Bangladesh Bank has initiated a Tk 500 crore refinancing fund aimed at supporting start-up ventures, enabling entrepreneurs to secure loans at a maximum interest or profit rate of 4 percent.
The announcement was formalised on Tuesday (September 2) at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka, where a participation agreement was signed with 16 scheduled banks and four finance companies.&nb...
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Bangladesh’s first ecosystem marketplace app has been introduced, bringing together freelancing, healthcare, insurance, bill payments and other citizen services on a single platform.
The beta version will initially offer bill payments and basic internet servic...
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Artificial intelligence has become so integrated into daily life that many people barely notice its presence. Once used mainly for data analysis, translation, or image recognition, AI has now entered a more sophisticated phase — acquiring the ability not just to process informati...
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With the right approach, the knowledge and experience people use in their daily lives can become a source of income. Writing has become a pathway to extra earnings, whether at an office desk or late at night with a laptop.
Is your home internet sluggish? Do streaming videos freeze or online games lag? With remote work, online classes, and smart gadgets becoming part of daily life, reliable Wi-Fi has never been more essential. Yet delivering strong, even covera...
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Our daily lives now revolve around digital devices. From office work to personal photos, music, and videos — everything is stored on computers, laptops, or mobile phones.
But have you ever wondered how this information is actually saved? Terms like drive, partition, volume, or image are often heard, yet their precise meanings are not always clear...
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has suffered a major cyber-attack that has severely disrupted vehicle production at its two main UK plants, the company confirmed.
The luxury carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, said it took immediate steps to contain the hack and is now working to restore operations. Its retail business has also been badly affected during what is typically a busy period for new vehicle deli...
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The cryptocurrency venture backed by President Donald Trump and his sons has begun public trading, giving their stake in the project an estimated value of around $5 billion.
The Trump family launched World Liberty Financ...
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Google will not be forced to sell its Chrome web browser but must share key data with competitors, a US federal judge has ruled, concluding a landmark antitrust case over the tech giant’s dominance in online search.
District Judge Amit Mehta issued the decision on Tuesday, following years of legal proceedings centred on Google’s position as the default search engine across devices and platforms,...
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Lenovo has introduced its new Legion 5i (83LY006XLK) gaming laptop in Bangladesh, combining artificial intelligence, OLED display technology and advanced graphics to target gamers, creators and professional users.
The device is powered by Intel’s latest Core i9-14900HX processor, clocked at up to 5.8GHz, paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB Gen4 SSD.
Lenovo says the AI engin...
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Banglalink has inaugurated Bangladesh’s first solar-powered data centre, marking a milestone in the telecom operator’s push toward sustainable and environmentally friendly technology.
The facility, located in...
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The smartphone era may be approaching its twilight. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has forecast that by 2030, traditional handsets will largely be replaced by smart glasses, which he says will become humanity’s...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have quickly become part of everyday digital life — assisting with emails, information searches, study support and even casual conversation.
But alongside the convenience lies a growing security risk. Experts warn that oversharing with chatbots can be dangerous, as conversations are rarely completely p...
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For millions of people worldwide, Windows PCs are central to daily life — whether for work, study or entertainment. Yet, even with the advancements of Windows 11, many users often feel the system could be faster, smarter and more adaptable.
This is where Microsoft’s PowerToys comes...
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In today’s technology-driven world, cybersecurity is no longer confined to IT departments. Ransomware attacks, data theft, spear-phishing campaigns and even state-sponsored cyber operations now pose serious risks to businesses of all sizes.
Experts warn that digital security has become a matter of corporate survival, demanding a coherent and proactive strategy.READ MORE
