Samsung offers discounts on smartphones for Eid
Samsung has launched a host of discounts on a range of smartphones, from S series to A series, said a press release...
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Starlink to power Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025
Elon Musk鈥檚 satellite internet company Startlink will power the main event of the 鈥楤angladesh Investment Summit 2025鈥� to be held in the capital on April 9 aiming at attracting foreign direct investment...
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 14 Pro, Redmi A5
Xiaomi on Thursday hosted a grand launch event, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, to unveil Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5, said a press release.
Local mobile phone output drops in Feb
The production of mobile phones in Bangladesh saw a significant decline in February, dropping to 13.88 lakh units from that of 18.19 lakh units in January, marking a drop of 4.31 lakh units, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...
Google to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32b
Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as artificial intelligence embeds itself in technology infrastructure...
77 lakh SIMs get deactivated amid political change
The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh decreased by 77 lakh from July 2024 to January 2025, while the number of mobile internet users declined by 1.1 crore during this period, according to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...
Investors having hard time trying to keep up with AI
Two years into the generative artificial intelligence, GenAI, era, it鈥檚 harder than ever for venture capitalists to spot winners in a rapidly changing competitive landscape.
Rate of internet penetration keeps going downward
The country鈥檚 internet penetration rate has continued to decline gradually in the past three months...
Apple to see end of Indonesia iPhone sales ban soon
Indonesia approved local certificates for more than a dozen Apple products on Friday, the industry ministry said, moving the tech giant a step closer to having a ban lifted on iPhone sales in Southeast Asia鈥檚 biggest economy.
Bangabandhu Satellite-1 renamed to Bangladesh Satellite-1
The name of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 has been changed to 鈥楤angladesh Satellite-1,鈥� following a directive issued by the Posts and Telecommunications Division.
EU鈥檚 slow 5G rollout weighs on mobile sector
The European Union鈥檚 slow adoption of 5G networks and lagging performance compared to other regions is lamented by both telecoms operators and industrial firms hoping to build on improved connectivity.
TikTok to invest $8.8b in Thailand over 5yrs
TikTok plans to invest $8.8 billion in Thailand over the next five years, focusing on digital infrastructure, workforce development and online safety initiatives, a senior executive said Friday after talks with the government.
Microsoft retires Skype in favour of Teams
Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011.
Meta plans stand-alone AI app
Meta plans to add an artificial intelligence app to its stable of stand-alone offerings including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, according to a report Thursday by CNBC.
Stakeholders鈥� support will drive telecom sector reforms: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will move forward with telecommunication sector reforms based on the support of the majority of stakeholders, ensuring affordability and service quality, said BTRC chairman Md Emdad-ul-Bari...