RoboCop is getting a reboot, again
26 August 2026
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RoboCop is being rebooted again, this time as a television series for Prime Video, with Dan Stevens set to take on the role of police officer Alex Murphy and his cybernetic alter ego.
UK and Ukraine sign AI defence partnership
25 August 2026
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Britain and Ukraine have signed a partnership to jointly develop artificial intelligence technology for defence and national security.
Alibaba launches Wan3.0 AI video generation model
25 August 2026
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Google expands Gemini AI for legal sector
25 August 2026
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Brazil fines TikTok parent ByteDance over teen data handling
25 August 2026
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Indian startup Airbound raises $37m for autonomous drone expansion
25 August 2026
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Spotify launches new feature to let users say why they picked that playlist
25 August 2026
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Here's how to watch the Asia Cup and the Cricket World Cup online
The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from 30 August to 17 September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will commence in India on 5 October and conclude on 19 November.
So where can you stream the matches? Here's a list of apps to stay up-to-date with the cricket action straight from the cricket pitch.
23 August 2023
Burnt shell of Ferrari sold at auction for Tk 21.8 crore
A burnt-out 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I was sold at auction for nearly $2 million (nearly BDT 21.8 crores) in the United States. The car, one of only 13 ever made, was driven by Franco Cortese, Ferrari's first racing driver, and designed by the iconic Pinin Farina.
23 August 2023
Microsoft adds Python to Excel
Microsoft announced today that it is integrating the Python programming language into its ubiquitous Excel spreadsheet software. The public preview of this groundbreaking feature is available today for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, initially limited to Windows users.
23 August 2023
Traffic police officers in Ahmedabad, India donning 'AC helmets'
Ahmedabad Traffic Police, in an innovative solution to tackle the intensity of the summer, has introduced special 'AC helmets' to officers on duty. A recently viral video in India shows constables wearing these AC helmets while controlling the traffic in the streets of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
23 August 2023
Bangladesh Women Investors Network launches startup fellowship for women
The Bangladesh Women Investors Network (BWIN) is launching an initiative called Bloom Fellowship that aims to equip young women with skills and knowledge required to perform in startup environments. It is a semester-long talent accelerator program with curated mentorship, training, and internships designed towards Bangladeshi women between the ages of 20 and 24.
22 August 2023
Gillette and Razer to launch a shaving razor for gamers
Gillette and Razer have announced that their April Fools' joke is becoming a tangible product, set to be released by the end of August. The collaboration, officially named the GilletteLabs Razor Limited Edition, is essentially a rebranded version of Gillette's flagship disposable-blade razor, the Exfoliating Bar razor. The new edition will feature Razer's signature acid green colour, replacing many of the chrome elements found on the standard GilletteLabs unit, which retails for $24.99.
22 August 2023
Meta to launch desktop version of Threads soon: reports
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is planning on releasing a desktop version of their newest text-based app Threads. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, recently stated that Meta is close to releasing a web version of Threads.
22 August 2023
Samsung launches Galaxy A24 in Bangladesh
Samsung has recently introduced the latest addition to its A series, the Galaxy A24 smartphone in Bangladesh.
21 August 2023
First-ever Mobile Legends Bangladesh Championship wraps up
The first-ever Mobile Legends Bangladesh Championship (MBC) recently concluded at the Gulshan Shooting Complex on August 20. Organised for the first time in the country by the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang authority, the tournament drew 128 enthusiastic teams, with the top contenders battling for supremacy in the gaming arena.
21 August 2023
Investment management firm APS Partners begins operations in Bangladesh
The Japanese investment management firm APS Partners has begun operations in Bangladesh. The company will focus on technology, construction, engineering, infrastructure, garment, leather and textile, agriculture and food processing, blue economy, and electronics, according to a press release.
21 August 2023
Glitch removes most pre-2014 photos from X, formerly Twitter
X, formerly known as Twitter, reportedly has a new glitch where posts before December 2014 with images or hyperlinks attached to them are no longer visible. This glitch was first noticed by a Twitter user named Tom Coates and later reported on by various international news platforms.
21 August 2023
Team from Bangladesh wins two silver medals at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
A team from Bangladesh has recently won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2023. This year’s competition consisted of 256 student participants from 50 nations, with this being the first time Bangladesh won a silver medal in this global event.
20 August 2023
Xiaomi launches Redmi 12 in Bangladesh
Xiaomi has announced the release of the Redmi 12 in Bangladesh today. The smartphone is the latest addition to the Redmi Number Series and is part of the locally assembled smartphones from the #MakeInBangladesh project.
20 August 2023
John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe, passes away
Dr John Edward Warnock, co-founder of the multinational software company Adobe Inc., passed away on August 19, Saturday. According to an official statement by the company, he was 82 years of age during his final breath. The cause of death was not officially disclosed.
20 August 2023
'Asia's largest' freelancer convention held in Dhaka with over 3000 freelancers
A national freelancer convention was hosted today on August 19 at the International Convention Centre Bashundhara with the participation of over 3,000 freelancers from various regions across the country. Termed National Freelancer Conference 2023, or NFCON 2023 for short, the conference was said to be 'Asia's largest' freelancer conference.
19 August 2023
Lamborghini goes electric: Meet the new Lamborghini Lanzador EV
Lamborghini has unveiled the Lanzador, an electric vehicle described as an 'Ultra-GT' at Monterey Car Week.
19 August 2023
In conversation with Nabanita Nawar: The first Bangladeshi on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto
Nabanita Nawar, a Bangladeshi researcher and entrepreneur residing in Canada, has recently been featured in the Forbes' '30 Under 30 Local: Toronto' list. We recently caught up with her to learn more about her background, work, and aspirations.
18 August 2023
From startup to sensation: Harnessing the power of communication in fast-growing companies
Some of the common challenges that most fast-growing companies face can include struggles with scalability and resources, hiring the right talent, changing customer expectations and needs, market saturation and competition, local regulations, media scrutiny, and a lot of communication overload.
18 August 2023
Jobs of the week
Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.
18 August 2023
Acer to strengthen its services in Bangladesh: Acer CSO
A press meeting was recently held where Sanjeev Mehtani, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Acer for India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, answered questions from journalists and reaffirmed the brand's commitment towards innovative technology and sustainable services.
17 August 2023
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