Saturday, 02 Nov, 2024

Tech

Robi invests Tk 2.9bn to expand 2.5G, 3.5G net

DHAKA: Robi Axiata Ltd. (Robi) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30. It has continued investing aggressively to fast-track its 3.5G network expansion and improving 2.5G network quality for better customer experience both in voice and data services.

New Satellite to help airplanes avoid turbulence

A new weather satellite that could help pilots avoid turbulence has launched into space. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it would beam clearer images of cloud “waves”, which contribute to turbulence, back to earth more quickly. It is also set

IIUC subscribes Robi’s corporate solution

DHAKA: International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) has recently signed a corporate agreement with Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile phone operator. The agreement paves the way for the teachers and students of the University to enjoy Robi’s corporate solutions

GP donates used tech tools to DU

DHAKA: Grameenphone recently donated some of their used network equipments (Router and Switch) to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Dhaka University (DU). The equipment will be used in DU’s laboratory for academic purposes, said a press release.

Bangladesh to host WITSA-2021

DHAKA:  The next summit of World Information Technology and Services Alliances (WITSA) will be held in Bangladesh in 2021. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed on Saturday (November 19) at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) building where ICT state Minister

Bangabandhu Satellite Project wins ITU award

DHAKA: ‘Bangabandhu Satellite’ project of Bangladesh has won ‘Recognition of Excellence’ award from International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Bangladesh state Minister for post and telecommunications Tarana Halim received the award from ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao in

Paper bike helmet wins Dyson award

DHAKA: A recyclable, folding cycling helmet made of paper has won this year’s international James Dyson Award. The EcoHelmet is designed for people who use bike-sharing schemes and might not always have a helmet with them. Designer Isis Shiffer is delighted with the win but admits

Tarana, Hakon Bruaset Kjol meets in Bangkok

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s state minister of posts, telecommunications and ICT Tarana Halim, MP and Telenor Group’s head of regulatory and public affairs Hakon Bruaset Kjol recently discussed government’s digital ambition and mobile operators’ role in implementing it. They hold a

Google, Facebook take action against fake news sites

DHAKA: Responding to growing concerns over the spread of misinformation online in the weeks and months before Election Day, Facebook and Google have announced plans to restrict sites that publish fake news from using online advertising. Quoting a Wall Street Journal report,

ICT division receives ‘Digital Government Award’

DHAKA: Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) honored Information and Communication Technology (ICT) division of Bangladesh government with ‘Digital Government Award-2016’ on Tuesday (November 15). ASOCIO president Bunrak Saraggananda handed over the award to ICT

Samsung to buy Harman for $8-bln

DHAKA: Samsung is increasing its focus on the connected car after the Korean firm announced plans to buy auto and audio product maker Harman in an all cash deal worth $8 billion. You may best associate the name with audio equipment, but Harman is big on cars, too. The acquisition is

Facebook bug ‘kills’ users in ‘terrible error’

DHAKA: An unusual bug on Facebook briefly labelled many people, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as dead. The error on Friday caused the social network to show a memorial banner on user profiles for people who were still alive. Users posted status updates to reassure friends

‘Crazy’ to say Facebook helped Trump win: Zuckerberg

DHAKA: Facing criticism that fake news on Facebook aided the rise of Donald Trump, founder Mark Zuckerberg has strongly defended his network. Speaking on stage at Techonomy, a technology conference in California, Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook should not be held responsible. “The

Twitter users want Michelle to run for President

DHAKA: People on Twitter want another first lady to become the first female president of the United States. After Donald Trump won the 2016 election, people sounded off on the social media platform about whom they’d like to see in the Oval Office in 2020: Michelle Obama. The surge

GP ‘Smart City Hackathon’ starts Friday

DHAKA: The first ever Smart City Hackathon will began on Friday (November 11) at GP House, the corporate head office of Grameenphone in city. Preneur Lab and White Board, an initiative of Grameenphone, arranged the event aiming to find digital solutions for many problems of Dhaka.

NZ immigration website crashed after US vote

DHAKA: New Zealand’s immigration website has said it saw a surge in traffic, as the results of the US election came in. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said its website received 56,300 visits in a 24 hour period, an increase of almost 2,500%. The site has a daily average of 2,300

“Innovation project Design” workshop held

DHAKA: A two-day workshop on “Innovation Project Design” has ended on Thursday (November 10). The two-day long workshop was held at BCS Administration Academy from 8-10 November, said a press release. Cabinet division and Access to Information (A2I) jointly organized the

Govt to set up 5275 digital centers countrywide

DHAKA: The government will set up 5,275 digital centers across the country as a bid to prepare the e-government master plan. It will help reduce the usage of paper in all government and private activities. It will make things easier, curb corruption and harassment apart from reaching

Robi introduces gaming portal ‘Mystery Zone’

DHAKA: Robi has introduced a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) based gaming portal named Mystery Zone. Robi subscriber can play the role of a police inspector and solve various cases across the virtual world in this gaming portal. Playing this game, subscribers can win attractive

Facebook suspends WhatsApp data sharing after UK probe

DHAKA: Facebook has agreed to suspend sharing personal data from WhatsApp in the UK for ads and product development, following an investigation by the UK privacy regulator. The Information Commissioner said already in August, shortly after Facebook announced the change in WhastApp’s