On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.

Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.

Misinformation presents a formidable challenge in today's constantly shifting digital era, especially during critical times like elections. The 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, where up to 87 million profiles of a social media platform were used for ad targeting without user consent, underscored the impact of digital misinformation on democracy. This scenario is exacerbated by the algorithms of social media platforms, which fuel confirmation biases by continually presenting users with content that aligns with their beliefs, further entrenching misinformation.

OpenAI and its financial supporter Microsoft have faced a new class action lawsuit by two US-based nonfiction authors for copyright infringement. Filed in a Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit claims that the two authors' works were improperly utilised by the companies to train the AI models behind ChatGPT and other AI-driven services.

In a surging consumer market of 170 million people, how large is the digital economy? Over the last 8 years, these two facts have come up quite often:  Bangladesh has the 8th largest population in the world, and BCG forecasts how our Middle Affluent Consumers (MAC) segment will grow from 12 million in 2015 to 34 million by 2025.

A futuristic fuel cell-based power system was successfully tested by India's national space agency. As per ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), this new power system could help build a proposed space station while holding prospects of wider human applications.

Experienced professionals will admit that emotional intelligence is a secret weapon in today's workplaces; guiding you through office dynamics and fostering collaboration with teammates. If you plan to level up your professional success, you must come to terms with your emotional intelligence, and, if possible, improve it.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling personal finance book 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', has admitted to being in debt to the tune of $1.2 billion. The entrepreneur, known for his advice on wealth-building and financial management, made this claim during a recent Instagram reel and on the "Disruptors" podcast.

Samsung has confirmed that it would launch its latest unpacked event on 17 January 2024. In a recent advertisement, Samsung has also teased about unveiling its S24 lineup.

A coalition of over 40 founders, investors, engineers, and other tech industry professionals has recently launched a new initiative called 'Tech for Palestine'. The goal of this coalition is to build open-source projects, tools, and data that can aid the tech industry in advocating for the Palestinian people.

Hishab Technologies Limited, a startup focusing on telephony-driven conversational engines powered by generative AI has received an investment of BDT 2 crore from Startup Bangladesh Limited.

South Korea has recently introduced a Digital Nomad visa to encourage foreigners to travel to the country for remote work. Also known as a 'workation' visa, this initiative officially commenced on January 1, 2024, and can include families, including spouses and children, of foreign workers seeking to work remotely in South Korea.

OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has surpassed $1.6 billion in annual revenue as of the end of 2023, according to a recent report by the American tech news platform, The Information. 

Seaqua, a Bangladeshi blue-tech startup, has raised USD six-figure foreign direct investment (FDI) from investors from the Middle East. Founded in 2022, Seaqua is a startup that aims to digitise Bangladesh's fisheries and aquaculture industry.

Hasibul Hasan Ahmed, a final-year Computer Science and Engineering student at Brac University, received a $2000 seed grant for his research externship on 'Community and Conservation' from the National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy.

Samsung has recently released the Samsung Galaxy A05 smartphone in Bangladesh. The device comes with a 5,000 mAh battery, 25W charging support, MediaTek G85 processor, One UI Core 5.1, and 6.7-inch HD+ display.

In a swift follow-up to the recent introduction of the Copilot app on Android, Microsoft has extended its reach by launching the app for iOS and iPadOS. Both versions of the app are now available for download on the Apple App Store.

The realm of mobile app development is an ever-evolving domain in the tech sector. Looking forward to 2024, we delve into the most promising trends expected to redefine the mobile app experience in the upcoming year:

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.

In 2023, the country's startup sector, known for its agility and forward-thinking approach, has seen remarkable growth and diversification. Here are the biggest startup headlines from 2023: