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

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

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

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

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

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

DHAKA: Robi, the second largest mobile phone operator of Bangladesh, has started an SMS based farming game campaign from January 16.  Inspired by the regular farming activities, the interactive game allows subscribers to engage themselves in taking up various real-life farming

DHAKA: Samsung's probe into its Galaxy Note 7 fiasco has found that the overheating and burning of the phones was caused by faults with their batteries. The firm had axed its iPhone rival in October last year after an earlier botched recall and re-release, reports the BBC. The

CHITTAGONG: The three-day divisional Digital Innovation and Districts Branding Fair 2017” has began at hockey ground near the gymnasium of M A Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday (January 21). Different government and non-government offices, including the service providers, IT

DHAKA: South Korea's special prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant for Samsung heir apparent Lee Jae-yong, accused of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. The case is linked to a scandal that led to the impeachment of the country's President Park Geung-hye, reports the BBC.

DHAKA: ‘Tech One Global’ interested to brace itself against the waves of disruption and deliver the most innovative solutions tailored for every company. Together with Microsoft Bangladesh, Tech One Global hosted the event “Beyond a Solution: Microsoft Cloud” recently at Bengal

DHAKA: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak said the curriculum of the country’s university is not in line with the knowledge of ICT. The state minister came up with this assertion at a press conference at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC)

DHAKA: The first Nokia-branded smartphone is to be released exclusively in China. The device will be marketed in partnership with the local internet retail giant JD.com. The team behind the Nokia 6 phone said it believed the handset’s “premium design” would appeal to the local

DHAKA: Asus has unveiled at CES new smartphones with augmented and virtual reality features.  The ZenFone AR will be the world's first smartphone supporting both Tango, Googles augmented reality system using sensors and computer-vision software, and Daydream, the mobile virtual

DHAKA: Tesla has finally began production of battery cells at its Gigafactory on Wednesday (January 4).  The battery cells currently in production will be used for Tesla's rechargeable home battery, Powerwall 2, as well as its massive commercial battery, Powerpack 2, reports

DHAKA: Amazon has filed a patent for massive flying warehouses equipped with fleets of drones that deliver goods to key locations. Carried by an airship, the warehouses would visit places Amazon expects demand for certain goods to boom, reports BBC. It says one use could be near

DHAKA: Don't forget to wipe before you swipe the next time you are at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Toilets at the airport have been equipped with “toilet paper” that you can use to disinfect your smartphone, reports BBC. Paid for by Japanese mobile giant NTT

DHAKA: Symphony Mobile, popular smart-phone handset brand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ‘TERRE DES ITALIA’ (TDH) Italia.  Under the agreement, Symphony mobile company handed over 200 Feature Phones and 20 Smart-phones to the officials of TDH Italia.  TDH

DHAKA: A six-day long digital fair ‘Digital ICT Fair-2016’ is set to begin at Computer City Center (Multiplan) in Elephant road in Dhaka from Thursday (December 22) with the slogan ‘The only way to fly’. Computer City Center shop owners’ association made the announcement in a

After months of public pressure, Facebook is announcing new steps it is taking to curb the spread of fake news on the social network. The plan includes new tools to make it easier for Facebook users to flag fake stories, as well as a collaboration with the Poynter Institute, a highly