Shikho partners with India-based Teachmint to bring live classes

Fresh from announcing their latest funding round of $1.3m USD, home-grown Bangladeshi edtech Shikho, a Dhaka-based edtech startup building a hyper-localized digital learning ecosystem, and Teachmint, India’s largest teaching platform, today announced a partnership to deliver classroom solutions to students in Bangladesh leveraging Teachmint’s live class technology infrastructure. 
24 August 2021, 07:26 AM

HEALTHx accepted for incubation by Bridges for Enterprise

Among the 174 social enterprises that have applied for the incubation program from 36 different countries, HEALTHx has been selected for its sustainability strategy and action plan to improve the total healthcare ecosystem connecting patients, physicians, providers and payors.
23 August 2021, 17:11 PM

Bangladesh ranks first in South Asia in the national cyber security index

Bangladesh has climbed to 36th place in the report, which considers the state of cyber security and digital development in 180 nations around the world.
23 August 2021, 17:05 PM

Planes, guns, night-vision goggles: The Taliban's new U.S.-made war chest

Current and former U.S. officials say there is concern those weapons could be used to kill civilians, be seized by other militant groups such as Islamic State to attack U.S.-interests in the region, or even potentially be handed over to adversaries including China and Russia.
23 August 2021, 09:22 AM

Bangladeshi nonprofit ImpactGiv aims to fund purpose-driven projects

Micro-philanthropists from around the world who want to donate in small amounts can directly connect with those in need through ImpactGiv. The platform can also facilitate the NGOs and philanthropic organizations in giving away grants for purpose-driven projects. People on the receiving end can access the resources they need from the platform –– such as, non-repayable grants, micro-scholarships, or waivers to propel their projects.
20 August 2021, 13:23 PM

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Haval H9: competing for the Bangladeshi icon

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as we all know, is one of the most popular, well established full-sized SUVs in Bangladesh. Competing against a car with this pedigree in Bangladesh is like comparing silver with platinum.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Indigenous Exclusive: an online news platform for the world, by indigenous youths

Bangladesh is home to a great number of indigenous communities that hold a rich diversity of living heritage and culture. But unfortunately, we have very few sources to know about their distinct cultures, languages, daily phenomenon, or even their struggles.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Surokkha under attack, 27 other infrastructure at risk: Palak

Cyber attacks were carried out on the Covid-19 vaccination registration app, Surokkha by forces from abroad, as confirmed by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The State Minister confirmed the news yesterday at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony among the Digital Security Agency, Bangladesh Computer Council and Bangladesh Air Force.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

World Indigenous Day, rethinking workplace equality and more

On August 9, the world observed World Indigenous Day this year. This day is significant in the sense that it urges everyone to be aware of the beautiful thing that is diversity and be more inclusive.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Markopolo.ai reaches K-Startup Grant Challenge Top 60

Markopolo.ai, a startup that offers a 360 degrees marketing solution for SMEs, has recently reached the Top 60 of the K-Startup Grant Challenge among 250+ global applicants.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Vivo launches the Y53s in Bangladesh

Vivo has announced the launch of its latest smartphone, Y53s, in Bangladesh.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Rethinking workplace gender equality

Apart from witnessing history in the last year and a half, my friends and I have also been going through personally transformative experiences. That is to say, we have graduated right in the middle of the pandemic. Some of us have chosen to take breaks, while others have managed to find our first jobs. Our experiences at the said jobs have also been equally varied.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

PC building guide 2021 edition

The CPU is the essential part that you will build your computer around. You can go in either direction of the two: AMD or Intel. AMD’s Ryzen processors have gained massive popularity in the last few years.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Dealing with ever-growing cyber-harassment against women

While the spread of the internet targets to carve out a path towards an equal and inclusive world, women disproportionately face violence and harassment in this cyberspace. Such harassment impedes their freedom and basic human rights. However, this issue is overlooked in most cases.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

2022 Lamborghini Countach: the rebirth of a halo car

The Lamborghini Countach has been a legendary supercar since it came out in the 80s. The sharp, boxy design has been a poster car in many rooms; I have seen old photos of my father in his room with a Countach poster in the background.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Haval H9: competing for the Bangladeshi icon

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as we all know, is one of the most popular, well established full-sized SUVs in Bangladesh. Competing against a car with this pedigree in Bangladesh is like comparing silver with platinum.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Google unveils Pixel 5A 5G

When the Pixel 4A came out last year, it was on the top of the mid-range spec phones where it offered just enough, a 7nm Snapdragon 765G processor, 12.2MP main camera also paired with a 16MP ultra-wide and 6GB of RAM. Although the specs stated do not change in the 5A, there are certain key changes that render the phone more polished and desirable over the older model.
18 August 2021, 08:20 AM

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sues NASA over Moon lander contract

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sued the U.S government over NASA's decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
17 August 2021, 13:20 PM

Afghans scramble to delete digital history, evade biometrics

Thousands of Afghans struggling to ensure the physical safety of their families after the Taliban took control of the country have an additional worry: that biometric databases and their own digital history can be used to track and target them.
17 August 2021, 12:19 PM

Samsung launches Galaxy M32 in Bangladesh

he phone boasts a 6.4-inch FHD+Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display, 90Hz refresh rate, Helio G80 gaming processor and 6,000mAh battery backed up with a 25W fast-charging support.
17 August 2021, 11:40 AM