Hackers launch malware posing as Bangladeshi critical service websites

A malware campaign targeting Bangladeshi critical service websites has been uncovered recently. Cyber Threat Research team of Bangladesh Government's e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) recently observed and identified these ongoing development of attacks and malware campaign by the well-known threat actor ‘KASABLANKA’ specifically targeted to Bangladeshi infrastructure.
17 February 2021, 06:58 AM

Newly refreshed BMW 5 series launched

Executive Motors Limited has launched the facelifted BMW 5 series in Bangladesh at their showroom on February 16, 2020. Life Cycle Impulse or LCI is the terminology BMW assigns to their mid-cycle refresh, more aptly called facelift models. Changes include full LED head and tail lights, L-shaped daytime driving lights, enlarged kidney grille, and many more.
16 February 2021, 12:22 PM

Digital transformation in the health sector: Making healthcare more inclusive and accessible

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has not only exposed the fragility of our healthcare system but has also made policymakers around the world rethink the healthcare systems of their respective countries.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

How Bangladesh can reverse brain drain

"Brain drain" is defined as the emigration of highly trained or qualified people from a particular country to abroad. It is a perpetually damaging problem that mostly affects underdeveloped nations. And given Bangladesh falls into that category, it is no surprise that we are facing a rapidly worsening case of brain drain ourselves as time passes by.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Angel investing 101: Doing it right in Bangladesh

As interest in the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem has grown, so has the responsibility of angel investors and other early stage stakeholders to properly assist founders and startups in preparing for their next stages of growth and funding.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Travel has finally entered the digital era, thanks to the pandemic

To many, travel was a luxury. And while it remains so for some, the pandemic made us realise that travel is also a necessity. The good thing is, we don't have to wait for 5 years to see the future of travel in Bangladesh, because it has already started happening. The future, for better or worse, is now.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

E-Commerce of Bangladesh in the next five years: What to expect?

E-commerce has been trendy in the business scene all over the world for quite some time now, and Bangladesh has been of no exception.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tech megatrends in the last decade we need to look out for

Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of World Economic Forum asserts that we’re in the middle of a fourth industrial revolution and it will become known as the digital revolution.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Kludio ramps up operation: Raises funds and expands operation in Dhaka

Kludio, the app-based cloud kitchen & digital food court, has ramped up its operation in recent times. In a disclosure, as reported by e27.com, Kludio has raised pre-Series A round of investments from former Chief Economist at Grab Indonesia SteveVickers and Singapore-based seed-stage VC firm Impiro. The exact amount of investment raised was not mentioned though.
12 February 2021, 12:52 PM

Heritage tourism of the future: What lies ahead

The theory of cultural heritage has come fully to life in the second half of the 20th century.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Five places to AVOID during Pahela Falgun

With pandemic still affecting many of our near and dear ones, we encourage everyone to stay indoors. If you really want to visit, then chose places that are semi-secluded or not packed with people. Despite all the public advisories, people are bound to gather on the first day of Falgun. So here we bring you a list of five places that you definitely should avoid for this year:
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

The Z-Air

It was well past my bedtime. I mean, when else is Dhaka compliant enough to be your personal race track?
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Virtual heritage and the future of our past

By adopting new technologies we can continue to preserve our heritage and open up new horizons. Implementing virtual environment projects; documentation, modelling and presentation urgently articulated to digitising their valuable collections and making the data available to experts, can help safeguard our heritage sites in the new tech frontier.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Virtual history trips, hot hatch, and a disappointing phone

Are you a history nut that happens to love technology? Check out our feature about how Lost Panorama plans to combine both by offering virtual
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Microsoft launches their new “employee experience platform,” Viva

Microsoft has rolled out Viva, their take on the intranet sites meant for internal communication among company employees.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Google to offer vital health measurements through smartphone’s camera

From next month, Google will introduce features that will allow users to takeheart and respiratory rate measurements using their device’s camera.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

The ‘busa has evolved

When Suzuki released the teaser for the new Hayabusa (Means “Peregrine falcon” in Japanese), fans of the supersport were excited, to say the least. Well, the wait is over and the Japanese motorcycle giant has pulled over the cover to reveal the new 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Gossip in the Workplace be Positive?

If you say the word “gossip” this usually carries negative connotations. A person who is considered “a gossip” is often frowned upon, looked down on, or otherwise seen in a negative manner.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Symphony Z30 Pro: A let down

The phone looks fantastic for an entry level smartphone thanks to the glossy back and slim size. The default transparent plastic cover ruins it when applied so better consider a better looking third party option. The bezel is thick and there’s a distinctive notch which might be a mood killer for some.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

UpSkill raises $100 thousand in seed round

After raising its initial pre-seed funding in 2019, Bangladeshi EdTech startup UpSkill confirms that it has now closed over $100,000 seed investment from two investors, along with follow-on investment from a previous investor. The fresh capital is to be used for scaling employment partnerships and product development.
10 February 2021, 10:31 AM