Science & IT

August 20, 2026, 5:00 am

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Dipu Moni gets 12-hour parole after husband’s death Govt mulls March start for next year’s SSC exams instead of January ECNEC clears 10 projects involving Tk 9,333cr Bangladesh-India ties to be based on equality: Rizvi New president to take oath at Bangabhaban on Friday evening Kushtia journalist, wife, son and father-in-law killed in Kolkata hotel fire 9 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata hotel fire Anomaly allegation over fuel distribution in North Wife among 2 get life term in Sirajganj for killing Jubo Dal leader HC rejects writ petition challenging Article 70, presidential election schedule

Science & IT

Solar eclipse seen from Iceland and Spain

Reykjavik, Iceland/Arija, Spain A total solar eclipse takes place in western Iceland as crowds gather to watch at Seltjarnarnes, Reykjavich. The total solar eclipse will also sweep across northern Spain Read More

BD ranks 91st in mobile internet speed, 93rd for fixed broadband: Report

Facebook faces outage again

All citizens should be brought under digital platform: Finance Minister

Your next smartphone may cost more from July

Mobile operators owe govt Tk13,344cr in dues; GP tops the list

Facebook, Messenger down as users report major outage

TDS Desk: Facebook is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with thousands of users reporting problems accessing the platform, British media outlet UNILAD reports. According to outage tracking site IsDown, more

Bangladesh-born billionaire to invest $30b behind data centre in India

The scale is already visible in Maharashtra TDS Desk Blackstone-backed data centre giant AirTrunk has laid out a massive plan to invest more than $30 billion (3 lakh crore rupees)

Can AI cameras fix Dhaka’s traffic mess? Early results offer encouragement

UNB: For years, Dhaka’s streets have symbolised chaos, frustration and poor traffic management, with endless gridlock and widespread disregard for zebra crossings turning daily commuting into a nightmare for millions.

Large expansion of social safety net envisioned in BNP govt’s first budget

UNB: Amid domestic economic slowdown due to the scam-hit banking sector, revenue shortfall, high inflation, and the aftermath of war in West Asia, the government is preparing a landmark budget