Nvidia develops software to verify location of AI chips: report

Nvidia has developed new software capable of verifying the country in which its AI chips are operating, according to a recent Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter.
10 December 2025

Australia's under-16 social media ban begins tomorrow

Australia will begin enforcing a worldwide-first ban on social media for users under the age of 16 starting tomorrow, December 10.
9 December 2025

AI designs space device that converts Moon dust into energy

Blue Origin, an American astronautics company, has recently unveiled a prototype device designed with the help of AI to convert Moon dust into a usable energy source, at Amazon’s re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas, in collaboration with the startup Istari Digital.
8 December 2025

JAC Motors launches T9 Hunter and T8 pickups with new distributor

Rancon, the automotive manufacturer, has officially become the distributor of JAC Motors in Bangladesh, taking charge of nationwide sales and after-sales operations for all JAC vehicles.
7 December 2025

Meta signs AI deals with several news publishers

Meta has announced commercial agreements with several news publishers to use their content for its AI services. The deals include outlets such as CNN, Fox News, The Washington Examiner, USA Today, and France's Le Monde.
7 December 2025

Google will surpass OpenAI in AI race: 'Godfather of AI'

Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher often referred to as the 'godfather of AI', has recently stated that Google is likely to surpass rival OpenAI in the AI race.
7 December 2025

New York Times sues Perplexity

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the AI software company Perplexity AI, accusing it of using millions of the newspaper's articles without permission to power its AI products.
7 December 2025

Bangladeshi startup PulseTech raises $3m in a bid to tackle counterfeit medicines

PulseTech, a Dhaka-based B2B health-tech platform working to eliminate counterfeit medicines from the market, has raised USD 3 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm AVV and Singapore-headquartered accelerator fund Iterative.
3 December 2025

James Cameron calls generative AI “horrifying”

James Cameron, the director behind the popular “Avatar” franchise, has described generative artificial intelligence (AI) as “horrifying”.
3 December 2025

Government to slash mobile import taxes ahead of NEIR launch

Bangladesh is preparing to reduce taxes on legally imported mobile phones as part of a broader effort to stabilise handset prices and strengthen regulation ahead of the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16. 
3 December 2025

Honor begins local smartphone production with Bangladesh factory

Honor, the smartphone brand, inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Bangladesh on December 2, marking the company’s first move into local smartphone production as it seeks to strengthen its position in one of South Asia’s fastest-growing device markets. 
3 December 2025

India orders smartphone brands to preload non-removable security app: report

India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned cyber-security application on all new devices sold in the country.
1 December 2025

Researchers discover antibody that neutralizes 98.5% of HIV strains

An international team of scientists led by the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at the University of Cologne has recently identified an antibody capable of neutralizing the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 in almost all tested variants, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and prevention. 
29 November 2025

Bangladesh made 279 requests for content removal in first half of 2025: Google report

Govt says it hadn’t asked to remove news, commentary, or posts unless those involved misinformation, propaganda
28 November 2025

Researchers develop gel that regenerates tooth enamel

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have recently developed a protein-based gel that can regenerate tooth enamel – the white, hard, outermost layer that protects each tooth from decay, and temperature changes. 
27 November 2025

Uber and WeRide introduce driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

Uber has recently launched fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi through a partnership with the Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide, marking the first time the ride-hailing platform has offered driverless services outside the United States. 
26 November 2025

Amazon announces satellite internet service to race against Starlink

Amazon has recently unveiled the first hardware for its upcoming satellite internet service, positioning itself as a direct challenger to SpaceX’s Starlink in the market for low Earth orbit connectivity. 
26 November 2025

Why the culture of glorifying overwork needs to stop

Being the last person to leave the office was a badge of honour in the old world
25 November 2025

From policy to production: bringing equality into RMG and agro-processing management

Capacity development in Bangladesh’s ready-made garments (RMG) sector has long meant training workers on skills at the sewing line.
25 November 2025

Snapchat begins bank-linked age checks ahead of Australian social media ban for teens

Snapchat has recently begun introducing bank-verified age checks for users in Australia as the country prepares to enforce social media age laws.
24 November 2025