DHAKA: Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the first communication satellite of Bangladesh, has launched its commercial service through operational test of broadcasting of the country's television channels. An inaugural ceremony of the service as well as the launching anniversary was held at

DHAKA: Beximco Communications Limited has introduced the world-class DTH (Direct to Home) service first ever in the country. 'Akash’ will provide DTH service from Bangabandhu satellite-1 in Bangladesh, the 57th country of which its own satellites in the world. The DTH service

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries". He signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose national security risks. The order does not name any

Hackers were able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp, it has been confirmed. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, said the attack targeted a "select number" of users, and was orchestrated by "an

Facebook is suing a South Korean firm it accuses of unlawfully using data to sell marketing and advertising. The social network is asking a judge to force Rankwave to allow it to audit the firm’s activities to see if user data was obtained and potentially sold. A source at

Amazon entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has unveiled a mock-up of a new lunar lander spacecraft that aims to take equipment and humans to the Moon by 2024. The unmanned, reusable Blue Moon vehicle will carry scientific instruments, satellites and rovers. It will feature a new rocket engine

DHAKA: Internets users are likely to experience the data speed somewhat slow than the regular speed for the next one week, due to a repeater installation of Bangladesh's first ever submarine in Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) Managing Director

DHAKA: People from different parts of Bangladesh expressed their concern and dissatisfaction after failing to get information about severe cyclonic storm Fani as website of Bangladesh Meteorological Department is down since Thursday (May 2) noon. The danger signal at seaports has

Sales of Apple's iPhones fell at their steepest-ever rate, according to data for the three months to the end of March. The firm said revenue from the iPhone dropped by 17%, compared with the same period a year earlier, to $31bn. However, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said sales

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has revealed a series of changes to the firm's portfolio of social platforms, including Instagram and Whatsapp. The new designs and features for its apps are a direct response to widespread criticism of how the firm protects user data. Mr Zuckerberg

DHAKA:  Acer, a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation, has launched commercial business in Bangladesh. Acer and Global Brand held a joint press conference at a city hotel on Thursday (April 26). Acer’ country manager (sales) of Bangladesh and India

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said 20,49000 SIMs of five mobile operators will be deactivated from Thursday midnight (April 25). “The SIMs which were registered exceeding the permissible limit of 15 mobile connections against every national identity

DHAKA: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar has been awarded lifelong honorary membership of Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum (BIJF). BIJF handed a crest over to Mustafa Jabbar at its office in city’s Kawran Bazar on Tuesday (April 23). BIJF

Apple and Google have removed TikTok, which allows users to create and share videos, from their app stores in India. The move follows a ruling by the Madras High Court, which ordered its removal from app stores over concerns that it was being used to spread pornography. India's

In the wake of the Christchurch attack, Facebook has been under pressure from governments around the globe to do something about how it handles live broadcasts on its platform. One of the biggest proponents asking for restrictions on live streams is the Australian government. Following

Facebook and its related apps Instagram and WhatsApp went down on Sunday evening (April 14), with several users taking to other social media to say they were experiencing difficulties. Facebook began to experience issues at about 6.30pm, according to tracking website downdetector.com.

After years of development in the desert north of Los Angeles, a gigantic, six-engined mega jet with the wingspan of an American football field flew Saturday morning for the first time. "We finally did it," said Stratolaunch Systems CEO Jean Floyd at a news conference from the hangar

The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine. The Israeli spacecraft - called Beresheet - attempted a soft landing, but suffered technical problems on its descent to the Moon's surface. The aim of

A 29-year-old computer scientist has earned plaudits worldwide for helping develop the algorithm that created the first-ever image of a black hole. Katie Bouman led development of a computer programme that made the breakthrough image possible. The remarkable photo, showing a halo of

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has planned to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in as many as 150 constituencies in the 12th parliamentary elections to be held in 2024. Decision has been taken to use EMVs in all local government elections too. EC Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed