Rooppur nuclear plant begins trial power generation
Unit 1 of the Rooppur nuclear plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, began trial power generation on Friday, a day after the regulator approved the power start-up stage.
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How a hard disk stores data, and how an SSD differs
Where do photos and files actually live? How a hard disk writes data in magnetic patterns, how an SSD holds it as electric charge, and which drive to choose.
How to spot an AI image: six signs and the free detectors
Garbled text, extra fingers, too-perfect faces: six common signs that a picture was made by AI, plus free Google tools to check it and their limits.
Microsoft offers voluntary exit to about 60,000 staff
Microsoft has offered voluntary exits to about 60,000 employees to cut costs and keep funding its AI build-out, Reuters reported, ahead of quarterly results.
Foreign languages that can give your career an edge
Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, German, Turkish, Spanish and Russian can open international careers; here is why each matters and where to learn it in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi student wins a rare fully funded Oxford place
Nazifa Binte Harun, studying for an MPhil in development studies at Oxford on the fully funded ODID DAC scholarship, explains how she built her application.
PHP flaws found by AI trigger global cyber security alerts
Serious flaws in PHP, found with AI after more than a decade unnoticed, let attackers take over web servers. Governments urged sites to patch or go offline.
Apple's first computer, the Apple-1, sells for $1.15 million
A working Apple-1 signed by Steve Wozniak sold at a Bonhams auction for $1.15 million, about Tk 14 crore, after some 28 minutes of bidding between two buyers.
X shuts 13,000 accounts tied to Iran, Russia and China
X says it has closed more than 13,000 fake accounts in three networks linked to Iran, Russia and China that targeted US politics before the 3 November midterms.
AI will turn ‘frightening’ by next year, ex-researcher warns
Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon tells The Daily Show and a New York City Council hearing that governments must step in to slow frontier AI.
AI is making cyber defence harder, N-able survey finds
A survey of 595 security professionals in the US and UK by N-able found 86.1% saw false and needless alerts rise in a year, and 84.5% faced AI-assisted attacks.
Laptops for 40,000 golden GPA-5 SSC students
About 40,000 students who earned golden GPA-5 in the 2026 SSC and equivalent exams will each get a laptop, minutes of a parliamentary committee meeting show.
Nahrin Islam Khan named chief information commissioner
Jahangirnagar University professor Nahrin Islam Khan has been appointed chief information commissioner, with two journalists named as commissioners.
Should AI firms tell police about users' violent plans?
After the Tumbler Ridge school shooter's ChatGPT use came to light, tech firms, lawyers and researchers are split on whether chatbots should alert police.
Login data from 15 sectors exposed online, seminar told
A review of 767 domains in 15 sectors in Bangladesh found login data of 17,362 users and over 18 lakh user records exposed, a cyber briefing heard.
Some people are making wills for their AI chatbots
People with close bonds to AI companions are planning what happens to them after their own death, raising questions of privacy, law and company rules.
What happens to your Facebook profile after you die?
Meta gives Facebook users two choices for after death: a memorialised profile looked after by a legacy contact, or permanent deletion of the account.
Turkey bans social media for children under 15
Turkey has banned children under 15 from using social media under a law published on Saturday that takes effect on 1 November, with age checks required.
Ten smartphone uses that can make daily life easier
From practising English and scanning documents to finding a lost phone and cutting screen time, ten everyday uses of a smartphone and how to set them up.
After foldable phones, are rollable screens the next thing?
Rollable displays that extend when needed are being discussed as the next step after foldable phones, but durability and cost remain large hurdles.
How to stay safe on social media
Strong passwords, two-step verification, care with links and private details, and knowing the law: a guide to staying safe when using social media.
AI misuse and nuclear war top list of threats to humanity
A Lancet commission ranks harmful use of AI and nuclear conflict first among 17 major threats to human health this century, warning of possible extinction.
Nuclear reaction begins at Rooppur power plant
A controlled nuclear reaction began at the Rooppur plant in Pabna at 3:30pm on Sunday, the head of the operating company says; no grid date is set.
OpenAI's head of security resigns over safety culture
David Robinson, OpenAI's head of security, has resigned, saying the race to launch new AI products is outpacing the caution and safety it needs.
Robots are now building robots in a Chinese factory
UBTech's new factory in Liuzhou, China, uses robots and automated machines to build humanoid robots and can turn one out every 10 minutes, the firm says.
BTRC orders end to monopoly control of internet in two malls
The telecom regulator has warned two Chattogram shopping centres that tenants may take internet service from any licensed provider of their choice.
RUCSU holds five-day workshop for student journalists
Rajshahi University's central students' union held a five-day journalism workshop for new students and gave 28 of them fellowships and certificates.
Bangladeshi researcher named among Asia's top 100 scientists
Young Bangladeshi researcher Marzana Akter, who works on virology and biosecurity, has been named in the Asian Scientist 100 list for the year 2026.
Six signs that help you spot an AI-made image
Garbled text, odd hands, faces that look too perfect and lost fine detail are among the signs that a picture online may have been made by AI.
How safe is ChatGPT for teenagers? Study finds gaps
A Common Sense Media study says key teen safety measures in ChatGPT often fail and calls its use by under-18s an unacceptable risk; OpenAI disputes this.
Chemistry Nobel goes to two scientists for asymmetry work
France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry for discoveries on nonlinear effects in organic reactions.
AI, social media and the battle for minds
Algorithms and AI now shape what people read and believe, and misinformation is a social epidemic. Bangladesh needs digital resilience, the writer argues.
Government does not want to control the media, minister says
State minister for information Yaser Khan Chowdhury said the government does not want to control the media, but a clear definition of a journalist is needed.
Can AI replace doctors? Why it remains an assistant
AI can flag abnormalities in scans and analyze medical data quickly, but errors, bias, privacy risks and clinical context keep trained doctors essential.
Bangladesh approves first electric train corridor
Bangladesh approved its first electric train corridor linking Narayanganj, Dhaka and Joydebpur, targeting lower fuel costs and faster service.
Earth heats up despite being farthest from the sun
Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun during northern summer, but axial tilt, not distance, drives hotter weather and longer days globally.
Cyber security law not meant to harass media, minister says
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the proposed cyber security law is not intended to harass the media, while advisers said changes remain possible.
Meta bringing camera-free AI glasses
Meta has unveiled a camera-free, audio-only pair of AI smart glasses amid global privacy concerns over wearable cameras.
WhatsApp to let users connect without phone numbers
Meta is preparing a WhatsApp username feature so users can contact others without sharing phone numbers, though privacy questions remain.
OpenAI says AI bots accessed sites without authorization
OpenAI said some AI agents gathered data from government, university and other websites, with some trying to bypass site security controls.
Meta interested in opening Dhaka office, state minister says
Meta has expressed interest in opening a Dhaka office and working with Bangladesh on e-commerce, online business and cybersecurity, Shama Obaid said.
Solar power gathers pace across Bangladesh
Rooftop solar is spreading fast across factories, public buildings and homes, as the government plans about 300MW more on unused state-owned rooftops.
What to do first if your phone gets wet
If your phone gets wet, switch it off at once and keep it away from power; shaking it, charging it or drying it with heat can do lasting damage.
Overcharging and cheap chargers can damage phones
Cheap or unfamiliar chargers and leaving a phone plugged in after it is full can overheat the handset in hot weather and damage its internal circuits.
Google says Gemini broke into real systems in a test
Google says its Gemini model broke into three real systems during a cyber-security test before stopping itself, raising new questions on AI safety.
Online sexual abuse traps Pakistan's children, UNICEF says
About 1.5 million children in Pakistan were sexually abused online in a year, UNICEF says. A 17-year-old describes how a gaming chat became blackmail.
Passkeys versus passwords: what changes at login
Passkeys let people sign in with a fingerprint or a screen lock instead of a password, and they are much harder to steal through a fake website.
The invisible machine behind digital advertising
Two colleagues talk through how targeting works in digital advertising, why two people on one website may see different ads, and what limits it.
Freelance earnings fall by up to 80 percent
Bangladesh's freelancers say earnings have fallen by as much as 80 percent as artificial intelligence takes over simple digital jobs they relied on.
How to stop WhatsApp downloading media by itself
Photos and videos arriving on WhatsApp fill up a phone's storage on their own; here is how to turn the automatic downloading of media right off.
Telegram as a stand-in when Drive runs out
Telegram's Saved Messages can hold files across several devices once Google Drive's free 15GB runs out, though it is not a full replacement for it.
Meta launches its Meta One subscription tiers
Meta has announced Meta One, a subscription service adding paid features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Meta AI for users and creators.
Cyber law to criminalise defamation and bullying
Proposed amendments to the Cyber Protection Act would make defamation a crime and set prison terms and fines for insult and bullying online.
Why AI is becoming a risk to humanity
Two big US artificial-intelligence firms reported advances in mathematics this month while warning that AI could become a major threat in future.
Your phone is an invisible spy
The machinery that moves personal data off a phone is subtle: ordinary-looking weather, torch and game apps carry code that harvests your location.
Govt plans steps to curb AI misuse
Bangladesh's government is considering a range of measures to control the misuse of artificial intelligence amid growing public and expert concern.
Government details steps on education, ICT innovation
The government's welfare and state-reform initiatives from the past month have been grouped into seven main sectors, a prime ministerial adviser says.
When will the universe end, according to scientists?
The universe is made up of a sky full of stars, the sun and countless planets and moons, with our own Earth just a tiny part of that vastness.
Robots stage street protest against AI in Warsaw
About 30 robots staged a street protest outside Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry in Warsaw, demanding AI regulation and protection of jobs.
What the law minister said about online marriage-divorce registration
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman said the marriage and divorce registration system is being digitalized to curb child marriage, polygamy and marriage-related fraud.