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Xiaomi to invest $10bn in electric vehicles
China's Xiaomi Corp announced plans on Tuesday to invest $10 billion in a new smart electric vehicle (EV) business, and separately to release a self-developed computing chip, as the group expanded out of its core smartphone business.
31 March 2021, 18:18 PM
Launching Ceremony of “Probashi” App
The launching ceremony of the “Probashi” app was held on March 30, 2021 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the ball room of Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon. The chief guest of the event was the State Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, MP. The special guests were Kabir Bin Anwar, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Dr. Ahmed Munirus Saleheen, Secretary, Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Hosne Ara Begum ndc, Managing Director (Secretary), Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, Tina F Jabeen, CPA, Managing Director & CEO, Startup Bangladesh Ltd, ICT Division, and Asif Ibrahim, Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd.
31 March 2021, 07:42 AM
Missed your turn? 'Recalculate' your career route
Lindsey Pollak, author of “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” discussed with Reuters how to adapt and thrive when life is unpredictable.
30 March 2021, 19:29 PM
Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America
Facebook has said it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.
30 March 2021, 05:00 AM
Masterclass on critical writing for cinema
International Academy of Film and Media is going to organize an online Master Class on "Critical Writing for Cinema" on 29, 30 and 31 March 2021 from 9 to 11 PM Bangladesh time. This session will focus on various logical endeavors such as what the content consists of and what it lacks, what to be added and what to be discarded in a film,and many more. Film criticism, film journalism and film review will be highlighted in the discussion. During the course there will be film screenings and analysis where the participants will get the opportunity to showcase their expertise by practical work.
28 March 2021, 15:58 PM
New Android spyware disguises itself as a ‘system update’
Security researchers claim there’s a powerful new Android malware that—masquerading as a critical system update—can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data.
28 March 2021, 08:32 AM
Facebook, Messenger 'down' in Bangladesh
Social media platform Facebook and its instant messaging platform Facebook Messenger is reportedly facing outage in the country. Users reported that starting around 5:30 PM today, they were unable to access Facebook and Messenger.
26 March 2021, 12:35 PM
Understanding how and why British American Tobacco is the top employer in Bangladesh
Saad Jashim, Head of Human Resources at BAT Bangladesh speaks with The Daily Star on managing one of the biggest workforces in Bangladesh; how they are keeping things moving at a brisk pace and what is helping them in adapting to the 21st century HR tactics.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM
1971 in Video Games
The most popular among these games is “Heroes of 71”. Released in 2015, the game has been downloaded more than one million times and has an average rating of 4.4. This is the first significant game developed by Portbliss, a young Bangladeshi game development company. Unfortunately, there is no IOS version of the game.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Facebook took down 1.3 billion fake accounts in Oct-Dec
Facebook Inc said on Monday it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and December and that it had over 35,000 people working on tackling misinformation on its platform.
23 March 2021, 07:51 AM
Microsoft in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion
Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy messaging platform Discord Inc for more than $10 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
23 March 2021, 05:28 AM
6 steps to get people to trust your e-commerce site
You have a site or Facebook page for your business. You have great products. You also have a good amount of people that know about you. But no one is buying. Where lies the mystery? How do you turn those visitors into buyers?
20 March 2021, 15:06 PM
Local health tech startup goes to the global round of Seedstars World this year
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Bangladesh round to a successful close last week for the third year in a row on October 23.
20 March 2021, 13:11 PM
Quick start-up, quick money
When we think of starting a business these days, our thought is subconsciously drawn towards the disruptive startups that have helped their owners earn millions while propelling them to celebrity status. But have you considered that it's possible to have a successful business that does not require groundbreaking VR technology, expert advertising skills, or expensive video equipment?
20 March 2021, 09:09 AM
6 questions to ask yourself to fail-proof your business idea
Planning to kick-start a new venture? Then you must be considering your own set of factors to materialise your business plan. But if you are still on the fence and do not know whether your approach is solid and foolproof, here is a list of questions you should ask yourself before you take the plunge.
20 March 2021, 07:12 AM
Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13
Facebook says it is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form due to federal privacy regulations.
20 March 2021, 04:30 AM
Why does bitcoin use 10 times more electricity than Google?
The bitcoin market now exceeds $1 trillion with its price rising tenfold in a year, but the focus is shifting towards the massive power requirements needed to sustain the online currency. Here are some questions and answers about bitcoin:
18 March 2021, 17:05 PM
Xiaomi Bangladesh unveils Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi today announced the launch of the tenth generation of their Redmi Note series in Bangladesh. The brand introduced two smartphones under the series—Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10.
18 March 2021, 09:20 AM
Elon Musk names himself 'Technoking of Tesla'
Tesla Inc added “Technoking of Tesla” to billionaire Chief Executive Elon Musk's list of official titles on Monday in a formal regulatory filing that also named finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn “Master of Coin”.
15 March 2021, 18:11 PM
Samsung launches Galaxy A12 in Bangladesh
Samsung Bangladesh has introduced the Galaxy A12 in the Bangladesh market. The presale has started in Pickaboo, and it will continue until March 19, 2021.
15 March 2021, 17:19 PM