Science & IT

Your next smartphone may cost more from July

Unless the government makes a last-minute decision to extend import duty slash on mobile phones by 15%, it will spike right back up on July 1, and the retail market

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

The largest share of the outstanding amount is owed by Grameenphone, followed by state-owned Teletalk, according to information presented in parliament Highlights: Total outstanding dues from four mobile operators stand

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