Dhaka, Sept 27 – Livelihood of people based on agricultural productions has turned commercial due to the introduction of modernized technology from traditional production system in the country, Matia Chowdhury has said.
Category: Technology
Facebook unveils upgraded wireless Oculus headset
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled an upgraded Oculus virtual reality headset with power to handle the intensive graphics of digital worlds in a wire-free experience.
Google looking to future after 20 years of search
Google celebrated its 20th birthday Monday, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to a search engine so woven into daily life its name has become a verb.
Facebook dating service rolling out in Colombia
Facebook said Friday a dating service it teased early this year is being rolled out in Colombia.
BNP slams govt for approving EVM purchase project
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has approved a Tk 3,825.34 crore project to procure 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) to hold another ‘voter-less’ election and ‘plunder’ huge public money.
Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially uncovering a new way that the polluting particles could damage the environment.
Japanese billionaire businessman revealed as SpaceX’s first Moon traveler
A Japanese billionaire and online fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa, will be the first man to fly on a monster SpaceX rocket around the Moon as early as 2023, and he plans to bring six to eight artists along. Maezawa, 42,…
NASA counts down to launch of laser study of ice sheets
NASA counted down Saturday to the launch of its $1 billion ICESat-2 mission, using advanced lasers to uncover the true depth of the melting of Earth’s ice sheets.
NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss
NASA’s most advanced space laser satellite blasted off Saturday on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms.
SpaceX announces new plan to send tourist around Moon
SpaceX on Thursday announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), a massive launch vehicle that is being designed to carry people into deep space.
EVM project to come in next Ecnec meeting: Minister
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said the EVM project will be placed in the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for its approval.
Many conservatives fret over Trump’s war on tech giants
President Donald Trump’s simmering war against Silicon Valley is raising concerns, notably among conservatives, about a politically motivated crackdown on tech firms that could damage free speech protections.
New iPhones aim for momentum in sputtering smartphone market
Apple is set to unveil new iPhones, aiming to gain fresh momentum in the premium segment of a global smartphone market showing signs of fatigue. In its usual secretive style, Apple has remained mum about revelations planned for Wednesday’s event…
Three British schoolboys visit Porsche Museum in Stuttgart
Monowara Begum Moni Oh nice, yells Hasib al Rashid, 12 at the first sight at the Porsche Porsche-Museum a, museum Architecture in book form. The Porsche museum itself is an architectural wonder of metal and glass.
Japan to test mini ‘space elevator’
A Japanese team working to develop a “space elevator” will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a miniature version on satellites to test the technology.
EVM use to depends on stakeholders’ acceptance: CEC
The use of the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election will depend on enactment of law, stakeholders’ acceptance, attaining of capability and overall environment.
BNP strongly criticises EC’s opting for EVMs in next polls
BNP on Friday turned down the Election Commission’s (EC’s) decision to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the national elections, saying such machines can easily be manipulated.
Election Commissioner Mahbub opposes EVM at EC meeting
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar opposed a move to amend the law to allow electronic voting machines or EVMs in the looming national election.
India’s solar water ATMs, irrigation pumping are replicable
At New Delhi’s Savda Ghevra slum settlement, waterborne diseases have become less frequent thanks to solar-powered water ATMs that were installed here as a social enterprise venture three years ago.
BD Elections Dec end: Preparation to use EVMs in 100 seats
The Election Commission has planned to hold the 11th national election in the last week of December next and it is acquiring capacity to use EVMs in one-third polling stations across the country.
Rooppur NPP: Over 1400 specialists, trained in Russia
Dhaka, Aug 20 – A 4.5 months training course on “Major Construction Works Management” intended for the Rooppur Nuclear Nuclear Power Plant staff began at Rosatom Technical Academy in the Russian city Obninsk last week. By the end of the…
SpaceX vows manned flight to space station is on track
Tech magnate Elon Musk’s SpaceX vowed Monday to send its first astronauts into orbit on schedule next year — part of a drive to restore America’s dominance of the space race.
Researchers find new security flaw in Intel chips
Researchers have discovered a new security flaw that could let hackers pry information from supposedly secure virtual vaults in Intel chips, the company warned on Tuesday.
Digital literacy vital to combat cybercrime and propaganda
Experts and development activists here underscored the need for enhancing digital literacy and strong monitoring of ocial media mechanism to combat cybercrime and propaganda everywhere in the society.
NASA poised to launch first Sun-skimming spaceship
NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion spacecraft on a brutally hot journey toward the Sun, offering scientists the closest-ever view of our strange and mysterious star.
‘Domestication’ genes found in foxes
A six-decade breeding experiment with foxes designed to shed light on how wolves became dogs has led to the discovery of genes that favour tame or aggressive behaviour, scientists said Monday.
Hajj hackathon enters records as the world’s largest
The Hajj hackathon taking place in Saudi – which began on August 1 – has officially entered the Guinness World Records for having the largest gathering in a hackathon worldwide. The three-day event, being held in Jeddah by the Saudi…
Exporting IoT devices to Saudi historical achievement: Jabbar
Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar today said exporting Internet of Things (IoT) devices to Saudi Arabia is a historical achievement for Bangladesh.
China launches high-resolution Earth observation satellite
China on Tuesday launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of the country’s high-resolution Earth observation project.
Automation: How can the services sector provide decent jobs
Becoming rich as an industrial worker has become increasingly more difficult in recent times. Manufacturing employment in large parts of developing Asia has peaked at much lower levels than it did in the advanced world.