Md. Zahidur Rabbi

On March 4, 2025, the sky over Jafarganj, near the banks of the Jamuna River, witnessed a remarkable feat—one that defied the expectations of an entire village. Amidst the cheers of an awestruck crowd, Julhas Molla, a 28-year-old electronic mechanic from Shaitgar Teota village in Shibalaya upazila, successfully flew an ultralight aircraft that he built with his own hands.

The youth have long been a driving force behind Bangladeshi political movements. From the language movement of 1952, liberation war of 1971, anti-authoritarian movement of 1990 which toppled the dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad, and the recent July revolution of 2024 led to the fall of the dictator Sheikh Hasina, student-led mass movement, they have repeatedly proven their ability to stand up for justice, democracy, and change.

In Bangladesh, a thriving freelance economy has emerged as a critical source of income for thousands of young professionals.

Bangladesh’s ICT Division, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has released a draft version of the ‘National Digital Transformation Strategy’ on February 16, 2025.

Oppo has officially launched the Reno 13 (Stylised as Reno13) series in Bangladesh, introducing two new smartphones, the Reno 13 5G and Reno 13 F.

BUP Film Club, one of the leading clubs of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), concluded the “BUP Film Fest 2025” on February 2 at the university’s campus.

The competition in the world of artificial intelligence, or AI, is getting more intense day by day. Along with powerful models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, China's DeepSeeK AI is also gaining popularity. How is this new AI startup surprising the whole world? Let's find out in today's Star Explains.

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), a new player has emerged, shaking up the industry and unsettling the balance of power in global tech. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is generating considerable buzz for its cost-effective innovation and potential to rival leading Western companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

UMIDIGI, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has officially entered the Bangladeshi market by introducing four smartphone models at Capital’s Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 26 January.

Samsung has recently unveiled its S25 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on 23 January 2025. We had the exclusive opportunity to use the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a short time, and here are our initial thoughts:

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which includes the S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 models.

Donald Trump, the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, stated that he wants to put American astronauts on Mars, during his inauguration speech at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Tucked into the narrow confusing lanes of Lalbagh is Rasulbagh Children’s Park -- a rare slice of serenity in a city that often forgets to breathe.

The Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman, has expressed regret over the missed opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity in Bangladesh following the hacking of Sonali Bank in 2014. Speaking at the "Pre-Cyber Drill Conference 2025," held on 15 January at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka, Kamruzzaman highlighted the consequences of that incident.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released a comprehensive update to its ‘Guidelines for Data and Data Packages of Mobile Phone Operators-2024’, on January 13, 2025. This update introduces several new measures, with the highlight being the ability for users to carry forward unused mobile data.

While building fab facilities and manufacturing chips may require a huge sum of investment and time, there is another field that launched Bangladesh into the stage of the semiconductor industry - the VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration), a process for creating complex ICs by designing semiconductor chips.

In a recent cybersecurity breach, City Bank in Bangladesh has had sensitive client financial statements exposed and sold on underground hacking forums, according to a recent blog post by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI).

A new generational cohort, Generation Beta, will officially begin on 1 January 2025, marking the emergence of a cohort expected to grow up in a world defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), digital connectivity, and pressing environmental challenges.

Recently, there have been ongoing speculations that billionaire businessman Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, will visit Bangladesh in the upcoming international investment conference hosted by Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in Dhaka tentatively in April 2025. However, is it really true or just a speculation?

The campaign sought to tackle the vulnerabilities arising from Bangladesh’s rapid digital transformation.