Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has approved US-based satellite internet provider Starlink to operate in the country. The approval was announced on Sunday (April 6) during a press conference held at the Foreign Service Academy for the "Bangladesh Investment

President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for TikTok’s owners to sell the app to non-Chinese entities or face a potential ban in the United States. In an executive order issued on Friday, Trump granted an additional 75 days for the transaction to take place.

A pro-Palestinian protest staged by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration, marking the latest wave of criticism against the tech giant's collaboration with the Israeli military in supplying artificial intelligence technology. The protest

An investigation by Al Jazeera has revealed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has allowed over 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal Israeli settlements and far-right settler activities in the occupied West Bank.  The findings raise concerns that the social media

Protesters are gathering outside Tesla showrooms across the United States and in select European cities, targeting Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in the US government.  The demonstrations are in response to Musk’s leadership of the newly established Department

US President Donald Trump has indicated he may reduce tariffs on China to facilitate the sale of TikTok, the popular short-video platform owned by ByteDance. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also suggested he might extend the April 5 deadline for securing a non-Chinese buyer

Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook starting Monday in an effort to combat misinformation, hate speech, and explicit content, a move that has sparked significant backlash.  Critics, including opposition lawmakers and human rights advocates, have condemned the action as

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the commercial launch of Starlink's satellite broadband internet service in Bangladesh within the next 90 days. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam conveyed this information in a statement on Tuesday. Though

Google has agreed to a $28 million (£21.5 million) settlement in a lawsuit alleging racial bias in pay and career progression, according to a law firm representing the claimants. While the tech giant confirmed a resolution had been reached, it denied any wrongdoing. The

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after spending nine months in space. Their SpaceX capsule re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere in a rapid and fiery descent before deploying four parachutes for a smooth splashdown off the Florida coast. As the

A SpaceX rocket carrying a fresh crew has launched toward the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for the long-awaited return of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Initially scheduled to stay aboard the ISS for just eight days, Wilmore and Williams have now

SpaceX has delayed a mission intended to bring back two NASA astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to a last-minute technical issue. The delay means astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the ISS for at least two more days before their

NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research. While the move affects only 23 people, a spokeswoman indicated more

Elon Musk has alleged that his social media platform, X, was targeted in a large-scale cyberattack after a significant outage left thousands of users unable to access their accounts. According to Downdetector.com, reports of disruptions peaked at 10:00 and 14:00 GMT on Monday,

OPPO has officially launched the OPPO A5 Pro in Bangladesh.  It is the country’s first smartphone to receive dual international certifications for water resistance and durability. The unveiling took place at an exclusive event in Dhaka, featuring national cricket star

Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Starlink to establish ground earth stations across the country. The collaboration comes after contracts were signed between the firms and the US telecommunications provider.  A team from Starlink is currently visiting Bangladesh to

Intui­tive Machines said on Thursday that its robotic Athena lander has landed on the moon’s surface but details of the spacecraft’s status and health remained unclear, a tense moment in the company’s second such attempt. The six-legged Athena lander, carrying 11

Instagram is reportedly preparing to launch Reels as a standalone app amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future in the US. The potential move was discussed by Instagram chief Adam Mosseri during a staff meeting this week, The Information reported, citing an individual

Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of big tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address EU antitrust regulator’s concerns and those of their rivals, three people with direct knowledge of the matter

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the US after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on January 18 to comply with a