Google Pay Set to Officially Launch in Bangladesh After Long Anticipation

After a long wait, the globally popular digital payment service ‘Google Pay’ is officially set to launch in Bangladesh, according to advisor Asif Mahmud.   Within the next month, the service will begin its operations in the country’s digital transaction ecosystem. With this launch, smartphone users in Bangladesh will be able to use their devices […]

Dhaka’s food map: Exploring regional culinary gems

The food scene in the city is as diverse as its people and just as expressive. And by expressive, I mean deeply personal. Food here is not just something we eat — it’s something we are! In Dhaka, you don’t need to scale hills or cross rivers to taste the country’s rich regional delicacies. You […]

BTRC asked to block AL websites and social handles

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has requested the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to immediately block or remove all websites linked to the Awami League, its associated, affiliated, and like-minded organisations. The agency, in a letter, also requested the BTRC to ask platforms such as Meta (Facebook), X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok to […]

Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest

A team consisting of nine members from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O’Neill Space Settlement Contest under the Large Group (Grade 9) category for their visionary project ‘Chirayatasroy’ (Eternal Shelter). Glenrich Uttara has brought home this laurel for the third consecutive year. In addition to this, […]

Google agrees to pay $1.38 billion in privacy lawsuit settlement

Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle a Texas lawsuit alleging the company violated user privacy by collecting sensitive data without proper consent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday, according to a recent report by Reuters. The settlement resolves two 2022 lawsuits accusing Google of improperly tracking users’ locations, facial geometry, and […]