025, or the app will be banned nationwide. The decision is being seen as a major win for the Justice Department, which has raised concerns about TikTok’s ties to the Chinese government, but it is a significant setback for ByteDance.
8 December 2024, 02:47 AM
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