Lauren Dreyer, Vice President for Global Engagement at SpaceX, held talks with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday (April23). The meeting focused on finalising preparations to roll out Starlink satellite internet

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all

A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their eyes. By stimulating specific cells in the retina, the participants claim to have

Broadband internet users in Bangladesh will now receive 10 Mbps — double the previous speed—for the same price of Tk 500, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) announced today (April 19). ISPAB President Md Emdadul Hoque made the declaration

Cristina Balan, the Tesla whistleblower who has long challenged Elon Musk and the company in court, has emerged victorious in the latest phase of a protracted legal dispute. Balan, an engineer, was dismissed from her role in 2014 after she raised concerns about a potential safety issue

Huawei has organized a campus recruitment program at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).  The initiative aimed to offer promising career opportunities to fresh graduates.     Huawei Bangladesh have shared the information in a press release

Elon Musk announced that his Starlink satellite internet service had been granted a license in Somalia. Starlink’s network of low Earth orbit satellites can provide internet to remote locations or areas with standard communications infrastructure disabled. Roughly 30 percent

As the world races toward next-generation connectivity, 6G has emerged as a central focus in global technological development.  Experts at the Global 6G Conference 2025, held in Nanjing, China, highlighted how this emerging technology will reshape communication, artificial

Bangladesh has officially become the 54th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, marking a significant step in its commitment to peaceful, non-military space exploration.  The agreement, spearheaded by the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the ICT Division, said today (April 7) that the interim government is taking firm measures to prevent any future administration in Bangladesh from shutting down internet access. He made the remarks while addressing the

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