Science & IT

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

Bangladesh team wins 2 gold, 4 silver medals at int’l robot contest for teenagers

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh team has won 10 medals, including two gold medals, at the 26th International Robot Olympiad held in Busan, South Korea during 17-20 January. The awards were

Workshop on ‘Combating Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence’ held

Staff Reporter The widespread use of the internet and smartphones has led to significant advancements in women’s education and employment opportunities, along with the creation of new income sources. However,

Microsoft likely to spend $80 bn on AI

TDS Desk Microsoft president Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year. Smith contended AI is