ICT
Robi arranges ‘Top Developers Meetup’
Digital service provider Robi Aziata PLC arranged a get together titled “bdapps Connect: Engage & Innovate 2024 – Top Developers Meet & Greet,” at the Robi Axiata Ltd. Head Office recently.
How Everyday Devices Are Turning into Deadly Bombs—Is Your Phone Next?
Thousands of pagers, the simplest form of communication, were transformed into deadly explosives, leaving over 37 people dead in a horrifying display of technological sabotage. In two separate incidents in Lebanon, thousands of pagers and radio devices detonated, resulting in thousands of injuries and at least 37 fatalities.
The Real Cause Behind Bangladesh’s Internet Blackout: A Technologically Orchestrated Shutdown
In July 2024, Bangladesh witnessed an unprecedented internet blackout, plunging millions of users into digital darkness. Initially, the government, led by former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, attributed the outage to fires at key data centers allegedly set ablaze by violent protesters. However, recent investigations have unveiled a more deliberate effort orchestrated by the government to suppress communication. This article will explore the technical mechanisms behind the shutdown, debunk the false narrative, and examine its broader implications for Bangladesh’s digital infrastructure and economy.
Why Facebook IDs and Pages are Being Disabled in Bangladesh?
Every day, individuals utilize Facebook to share their experiences, connect with friends and family, and foster relationships. Currently, more than 2 billion people worldwide utilize this Facebook service, which spans across diverse countries and cultures.
YouTube introduces new rules for labelling AI-generated videos
YouTube released a tool that will make creators clearly label the parts of their content that are generated by AI.
YouTube experimenting with red, blue, and green video feeds
YouTube is testing a new feature that allows users to filter videos on their home feed by color, creating a more visually cohesive and pleasing experience when browsing.
Building Smart Bangladesh through year-round innovative-a2i initiatives
The implementation of Digital Bangladesh has laid the foundation for building a Smart Bangladesh. This initiative has successfully transformed information, services, transactions, and government systems into a technologically advanced and timely framework. However, Smart Bangladesh aims to take this progress even further by embracing more modern technology, inclusivity, and integration.
Abundant job opportunities in the startup industry!
Case Study 1 After finishing my office work in Mohakhali, I am waiting downstairs for a bus. Seeing severe traffic on the road, I decide to use a ride-sharing app to call a motorcycle rider. Quickly, a middle-aged biker arrives. He looks quite smart and fit, riding the bike without any hesitation. Politely, I requested him to ride the bike calmly without hurrying and sat behind him and left for the destination of Indira Road. As we navigate through the streets, taking advantage of the various traffic signals that force other vehicles to stop, the driver engages in conversation with me. Curious about his background, I inquire about his name and profession.
Artificial Intelligence and the Moral Crisis
Is Frankenstein's monster really rearing out its head? Recently, some events in the technology world have caused concern. Science does not create monsters, nor do scientists; but anything can happen with the power of science which is under the ax of Benya rulers, just like how the world witnessed in 1945, Hiroshima Nagasaki. When the power falls into the hands of unscrupulous, corrupt businessmen, they use science to market it until their pockets swell. Regardless of tarnishing others’ reputation or killing ‘insignificant’ lives. Such crooks don't have the time or wishes to think about those things. All they want is money, fame, comfort and their own desires fulfilled.
Zero Digital Divide campaign launched
Aspire to Innovate-a2i of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the ICT Division of the Bangladesh Government jointly launched a global campaign called ‘Zero Digital Divide’ on 09 September 2023, at the BCC Auditorium of the ICT Tower, with an aim to eradicate digital inequality globally.
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