Science & IT

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 Read More

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

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

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

Mobile, internet subscribers rebound

VinFast Introduces Green Vehicle Rental Program In Indonesia And The Philippines, Supporting Greener Transport Services

Bangladesh still lags in global mobile internet speed rankings

TDS Desk: Bangladesh, with over 110 million mobile internet users, ranked near the bottom globally in speed and quality. Despite relatively better connectivity in Dhaka and other major cities, slow

National Equipment Identity Register rollout postponed to 1 January

TDS Desk: The launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system has been postponed to 1 January 2026, extending the deadline for mobile phone traders to submit details of

Cyber agency asks BTRC to block AL-linked platforms

Staff Correspondent: The National Cyber Security Agency has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) asking for the shutdown of websites, Facebook pages, YouTube channels and other

52pc households in Bangladesh have internet connections: BBS

Staff Correspondent: 52% of households in Bangladesh have access to the internet at the end of December, up from 50.4% three months earlier, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics