Ahmad Tousif Jami

In-house Contributor at Tech & Startup, The Daily Star

Bangladeshi startup wins 2nd place at BobCat Ventures 2024

Bangladeshi startup EdBridge Scholars has recently won second place at BobCat Ventures, a grant competition in the State of Maine, United States of America. The startup, founded by Tanvir Thamid, a student at Bates College, won USD 4,000 and professional mentor support for their second-place victory.

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Team Atlas from Bangladesh reaches finals of Australian Rover Challenge 2024

Team Atlas, a robotics team from Bangladesh, has recently earned 9th position at this year’s Australian Rover Challenge 2024. The team earned this rank among 14 finalists, which included institutions from India and Australia. The competition’s final round was held from March 21 to March 25, 2024, at the University of Adelaide. 

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Reject competition, embrace collaboration

There is untapped potential for Bangladesh to leverage Vietnam's strengths and accelerate its economic development.

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Team from IUT wins award at International Rover Challenge 2024

The team Project Altair, consisting of students from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh, has won the 'Scientists of the Future' award at the International Rover Challenge 2024. 

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Team Bangladesh wins 15 awards at Int’l Robot Olympiad 2024

Team Bangladesh has won 15 awards including 3 gold medals at the 25th International Robot Olympiad (IRO). Held from 16-19 January 2024 in Athens, Greece, a total of 1,400 students from 26 countries participated this year, where Team Bangladesh won 3 gold medals, 6 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, and 2 technical medals.

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First-ever in-person keyboard customisation contest held in Bangladesh

‘Keeb Showdown’, an in-person keyboard customisation competition and the first of its kind in Bangladesh, was held on October 6 at the BCS Computer City. Local enthusiast groups called MechaBoards BD and PC Builder Bangladesh jointly organised this event as a part of the City IT Mega Fair 2023.

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Team from Bangladesh wins Gold Medal at intl. invention competition

Team Atlas, a robotics team from Bangladesh, has recently earned the Gold Medal in the IT & Robotics Segment at this year's World Invention Competition and Exhibition. The team won amongst 400 competing teams from 20 participating countries, including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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Our picks for high-end TVs to watch the Cricket World Cup

Whether you're cheering on your favourite team or simply enjoying the world-class cricket action, a high-end TV can make all the difference. If you are looking for a high-end TV to watch the much-hyped ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament, here are some of the top premium options currently available in the local market.

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July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Team from Bangladesh ranks 2nd at Robotics World Cup 2023

This year's World Robotics Championship was organised across nine tracks, including the ‘WRC Innovation Contest’, in which Team Atlas became the first runners-up. Team Atlas brought two robots; Defender, a firefighting robot, and Atlas Spark, a multifunctional robot used for mining, investigation, and rescue.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

Unlocking Bangladesh's renewable energy potential

Bangladesh possesses substantial potential for renewable energy deployment.

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

How Bangladeshi students are adjusting to Ramadan

While adjusting to Ramadan commitments can be difficult for anyone, it can be particularly challenging for practising Muslim students. Here are some commonalities in local students' approaches to adapting to this strenuous yet rewarding month.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Bangladesh ranks second in intl. entrepreneurial event Techkriti

IIT Kanpur hosts the four-day Techkriti technical and entrepreneurship event every year in March, with around 1,500 participants competing this year.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

Our picks for smartphones under Tk. 50,000/-

Considering the versatility of modern smartphones, different price ranges offer different values for particular needs beyond the ordinary. Check out our picks for smartphones under the Tk. 50k price tag.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Our first impressions

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, besides its many similarities with previous models, attempts to distinguish itself from a few different angles by introducing updated technology and designs.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

INFOCOM 2023 explores the future of technology and business

Under the theme "Leading With Purpose", this year's conference is being held in association with the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI) and The Daily Star.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

How to do proper referencing in your academic papers

Here are some essentials to keep in mind when compiling references for your academic courses.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Google to enter the AI race with Microsoft

It has become clear that Microsoft has long-term plans with OpenAI. They can potentially have other projects, too — but OpenAI has been the one with the most limelight.

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

Mechanical keyboard essentials to know for writers

Whether you are buying a prebuilt mechanical keyboard or making it yourself, there are a few essentials you should consider.

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