After nearly 22 years of connecting people across the globe, Skype is shutting down on today (May 5), marking the end of an era for one of the pioneers of internet communication. Launched in 2003, Skype quickly became a revolutionary tool for free voice and video calls over the

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa’s most populous country. A Nigerian tribunal last week rejected the US social media giant’s appeal against a $220 million

Amazon's biggest Chinese rival in the US Temu is abandoning the model which it almost built around its business in the country. Temu is changing its business model centered around cheap Chinese imports, aiming to sell only goods from local merchants to American consumers for the

Tech titans Meta and Microsoft have reported strong first-quarter earnings, offering relief to investors grappling with ongoing market volatility linked to President Donald Trump’s escalating trade conflict. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, posted a net profit of $16.64

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has approved the license for Starlink, a United States-based NGSO service provider, on Monday (April 28), according to a press release from the Chief Adviser’s Office. Starlink marks a new addition to Bangladesh’s internet sector.

Apple plans to relocate the assembly of most iPhones sold in the United States to India by the end of 2026, in a major strategic pivot aimed at reducing its dependency on China amid ongoing trade tensions.  The move is expected to double Apple’s production capacity in India

Lauren Dreyer, Vice President for Global Engagement at SpaceX, held talks with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday (April23). The meeting focused on finalising preparations to roll out Starlink satellite internet

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all

A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their eyes. By stimulating specific cells in the retina, the participants claim to have

Broadband internet users in Bangladesh will now receive 10 Mbps — double the previous speed—for the same price of Tk 500, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) announced today (April 19). ISPAB President Md Emdadul Hoque made the declaration

Cristina Balan, the Tesla whistleblower who has long challenged Elon Musk and the company in court, has emerged victorious in the latest phase of a protracted legal dispute. Balan, an engineer, was dismissed from her role in 2014 after she raised concerns about a potential safety issue

Huawei has organized a campus recruitment program at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).  The initiative aimed to offer promising career opportunities to fresh graduates.     Huawei Bangladesh have shared the information in a press release

Elon Musk announced that his Starlink satellite internet service had been granted a license in Somalia. Starlink’s network of low Earth orbit satellites can provide internet to remote locations or areas with standard communications infrastructure disabled. Roughly 30 percent

As the world races toward next-generation connectivity, 6G has emerged as a central focus in global technological development.  Experts at the Global 6G Conference 2025, held in Nanjing, China, highlighted how this emerging technology will reshape communication, artificial

Bangladesh has officially become the 54th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, marking a significant step in its commitment to peaceful, non-military space exploration.  The agreement, spearheaded by the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the ICT Division, said today (April 7) that the interim government is taking firm measures to prevent any future administration in Bangladesh from shutting down internet access. He made the remarks while addressing the

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has approved US-based satellite internet provider Starlink to operate in the country. The approval was announced on Sunday (April 6) during a press conference held at the Foreign Service Academy for the "Bangladesh Investment

President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for TikTok’s owners to sell the app to non-Chinese entities or face a potential ban in the United States. In an executive order issued on Friday, Trump granted an additional 75 days for the transaction to take place.

A pro-Palestinian protest staged by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration, marking the latest wave of criticism against the tech giant's collaboration with the Israeli military in supplying artificial intelligence technology. The protest

An investigation by Al Jazeera has revealed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has allowed over 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal Israeli settlements and far-right settler activities in the occupied West Bank.  The findings raise concerns that the social media