Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Tech

MD of Hitachi Home Electronics Asia on Bangladesh Visit

Bangladesh is being prioritized to expand the market of Hitachi products and services. Among the Asian countries, market of our products and services has been expanded so broadly in Bangladesh in last couple of years that made us interested to give more concentration to this market.

‘Pay per use’ in mobile net not more than Tk 5: BTRC

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) warned the mobile phone operators for not charging more than Tk 5 while a user uses the internet being unaware of his package ending. The mobile operators have been asked to follow the instruction from March 1.   There

Samsung launches Galaxy S9, S9+

Samsung launched its flagship S9 smartphone on Sunday with an improved camera and augmented reality (AR) capabilities to challenge Apple's iPhone X. The South Korean electronics giant released two versions of the device: a 5.9-inch S9 and 6.2-inch S9+. Both feature an almost

BASIS Soft Expo award giving ceremony held

DHAKA: The award giving ceremony of the four-day long BASIS Soft Expo-2018 held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on Saturday evening (February 25).  Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology minister Mustafa Jabbar was the chief guest at the program. 

BASIS E-Commerce Alliance new committee formed, Sohel convener 

DHAKA: A new committee of BASIS E-Commerce Alliance was formed on Sunday (February 25), the third day of BASIS SoftExpo-2018. BASIS Director Mostafizur Rahman Sohel was made convener of the committee. Bagdoom.com Chief Executive Officer Syeda Quamrun Ahmed, MasterCard Bangladesh

BASIS Carrier Camp on Sunday to inspire newcomers

DHAKA: The leaders of the country’s ICT sector, in a bid to inspire the newcomers, are set to focus on how to become successful in the field.   As young generation is keen to know the prospects, possibilities and challenges to build their careers in the sector, the event titled -

Alan Edelman keen to train Bangladeshi AI developers

DHAKA: Machine learning expert Alan Edelman expressed his keenness to train Bangladeshi young programmers in developing new technologies through Artificial Intelligence. Alan Stuart Edelman, father of the programming language Julia, is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the

IoT market worth $267bn expected in 2020

DHAKA: A seminar tiled ‘IoT-Changing Lifestyle: Application in Energy & Other Utility Services’ was held on the second day of BASIS Soft Expo-2018 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka Friday (February 23).   The Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Dr

Net neutrality demand flourishing digital business

DHAKA: Digital entrepreneurs urged telecom regulator to ‘ensure’ net neutrality as internet service providers make anarchy in the sector preferring specialized services, tech experts alleged at a seminar on Thursday. Net neutrality is the principle that governments should mandate

Robotics, Machine automation for industrial development

A seminar titled ‘Robotics and Artificial Intelligence and Bangladesh: Application in Business and Industry Automation’ was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Thursday (Feb 22), the first day of Software Expo 2018.  The key note paper was presented by Lafifa

BASIS Soft Expo 2018 kicks off Thursday

DHAKA: With the slogan - Designing the Future, BASIS SoftExpo 2018 is set to kick off on Thursday (February 22) at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).  The 4-day event will be a congregation of ICT companies, personalities, key policy makers, industry leaders and other

Bangladesh now on 4G expressway

DHAKA: Bangladesh has started its journey in the fastest digital connectivity world with the launching of fourth-generation (4G) mobile internet on Monday (February 19). Mobile phone operators- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and state-run Teletalk- have received 4G licenses from

Bangladesh Gets Ready For a Skills Revolution

DHAKA: ADN Edu Services Limited (a sister concern of ADN Group) has partnered with Aptech (world’s premier IT training and education service provider) to announce the grand inauguration of its four power brands - Aptech Computer Education, Arena Multimedia, Aptech Hardware & Networking

Ride-sharing services suspended in Dhaka

DHAKA: The app-based ride-sharing services including Uber and Pathao have suspended operation amid growing concerns revolving the delivery of a verdict against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia in a graft case Thursday (February 8).  In an announcement issued early in the morning, Uber said they

Over 175000 children go online first time daily 

More than 175,000 children go online for the first time every day – a new child every half second – UNICEF said on Tuesday (February 6). Digital access exposes these children to a wealth of benefits and opportunities, but also to a host of risks and harms, including access to harmful

Number of mobile users 14.5cr, internet users 8cr: BTRC

DHAKA: The number of mobile phone and internet users in the country stands at around 14.5 crore and 8 crore respectively by the end of 2017. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) disclosed the statistics updated till December last year on Monday (January 29).

Chittagong IT Conference 2018 held

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong IT Conference 2018 was held at an up-scale Hotel in Chittagong recently, said a press release Friday (January 26).  The goal of this event was to bring the IT Community of Chittagong together in order to promote entrepreneurship in the IT Industry.  The

Minister Jabbar for equalizing internet price

DHAKA: Post, Telecommunication & ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Friday (January 12) said that the price of internet should be the same for all of the users across the country. “Internet facility should be provided by the similar rate for all of the citizens. Getting affordable

‘Goti’ app for CNG autorickshaw from Jan 1

DHAKA: Following the app-based taxi and bike ride services, now the city commuters are going to experience the first ever autorickshaw service moderated by smartphone application. ‘Goti’, bearing the tagline ‘lets go’, is all set to operate the autorickshaw service from the

Muhith hints at reducing internet price in last budget

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith hinted that the price of internet might be reduced in the national budget for 2018-19 FY, the last yearly occasion in the tenure of the government. The minister was speaking as the chief guest, on the concluding day of 4-day Digital World