Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Tech

EU recalls children's smartwatch over data fears

A children’s wristwatch that allows the wearer to be easily contacted and located has been recalled by Brussels over safety fears. The European commission said the Enox Safe-Kid-One, which comes fitted with a global positioning system (GPS), a microphone and speaker, posed a serious

India launches 40th Communication Satellite

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched from French Guiana this morning, making it the third successful mission by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this year.  The satellite was placed into the orbit within 42 minutes of its launch from

ICT Minister for business plan on e-waste management

DHAKA: Posts Telecommunications and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar underscored the need of a business plan so that electronic waste can be recycled properly. “E-waste cannot be reduced day by day as electronic and digital use will increase more. New technology should be materialized

Internet-voice package for minimum 3 days from Feb 1

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) set three days as minimum duration for all packages/offers/bundles of mobile phone operators. The telecom regulator sent letters to all mobile phone operators asking them to make the directive elective from February 1.

The airport robots will park your car

No matter how well you think you can park, Stan can do it better. Don’t feel too disheartened though; he doesn’t even need to open the doors once stationary – meaning he can stack cars as close as possible to each other. Stan isn’t some ghostly valet from a budget American

Facebook to merge WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger

Facebook plans to integrate its messaging services on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. While all three will remain stand-alone apps, at a much deeper level they will be linked so messages can travel between the different services. Facebook told the BBC it was at the start

Nowfel urges businessmen to invest in IT sector

CHATTOGRAM:  Deputy Minister for Education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel urged entrepreneurs and businessmen to invest in IT sector as it is very potential.  The minister inaugurated the 2nd Chattogram IT fair at World Trade Center in city’s Agrabad on Saturday (January

1 lakh jobs to be created at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City

GAZIPUR:  One lakh jobs will be created at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Gazipur. Besides, USD 500 will be invested, said ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak.  Zunaid Ahmed Palak accompanied by representatives of investors visited the park on Wednesday (January 23).

IT fair kicks off Saturday at Ctg World Trade Center

CHATTOGRAM:  The second Chittagang IT fair is set to begin at World Trade Center in city’s Agrabad on Saturday (January 26). Deputy Minister for education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury is expected to inaugurate the fair at Bangabandhu Conference Hall of World Trade Center at 11 am.

Text to 16002 to know whether your handset is legal

DHAKA: Mobile phone users across the country now can easily check whether their handsets are legal and verified as Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has developed a database. Besides, Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers Association (BMPIA) in cooperation with BTRC

Quora now available in Bengali

DHAKA: Online knowledge sharing firm Quora is now available in Bengali, a move that will allow about 300 million speakers of the language to engage on the platform.  The formal launch came after a trial run since December 2018. Launched in English in 2010, the question-and-answer

WhatsApp restricts message-sharing

DHAKA: WhatsApp is limiting all its members to forwarding any single message up to five times in an effort to tackle the spread of false information on the platform. The Facebook-owned business had already introduced the policy in India six months ago. The move followed a number of

Bangladesh to launch 2nd satellite soon

SUST: Bangladesh has a plan to launch its second satellite soon in a bid to establish more civilized, scientific and better society, said Planning Minister MA Mannan.  “The government, headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been working for establishing a civilized, scientific

At least 7-day internet package from Jan 27

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is working on a move to close all the mobile internet data package services which are valid for less than a week. The decision will come into effect from Jan 27.   BTRC Acting Chairman Zahurul Haq confirmed the matter

ICT platforms accord reception to Jabbar, Palak

DHAKA: Country's ICT platforms have jointly conferred reception to Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar and Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for ICT, for their re-assignment in the ministry. The reception program organised by the Bangladesh Association of Software and

Proud for introducing Digital Security Act: Mustafa Jabbar

DHAKA: Posts, Telecommunications and ICT minister Mustafa Jabbar said he was feeling proud as Bangladesh introduced the Digital Security Act which would be followed by many of countries now. “A country like Bangladesh has made the law… (I’m) feeling proud for this,” he said.

Smartphone & tab expo ends at BICC

DHAKA: The three day-long smartphone and TAB expo ended at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) Saturday (Jan 12). Huge turnout of gadget lovers was marked on the concluding day. Most of the mobile manufacturing companies offered discounts upto 40 percent along with

Fake FB pages in names of Hasina, Rehana, Saima

DHAKA:  Miscreants are circulating various types of misleading information as they opened fake Facebook accounts in the names of Bangabandhu’s family members. Fake Facebook pages are being run using names of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Saima Wazed, and

China's Chang'e-4 sends video of landing on moon

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released a mesmerizing video from its Chang’e 4 lander showing the moment it landed on the moon’s far side on 3 January. The craft had to perform the landing autonomously, since it could not communicate in real-time with mission

Smartphone, tab expo kicks off Thursday

DHAKA: A three-day smartphone and tab expo will begin on Thursday (January 10) with the view to bring opportunities to the users in buying latest versions of smartphones and tabs. The event “techshohor.com Smartphone and Tab Expo”, to be organized by Expo Maker will be held at