DHAKA: Yahoo has said more than one billion user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013. The internet giant said it appeared separate from a 2014 breach disclosed in September when Yahoo revealed 500 million accounts had been accessed. Yahoo said

DHAKA: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, captain of Bangladesh national cricket team for One Day International and T-20, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the country’s leading mobile operator Grameenphone. Mashrafe, who will raise voice for social empowerment, believed that as an

DHAKA: After getting its final European Commission approvals earlier this week, Microsoft and LinkedIn announced that Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, the social networking site, has officially closed. The news comes six months after news first broke of the deal,

DHAKA: Abu Taher from Jessore won Tk 1 lakh under the “Symphony Lakhpoti Offer”. Senior Director of Edison Group Rezwanul Hoque and Senior Director (Planning & Controlling) Maksudur Rahman recently handover the cheque of Tk 1 lakh to the winner, said a press release. The

DHAKA: Two Bangladeshis win the title of US Entrepreneur of the Year in ICT category for their contributions to New York City’s thriving business and technology sector. They are Founder and also CEO of PeopleNTech Abubokor Hanip and UTC Associates chairman as well as CEO and also

DHAKA: Founder and CEO of PeopleNTech Abubokor Hanip has been awarded as the Entrepreneur of the year. He was honored on the occasion of 9th Annual Convention of ‘Alliance of South American Labor’ with certification of recognition from mayor of the New York Bill de Blasio for his

DHAKA: Samsung and Grameenphone Ltd. have recently launched a campaign with a range of Galaxy J and A series devices with an objective to provide customers an unmatched smartphone experience. Exclusively for customers using Grameenphone, the campaign is offering attractive Internet

DHAKA: Leading mobile phone operator Robi has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Power development Board (BPDB) and AplombTech BD (BPDB’s technical partner) to run a pilot project in Comilla. BPDB’s Sr. System Analyst Ratan Kumar Paul; Robi’s Vice President (Digital

DHAKA: Robi, the second largest operator in Bangladesh, has noted significant improvements in both voice and data user experience following the implementation of Ericsson’s 3G Flow of Users in its network. Without adding equipment, Robi’s country-wide is now able to carry 5 percent

DHAKA: Robi has organized an awareness building workshop on telecom regulation regarding biometric SIM registration and other telecom compliance related issues for the distributors, retailers of Satkhira. Robi employees from the region also took part in the session recently at Satkhira

DHAKA: Robi, one of the leading telecom service providers in the country, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a2i (access to information). The MoU agreement paves the way for providing Robi’s digital services products such as utility bill pay, m-ticket,

DHAKA: Robi, one of the leading telecom service providers in the country, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a2i (access to information). The MoU agreement paves the way for providing Robi’s digital services products such as utility bill pay, m-ticket,

Samsung Electronics has confirmed it is considering dividing the company into two separate firms. The company has been under pressure from some investors to break itself into a holding unit and an operating company to boost shareholder value, reports the BBC. The South Korean

DHAKA: Posts and telecommunications state minister Tarana Halim categorically said that the instant messaging and VoIP apps Imo, Viber and Whatsapp are not being barred. But the government will continue drives against illegal use of VoIP, she added. The state minister made the

DHAKA: Robi Axiata Ltd. (Robi) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30. It has continued investing aggressively to fast-track its 3.5G network expansion and improving 2.5G network quality for better customer experience both in voice and data services.

A new weather satellite that could help pilots avoid turbulence has launched into space. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it would beam clearer images of cloud “waves”, which contribute to turbulence, back to earth more quickly. It is also set

DHAKA: International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) has recently signed a corporate agreement with Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile phone operator. The agreement paves the way for the teachers and students of the University to enjoy Robi’s corporate solutions

DHAKA: Grameenphone recently donated some of their used network equipments (Router and Switch) to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Dhaka University (DU). The equipment will be used in DU’s laboratory for academic purposes, said a press release.

DHAKA:  The next summit of World Information Technology and Services Alliances (WITSA) will be held in Bangladesh in 2021. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed on Saturday (November 19) at Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) building where ICT state Minister

DHAKA: ‘Bangabandhu Satellite’ project of Bangladesh has won ‘Recognition of Excellence’ award from International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Bangladesh state Minister for post and telecommunications Tarana Halim received the award from ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao in