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Trembling Mars gives up more seismic secrets
Mars is a constantly tremoring “living” body, researchers said Monday as they unveiled measurements of seismic activity on the red planet showing similar tremble rates to Earth or the Moon.
4.1pc growth in Bangladesh’s mobile phone market in 2019
Bangladesh’s mobile phone market returned to growth in 2019 with a 4.1 percent annual growth, shipping 29.6 million units during the year, said a new report released from New Delhi on Monday.
GP ordered to pay BTRC another Tk 10 bn within May
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The Appellate Division on Monday ordered private mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) to pay another Tk 1,000 crore of the dues claimed by BTRC within the next three months.
Hi-tech helps China cos resume production amid virus attack
After the installation of an “ozone disinfection chamber,” Wang Xiangqian felt relieved to resume work amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
GP pays Tk 10 bn to BTRC
Private mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) on Sunday provided Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in compliance with the Supreme Court order.
EU wants battery autonomy
As Europe looks to declare its tech independence by becoming a leader in next-generation batteries, it will have to start by making its own graphite.
US researchers use AI to develop powerful new antibiotic
In a first, US researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify a powerful new antibiotic capable of killing several drug-resistant bacteria.
Cyber attack hits White House communications agency
The US agency in charge of secure communication for the White House has been the victim of a cyber-attack. The US Department of Defence confirmed that computer systems controlled by the Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA) had been hacked, exposing…
SC asks Grameenphone to pay BTRC Taka 10 bn by Feb 24
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Grameenphone (GP) to pay Tk 10 bn by Monday (February 24) out of audit claim of Tk 125 bn by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Julian Assange: Father fears ‘worried’ son’s extradition
The father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC his son would face what is effectively a “death sentence” were he sent to the United States to face trial.
SC likely to hear GP’s appeal to allow Taka 5.75b payment
Dhaka, Feb 14 – The Appellate Division is likely to hear very soon on a petition filed by the Grameenphone (GP) authority praying to the Appellate Division to allow it to pay around Tk 575 crore in 12 instalments to…
US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei
The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and several subsidiaries, accusing the company of a brazen scheme to steal trade secrets from competitors in America, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. The new indictment also alleges…
How to recognize a clone smartphone?
Grabbing a smartphone at far cheaper than official rate can make you feel like a champ. However, before gloating over this winning deal, check whether your Smartphone is original. Currently, the branded Smartphones are being ‘cloned’. As fake phones ask…
AI and predictive justice in our courts
By Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu Singh Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Talking to Strangers, wrote of the difficulty faced by a judge whether to allow bail to an accused. Gladwell, in essence, highlights that being human, there is a propensity…
Mapping application data shows how virus spread in China
For weeks after the first reports of a mysterious new virus in Wuhan, millions of people poured out of the central Chinese city, cramming onto buses, trains and planes as the first wave of China’s great Lunar New Year migration…
Iran claims tech to neutralize US RQ-4 drone from far away
The commander of the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran has the technology to neutralize the US RQ-4 drone flying thousands of km away from its borders, Tehran Times daily reported Friday.
Robots deployed on front lines to combat coronavirus
From disinfection and street patrols to food and medicine delivery in quarantine wards, robots are being deployed at the front lines to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has claimed hundreds of lives in China.
WHO draft strategy on digital health against data ownership
Geneva 6 February (TWN) – WHO’s Draft Global Strategy on Digital Health (Draft Strategy) threatens the data sovereignty, including the right to regulate, of Member States.
Vivo brings new budget-friendly phone Y91C 2020
Vivo, a Chinese multinational smartphone maker, has on Thursday unveiled a budget-friendly new smartphone – vivo Y91C 2020.
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ now in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi company is now manufacturing high-end Samsung Galaxy Note10+ locally, which is costing customers Tk 31,000 less than the price of an imported phone of the same model.
UK entrepreneurs invited to invest in BD’s IT sector
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has invited the entrepreneurs of the United Kingdom to take advantage of Bangladesh’s thriving IT sector, which has become the most attractive destination for investment.
GP faces threat to be under administrator if not pays dues in time
Dhaka, Feb 04 – Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Md Jahurul Haque on Monday said they will appoint an administrator to mobile phone company Grameenphone if it fails to pay the dues by the stipulated time fixed…
Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak
Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on Saturday.
Two defunct satellites miss collision
Two decommissioned satellites sped past each other yesterday after experts had warned they may collide at a combined speed of 33,000 miles (53,000 kilometers) an hour, sending thousands of pieces of debris hurtling through space.
Huawei races to replace Google apps for next smartphone
If you can make smartphone apps, Chinese tech giant Huawei wants you.
Do masks offer protection from new virus? It depends
People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay. Some companies have required them for employees. Schools in South Korea have told parents to equip their children with…
Tech innovation becoming engine of China’s, IT sector
China’s software and information technology (IT) sector is increasingly driven by technology innovation, an industrial survey showed.
New virus mutes Lunar New Year mood in Asia
A new virus that started in China and is popping up around Asia hung over the first day of the Year of the Rat in much of the region.
‘Vaccine for novel coronavirus may be ready in 3 months
U.S. health scientists said in an essay Thursday that a candidate vaccine for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) could be ready for early-stage human testing in three months. In an essay published on the U.S. medical journal JAMA, Anthony Fauci, director…