Mobile data internet services across Bangladesh is reportedly experiencing a widespread outage, as per reports.

In recent years, the business world has seen a paradigm shift in the qualities we value in leaders. Long gone are the days when assertiveness and strength were seen as the sole indicators of effective leadership.

From Wednesday afternoon, users across nearly all mobile operators in Bangladesh have faced problems logging in, posting messages, or sharing photos on Facebook and Messenger.

Since around 10 PM on Tuesday, users across the country have reported difficulties accessing Facebook through mobile internet.

Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of Bangladesh, has recently announced that the government will take stringent measures against social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube if they fail to cooperate in curbing misinformation and rumours. 

Grameenphone has unveiled the newest episode in its Lumière series, this time featuring the illustrious Shusmita Anis, a revered name in the Bangladeshi music industry. Renowned for her versatile singing and emotive performances, Shusmita Anis’s episode provides viewers with an intimate exploration of her career, life choices, and personal philosophy.

Kaspersky Labs, the Russia-based cybersecurity firm, has stated on its US website that the company will be leaving the United States. This announcement took place about a month after the US government banned Kaspersky from selling its antivirus software in the country.

Apple has hit a record of almost $8 billion worth of annual sales in India, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. More than half of the sales were from Apple's popular iPhone lineup, adds the report.

Masahiro Fujimoto, a 26-year-old esports player from Japan, is blind and often reliant on a human companion to assist him around the streets of Tokyo. However, he has recently put ChatGPT-4o to the test, in the hopes of the AI tool helping him walk to his destination without any external assistance.

The commencement of 'Bangladesh Startup Summit 2024' was officially announced today at a press conference held at the Bangladesh Computer Council Auditorium in Dhaka. Scheduled for July 27-28, this year’s summit is themed 'Smart Bangladesh: Endless Possibilities'. 

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly breached European Union (EU) content rules because, as per the EU, the platform deceives users with its blue checkmarks. As such, X is expected to pay a large amount of fines under disciplinary action to be taken by the EU.

Honda has recently launched the SP160 in Bangladesh, following the introduction of Honda SP125 last year. The 163-cc bike features a BS-VI PGM-FI engine and a full digital metre with anti-lock braking system (ABS) indicator, among other features.

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Infinix has announced a BDT 3,000 discount on its Note 30 Pro smartphone, targeting young consumers with a reduced price of BDT 21,999 for the 8GB+256GB model, previously priced at BDT 24,999.

Deemed the "biggest mobile esports tournament in Bangladesh", D1 Mobile Mania 2024 had a total prize pool of BDT 30 lakh, with over 1,700 local esports players and over 250 local esports teams competing in Call Of Duty: Mobile (CODM), Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), and eFootball 2024.

In Bangladesh, the product Optimax was promoted through counterfeit pages mimicking the daily Prothom Alo, featuring fake interviews with "prominent" Bangladeshi professionals.

As Keeron completes its first year, we reflect on a journey marked by growth, learning, and a commitment to upskilling the corporate sector of Bangladesh. Over the past 12 months, we have proudly onboarded over 30,000 registered learners, providing them with 20 courses in both pre-recorded and live formats. 

A recent study by Dismislab, Digitally Right’s disinformation research unit has identified 700 unique Bangla misinformation videos on YouTube that were fact-checked by independent organisations and still present on the platform as of March 2024. The study revealed that about 30% of these misinformation videos, excluding Shorts, displayed advertisements, thus generating profit for YouTube and posing a reputational risks for advertisers.

Japan has unveiled a colossal humanoid robot designed to maintain train lines, marking a significant leap in railway maintenance technology. The 12-metre high robot, reminiscent of a menacing figure from 1980s sci-fi with its coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, has been introduced by West Japan Railway for tasks that range from painting to trimming tree branches.

With a recent market valuation of over $1 trillion, the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC has cemented itself as the most valuable company in Asia. This achievement takes place after a strong second-quarter revenue from the company, thanks to the ongoing boom of AI chips.