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Gemini app surpasses 1 billion monthly active users, Google says
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Meta’s new open-source AI runs locally without the cloud
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TikTok to close Nashville office, laying off 250 employees
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Cloudflare unveils Kitesurf, browser designed for AI agents
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AI presentation startup NextSlide acquired by OpenAI
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Microsoft sued over hidden AI spending claims

Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who allege the company misled them about slowing growth in its Azure cloud computing business and the scale of its artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, causing its stock price to be artificially inflated.
16 June 2026

Alibaba launches AI models for robots

Alibaba Group has released its first suite of artificial intelligence models designed for robots, the company said on Tuesday, as it pushes into the growing field of physical AI.
16 June 2026

DeepSeek raises $7.4 billion in first funding round: report

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has raised more than 50 billion yuan, equivalent to roughly $7.40 billion, in its first external funding round, valuing the company at over $50 billion, The Information reported on Tuesday.
16 June 2026

Daraz reportedly lays off around 100 employees in Bangladesh

Daraz Bangladesh has reportedly laid off around 100 employees in its latest round of job cuts, carried out on May 6 and 7, according to several former employees who said they were among those affected.
15 June 2026

GP rolls out 700 MHz spectrum in Bangladesh

Grameenphone has begun the nationwide deployment of the 700 MHz spectrum band, becoming the first mobile operator in Bangladesh to launch services using the frequency range.
15 June 2026

Jeff Bezos's Prometheus raises $12bn to build an 'artificial general engineer' for the physical world

Prometheus, a physical AI startup co-founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has raised $12 billion in a new funding round at a valuation of $41 billion, marking one of the largest single bets yet on the emerging field of AI applied to the physical world.
15 June 2026

OpenAI launches partner network with $150 mln investment

OpenAI has unveiled a new partner network designed to help businesses move from experimenting with artificial intelligence to embedding it across their operations, backed by an initial $150 million investment.
15 June 2026

Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire, and his empire of ashes

This week, for the first time in recorded history, a single human being's net worth crossed the trillion-dollar threshold. And yet, look past the headline figure, and the empire generating it looks less like a triumphant monument and more like a building site after a fire alarm. Several, actually.
15 June 2026

UK to ban social media for under-16s

The UK will introduce a full ban on social media for children under the age of 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday.
15 June 2026

Xiaomi launches Redmi Pad 2 and Xiaomi 17T in Bangladesh

Xiaomi has launched two new devices in Bangladesh, expanding its local product lineup with the Redmi Pad 2 tablet and the Xiaomi 17T smartphone.
14 June 2026

How to choose the right AI for the right task

Artificial intelligence has genuinely made our creative and professional lives easier — whether you are a writer staring down a deadline, a researcher drowning in documents, or simply someone trying to get through a long to-do list.
14 June 2026

What the FY 2026-27 budget means for young professionals

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 provides measured relief in some areas, quietly nudges citizens towards greater financial formalisation, and reveals where policymakers believe Bangladesh's future workforce is headed.
14 June 2026

New budget signals Bangladesh’s next great infrastructure build

Every generation of nations builds the infrastructure that defines its future. Bangladesh has built roads, power plants and digital payment networks. The budget presented yesterday suggests the country’s next great infrastructure project may be different: human capital, powered by teachers, technology and artificial intelligence.
13 June 2026

Google gives users more control over search data and recommendations

Google is introducing a new system for managing personalisation across its search-related services, giving users more direct control over how their activity is stored and used to shape recommendations.
13 June 2026

Facebook and Messenger hit by global outage

Facebook and Messenger went down for users across the globe this evening, with complaints first surfacing around 7:45pm Bangladesh time.
12 June 2026

Decoding Bangladesh’s ambitious budget for startups

The proposed national budget for the 2026-27 financial year appears to challenge that approach. It does more than offer a handful of incentives: it recognises that startups create value differently and therefore require a distinct policy framework.
12 June 2026

Fans frustrated by streaming problems during World Cup openers 

Football fans across Bangladesh reported widespread disruptions on platforms streaming the opening matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup on June 12, raising questions about whether major over-the-top services were prepared for the surge in demand.
12 June 2026

Govt sets 5 year target to become leading electronics manufacturing hub

The Bangladesh government has proposed appropriate policy formulation in the electronics sector to transform the country into one of the leading global electronics manufacturing hubs within the next five years, as part of its fiscal year 2026-27 budget.
11 June 2026

Govt eyes chip industry growth with extended tax concessions until 2031

The Bangladesh government has proposed sweeping tax concessions for the semiconductor industry, including reducing import duties on key raw materials to 1 percent until mid-2031, as part of its fiscal year 2026-27 budget.
11 June 2026

AI set to play expanded role at 2026 World Cup

New systems will assist with offside decisions, create 3D player models, support match analysis and help protect participants from online abuse
11 June 2026