DHAKA: Millions of Java users are to be warned that they could be exposed to malware as a result of a flaw that existed in the software’s update tool.The plug-in is installed on many PCs to let them to run small programs written in the Java programming language.Its distributor Oracle

DHAKA: With one of the fastest ageing societies in the world, Singapore has been investing in technology to help care for the elderly.Xuan, the exercise robot, is one such investment. Developed by a local polytechnic, the robot conducts simple workout sessions for seniors, reports the

DHAKA: Microsoft's Lumia 550 with Windows 10, soon after going on sale in Europe last week, has now been launched in India. The company on Friday confirmed that the Microsoft Lumia 550 will be going on sale in India priced at Rs. 9,399 (Tk 11044.69) starting Wednesday in Glossy White and

DHAKA: Telenor Group said it surpassed the 200 million mobile subscribers mark. This represents a significant milestone in Telenor Group’s history across Asia, Europe and the Nordics.The Norway-based company said, reports telecompaper.com.At the end of 2015, the group has 200.6 million

DHAKA: Banglalink, one of the leading mobile-phone operators of the country, introduced Breaking News Alert service in Bangla language with banglanews24.com, the fastest and leading online news portal of the country.The Banglalink users can subscribe breaking news service of

DHAKA: Post and Telecommunication state minister Tarana Halim said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)  will issue order asking users to register their mobile handsets from February next year.She made the disclosure while inaugurating the biometric system in SIM

DHAKA: Government has decided to allow 20 SIM cards against one National ID (NID) card.The decision has been made at a secretariat meeting in city on Tuesday (15th December) in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy.Joy joined the meeting to review the

DHAKA: Government has decided to allow 20 SIM cards against one National ID (NID) card.The decision has been made at a secretariat meeting in city on Tuesday (15th December) in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy.Joy joined the meeting to review the

DHAKA: Around 75.60 percent internet users think that Social Networking Services (SNS) have positive impacts on daily life whereas only 6.80 percent people consider it as negative.World's largest third party mobile browser UC browser (according to StatCounter) revealed the information

DHAKA: Popular social media sites, including Viber, WhatsApp, Twitter, Skype and Imo have reopened Monday evening.Earlier, state minister for posts and telecommunications Tarana Halim asked Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to open all social media sites.The

DHAKA: Twitter has issued an alert to some users warning them that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts.The company said, reports Al Jazeera.The notice, the first such warning from the site, said there was no indication the hackers obtained

DHAKA: You can now also use your Gmail accounts with Yahoo Mail. Yahoo announced that it has expanded its server-side support to enable Gmail and Google Apps integration with its email service.The company hopes that this feature will help it attract more users. The email service already

DHAKA: The government and law enforcers have been keeping facebook activities under surveillance after reopening access to the social communication site after 23 days of closure.Law enforcers already have arrested a person on allegation of publishing subversive contents.Deputy Director

DHAKA: Popular social media Facebook has been reopened in the country around 2:25pm on Thursday after a 23-day blockade.Earlier in the day, the government took decision to reopen the popular social media Facebook in the country.Post and Telecommunication state minister Tarana Halim

DHAKA: The government has taken decision to reopen the popular social media Facebook in the country.Post and Telecommunication state minister Tarana Halim informed the media at secretariat in city on Thursday.Earlier on December 6, the government held a meeting with Facebook authorities

DHAKA: The state-owned mobile operator Teletalk is coming with a new logo to attract more subscribers.Posts, telecommunications and IT state minister Tarana Halim will unveil the logo and inaugurate a re-branding program on Tuesday (March 8).Teletalk managing director Gias Uddin Ahmed

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said as many as 50,000 young people in the country will receive training on Information Technology (IT) every year.He came up with the assertion while addressing the first ever Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Summit

KHAGRACHHARI: Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said Facebook was blocked for sake of country’s safety.Dialogue with Facebook authorities was held. Facebook will be reopened soon after consulting with country’s law enforcement agencies, he added.The minister came up with the

DHAKA: Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) is organizing the second edition of Digital Marketing Summit-2015 to inspire and share the know-hows of online marketing. The day-long summit has been designed with key-note sessions of digital marketing experts, insightful panel discussions, exclusive

BHOLA: Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that Facebook will be open soon.He made this comment after the inauguration of Dakkhin Aicha Thana building in Char Fashion Upazila in Bhola district on Saturday afternoon.‘There is no militancy in the country. But a vested section is