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Boeing 777X takes flight for the first time

The Boeing 777X is the newest Boeing aircraft to take flight. It flew on February 1, 2020, lifting off from Paine Field in Everett,
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

TechBits

TechBits
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

New cars this week

The not-so-tiny German offshoot of the classic Mini finally gets the electric treatment. The new MINI Cooper SE is fitted with a 135 kW
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Did we hit a digital landmark through DCC Mayoral Elections 2020?

The Mayoral elections of the Dhaka City Corporations in 2020 is the first election in Bangladesh where all the polling centres of the city ran the voting procedures with EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines).
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

PCOS: A woman’s nightmare

PCOS stands for PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome. It sounds scary enough to flip the page already. But it is rather a very common syndrome. About 7 out of 10 women have this condition, diagnosed and undiagnosed.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Editor's Note

It’s hard to find a good enough reason to go for a joy-ride these days. Windows rolled down halfway, blasting some classics from the 70s, time sure does fly.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Intel names Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak as its new Board Chairman

California based chip maker Intel announced a new chairman for its board of directors on Tuesday, January 21.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Samsung opens country’s first flagship showroom

South Korean tech giant Samsung opened their first flagship showroom at the capital’s Gulshan Avenue on Tuseday, January 21st.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

New cars this week

The E version of the Peugeot 2008 retains all the quirkiness of its ICE counterpart but trades its fuel sipping engine for an electric motor with a 50kWh battery pack. With an estimated range of 310 km, it would be a nice entry-level EV for Bangladesh, assuming AG motors has the foresight to import it.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

TechBits

TechBits
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

THE SHIFT IN YOUTUBE COMEDY

It seems I’m not alone in this thought. Her views have gone down from the tens of millions from the days of her peak a few years ago to about one or two million on the skits she’s done in recent times.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

The dark side of social media: Body image issues in teens

As Bangladeshis, we cannot even step out of our front door without getting a few judgmental glances or at least a snide comment about our bodies. They make us feel insecure in our own skin, making even the simple task of looking in the mirror morbidly torturous.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

A basic guide for solo female travellers in Bangladesh

Elizabeth Gilbert, the extremely popular author of the memoir Eat, Pray, Love once quoted that “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice”. Travelling for many is an escape from the routine mediocrities in life that help them come to terms with the uncertainties of existential ennui.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

The global video gaming industry Not as fun as it seems

The gaming industry is currently richer than both the global box office and the music industry combined. By 2022, experts forecast it to produce USD 196 billion in revenue and tech giants like Apple and Google are trying to cash in on this by launching gaming streaming services of their own.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Hulu into the streaming battlefield

The algorithms of watching something on an electronic device have deviated greatly. Long gone are the days when we would joyously frolic to the nearby DVD store to buy or borrow films/series with hall print and boy, were we content with that.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Relish the inner explorer in you

For the armchair globetrotter or travel enthusiasts in general, this site offers all-encompassing view of exciting travel destinations throughout the world with bright and vibrant glimpses of the mosaic of culture, people, history, political struggles, food and a refreshing podcast.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ankles hold a lot of weight

It might surprise you, but the part of us we trust to handle all of our body weight is actually an unreliable weakling. Yes, I’m talking about the ankles.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

In conversation with the CEO of Huawei Technologies Ltd. (Bangladesh)

“Huawei started its journey back in 1987 and every year we allocate almost 50% of our revenue in research and development.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Activism in the age of technology and social media

Just when the news of a Dhaka University student getting raped in the capital was taking the country by storm, a group of students of the university came up with a unique way to protest and demand for justice.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM

A roundup of transportation apps for women

If you’re a female living in Dhaka, where catcalling is the norm and reaching home safe without someone’s questionable gaze etched into your mind the exception, travelling issues don’t just end at traffic for you. Here are some apps that could solve your commuting troubles:
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM