BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
20 August 2026
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Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC has appointed Waiz Rahim as its managing director and chief executive officer.
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
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Dave Bautista has been confirmed as the new Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action adaptation of God of War, replacing Ryan Hurst after the actor suffered an injury during production.
YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
20 August 2026
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OpenAI launches teen-specific ChatGPT with homework safeguards and parental controls
20 August 2026
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TikTok explores payments via direct messages
20 August 2026
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A cosmic object at the edge of stardom
19 August 2026
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Bangladeshi scientist receives UK exploration award for Nepal Indigenous knowledge project
18 August 2026
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Nvidia insiders sold over $1 bln in stock amid surge: report
Nvidia insiders have sold more than $1 billion worth of company stock over the past year, with over half of those sales occurring in June as the chipmaker's shares reached record highs, according to a recent Financial Times report. The selling activity comes as Nvidia's market valuation recently surpassed Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company.
29 June 2025
Meta poaches more OpenAI researchers: report
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is reportedly hiring four additional artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI, according to a Saturday report by The Information. The latest recruits—Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren—will join Meta's AI division as the company expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
29 June 2025
AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators
Meanwhile, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI's o1 tried to download itself onto external servers and denied it when caught red-handed.
29 June 2025
Germany is banning DeepSeek from app stores: Report
Germany’s data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) application from their app stores, citing concerns over the illegal transfer of personal data to China, according to a recent report by Reuters.
28 June 2025
A hacker group is targeting the aviation industry, warns Palo Alto executive
A hacker group known as "Scattered Spider," is targeting the aviation industry, according to Sam Rubin, SVP of Consulting and Threat Intelligence at Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks.
28 June 2025
Reflective Teens Trust announces Rakin Absar as Goodwill Ambassador
Reflective Teens Trust (RTT), a non-profit organisation, has recently announced the appointment of Rakin Absar as its Goodwill Ambassador for the next year.
28 June 2025
BIDA launches redesigned investor-centric website
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) launched a redesigned version of its official website on June 28, aiming to enhance investor experience and strengthen the country’s investment narrative.
28 June 2025
Internet by the people, for the people: Naveed Haq on digital inclusion
Naveed Haq, Senior Director of Infrastructure and Connectivity at the Internet Society (ISOC), has dedicated his career to bridging the digital divide—especially in Asia-Pacific. From the mountainous trails of Nepal to the remote villages of Papua New Guinea, Haq’s work exemplifies how inclusive and community-led innovation can transform lives. In an exclusive interview, he discusses ISOC’s vision, the role of grassroots networks, and the future of digital inclusion.
28 June 2025
India to conduct 7 experiments in space
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by becoming the country’s first astronaut to enter the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 after the docking of Axiom 4 spacecraft, he carried with him India’s scientific dreams to the frontiers of microgravity.
27 June 2025
Foodpanda organises free health camp for riders
Foodpanda Bangladesh, an online food and grocery delivery platform, has recently organised a free health camp for its delivery partners.
27 June 2025
Shikho partners with Meta to launch AI literacy course in Bangladesh
Shikho, the edtech platform, has recently announced a partnership with Meta to develop and deliver a new AI literacy course aimed at broadening public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI).
26 June 2025
Team from UIU ranks 5th at MATE ROV World Championship
UIU MARINER, a team from United International University (UIU), has secured 5th place globally in the Pioneer Class category at the MATE ROV World Championship 2025, becoming the highest-ranking team from Asia in this year’s competition.
26 June 2025
Nvidia reclaims 'world's most valuable company' title
Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, climbing over 4% to $154.10 per share and pushing its market value to $3.76 trillion—overtaking Microsoft ($3.65 trillion) to reclaim its position as the world’s most valuable company, according to a recent report by Reuters.
26 June 2025
Yunus urges Meta to find effective ways to combat disinformation
This (disinformation) is a big problem, says the chief adviser
25 June 2025
Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 5050 gaming GPU, starts from $249
Nvidia has unveiled its latest entry-level gaming GPU, the GeForce RTX 5050, bringing its new Blackwell architecture to a wider audience. The GPU will be available in desktop and laptop variants, priced from $249 and $999 respectively.
25 June 2025
Now you can move Chrome’s address bar to the bottom on Android
Google is introducing a new feature for Chrome on Android that allows users to relocate the browser’s address bar to the bottom of the screen, bringing it in line with an option that has been available to iOS users since 2023.
25 June 2025
Amazon to invest $54 billion in UK expansion, create jobs
Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the UK over the next three years. The investment will fund new fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and infrastructure upgrades, while creating thousands of jobs, according to a report by Reuters.
25 June 2025
US House bans WhatsApp service from staff devices
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all US House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.
24 June 2025
Australian eSafety Commissioner wants to ban YouTube for under-16s
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, has recently urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed exemption of YouTube from an upcoming social media ban for under-16s in December, according to a recent report by Reuters.
24 June 2025
Product-Market Fit: The Early Adopter Advantage
The real magic lies in completing the loop rapidly multiple times over with those initial high value users
24 June 2025
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