Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Tech

Hasina Software Park future IT destination

The government is about to complete the construction of Shiekh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jessore with the objective of encouraging, promoting and boosting the Software Exports from the country. According to IT experts, the park will maintains internal engineering resources to

PINC Roundtable on Networking for Women Leadership Development

DHAKA: Terming networking a powerful medium, speakers at a roundtable, said it helps the women become more efficient for developing their leadership. They were addressing a roundtable titled “Networking for Women Development and Leadership”, organized by Professionals &

Bengali language in Information Technology

DHAKA: Executive Director(ED) of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Shwapon Kumer Sarkar was the chief guest in a seminar titled ‘Use of Bengali language in Information Technology’ (IT). The key- speech was presented by former ED of BCC S. M. Ashraful Islam. The seminar was

Bangladesh signs deal with India on S Asian satellite

DHAKA: The government of Bangladesh has signed an orbit frequency coordination deal with India for using a transponder of the proposed South Asian Satellite.  With this deal, Bangladesh is now officially linked with the satellite.  Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory

ICT development helps implement Vision 2021

DHAKA: ICT and telecom ministers at a seminar underscored the need for building a merit-based economy for earning five billion dollars from export in the country’s ICT sector by 2021. They were addressing the seminar organized recently at Bangabandhu International Conference Center

Road to $5b IT export target by 2021

DHAKA: Speakers said USD 5 billion IT export target is not a major thing, rather it is necessary to survive in the global market and to explore the new markets by building up skilled manpower.  They made the remarks on the third day of BASIS Softexpo -2017 in a seminar titled

Mark Zuckerberg and wife expecting 2nd daughter

DHAKA: Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are expecting a second baby girl, the Facebook CEO has announced. They already have a one-year-old daughter, Max, who was conceived following several miscarriages, reports the Independent. “After our difficult experience having

CIA has tools to snoop via TVs

Wikileaks has published details of what it says are wide-ranging hacking tools used by the CIA. The alleged cyber-weapons are said to include malware that targets Windows, Android, iOS, OSX and Linux computers as well as internet routers, reports the BBC. Some of the software is

BASIS for creating leadership in ICT World

Basis president Mostofa Zabbar underscored the need for creating leadership in ICT world as the country has a big chunk of youths who have merits.  He made the remark in the concluding ceremony of the country's largest private sector ICT exposition titled BASIS SoftExpo 2017.

Youths urged to work on game development

DHAKA: In a seminar, speakers called upon youths to know the history and tradition of the country’s liberation war before working on game development to hit the local market. On the second day of Basis Software, a seminar on Idea Workshop for Game Development was held. In the seminar

Need to boost youths for ICT entrepreneurship

DHAKA: Speakers at a seminar said it is important to create the interest of the entrepreneurs and also their courage and mentality to take risk.   The seminar on “Boosting up the next generation for ICT entrepreneurship” was held on the third day of BASIS Software Expo at the

YouTube launches streaming TV service

DHAKA: YouTube will soon offer a streaming TV service for people who don't want to pay for traditional cable. Google (GOOG) launched YouTube TV on Tuesday, which will cost $35 a month and offer access to content from broadcast networks as well as YouTube, reports CNN. YouTube

IRCS-800 IR Wireless Conference System

DHAKA: Conventional wired microphones convert sound into an electrical audio signal that is sent to the sound system through a cable. Corporate conference or meeting that is crowded with can become a snake pit of overlapping wires and limit the speakers freedom during speech or

CT enables next generation of IT freelance talents

“Motivation makes a big difference, and at CodersTrust we motivate first. This motivation is not only for earning money, this is also for adding social values through capacity building, leadership development and above all for the building of trusts. As you see, TRUST is in our name,

A2i gets President’s Award in India

DHAKA: Access to Information (A2i) program under Prime Minister’s office (PMO) of Bangladesh has been awarded the ‘President’s Award’ for the National Portal Framework by The Open Group, India. A2i received the award under The Open Group Award For Innovation and Excellence 2017

GP Accelerator calls for applications for 3rd batch

DHAKA: Grameenphone Accelerator has started to receive applications for the 3rd batch of the program. The GP Accelerator program has been designed to help local tech startups build and grow their businesses fast and robustly. SD ASIA continues as the operating partner of the program

BTRC cancels license of 68 ISPs, cyber cafes

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has canceled licenses of 68 internet provider providers (ISPs) and cyber cafes. BTRC director of legal and licensing division MA Taleb Hossain issued the order on Wednesday (February 1) on the charge of failing to renew

Symphony unveils selfie smartphone “Symphony ZVIII”

DHAKA: Number one smartphone brand Symphony Mobile presents its new flagship device “Symphony ZVIII”.  The Symphony ZVIII unveiled on Friday (January 27) at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in fair named smartphone expo.   This smartphone features an 8 megapixel

Airtel launches social-circle ‘Yolo’

DHAKA: The leading youth brand of the country- airtel has set out to bring the youth community closer together over a social-circle named Yolo. Members of this exclusive circle will be able to enjoy unbeatable call rates and internet packs. Yolo aims to celebrate the unbridled

Smartphone & Tab Expo kicks off Thursday

DHAKA: The ADATA Smartphone & Tab Expo 2017 is set to be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka from January 26-28 with the view to bring opportunities to the users to experience and get the latest editions of smartphone and tablet computer brands. This expo of