K. M. Iftesham Islam

RU student-led startup secures government funding

Biko All In One, a student-led startup from Rajshahi University, has secured BDT 10 lakh pre-seed funding from the iDEA Project under the ICT Division of Bangladesh. The funding was handed over at the ICT Tower in Dhaka on June 29.

5d ago

Bangladeshi coder wins global AI hackathon

Rezaul Karim Arif, a Bangladeshi network engineer based in Melbourne, has built PixelFlow, an AI-powered web application that recently won the AI Showdown Hackathon, a global competition hosted by AI coding platform Lovable with support from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI.

2w ago

Team from UIU ranks 5th at MATE ROV World Championship

UIU MARINER, a team from United International University (UIU), has secured 5th place globally in the Pioneer Class category at the MATE ROV World Championship 2025, becoming the highest-ranking team from Asia in this year’s competition.

2w ago

Bangladeshi student’s rostering app replaces Excel at Victoria University Sydney

Ornob Barua, a Bangladeshi student currently studying at Victoria University Sydney, has developed an app that is officially replacing Microsoft Excel for staff rostering operations at the university.

3w ago

Team from UIU qualifies for MATE ROV World Championship

A team of students from United International University (UIU) has qualified for the MATE ROV World Championship, a global underwater robotics competition where student teams build and operate ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) to solve real-world marine challenges.

1m ago

17-year-old Bangladeshi hacks NASA; receives appreciation letter

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.

1m ago

Bangladeshi researcher invents drone-based disaster communication system

A. F. M. Shahen Shah, a Bangladeshi researcher based in Turkey, has developed drone-based technology that could significantly improve emergency communication during natural disasters. His work, which has gained notable coverage in Turkish media, addresses the critical problem of the collapse of communication networks following disasters such as earthquakes and floods.

2m ago

Tech startups win big at 'Future of Capitalism' competition

The grand final of 'The Future of Capitalism', a startup competition, took place on April 11, organised by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). Airwork.ai, a local talent platform, won the overall competition, with agritech startups iPage Global Ltd. and Dr. Chashi emerging as the first and second runners-up respectively.

3m ago
July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

RU student-led startup secures government funding

Biko All In One, a student-led startup from Rajshahi University, has secured BDT 10 lakh pre-seed funding from the iDEA Project under the ICT Division of Bangladesh. The funding was handed over at the ICT Tower in Dhaka on June 29.

June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025

Bangladeshi coder wins global AI hackathon

Rezaul Karim Arif, a Bangladeshi network engineer based in Melbourne, has built PixelFlow, an AI-powered web application that recently won the AI Showdown Hackathon, a global competition hosted by AI coding platform Lovable with support from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Team from UIU ranks 5th at MATE ROV World Championship

UIU MARINER, a team from United International University (UIU), has secured 5th place globally in the Pioneer Class category at the MATE ROV World Championship 2025, becoming the highest-ranking team from Asia in this year’s competition.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Bangladeshi student’s rostering app replaces Excel at Victoria University Sydney

Ornob Barua, a Bangladeshi student currently studying at Victoria University Sydney, has developed an app that is officially replacing Microsoft Excel for staff rostering operations at the university.

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

Team from UIU qualifies for MATE ROV World Championship

A team of students from United International University (UIU) has qualified for the MATE ROV World Championship, a global underwater robotics competition where student teams build and operate ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) to solve real-world marine challenges.

May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025

17-year-old Bangladeshi hacks NASA; receives appreciation letter

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has discovered a critical security flaw in NASA's cybersecurity infrastructure. The US space agency acknowledged his findings with an official letter of appreciation.

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

Bangladeshi researcher invents drone-based disaster communication system

A. F. M. Shahen Shah, a Bangladeshi researcher based in Turkey, has developed drone-based technology that could significantly improve emergency communication during natural disasters. His work, which has gained notable coverage in Turkish media, addresses the critical problem of the collapse of communication networks following disasters such as earthquakes and floods.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Tech startups win big at 'Future of Capitalism' competition

The grand final of 'The Future of Capitalism', a startup competition, took place on April 11, organised by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). Airwork.ai, a local talent platform, won the overall competition, with agritech startups iPage Global Ltd. and Dr. Chashi emerging as the first and second runners-up respectively.

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

Teen brothers to represent Bangladesh in Diamond Challenge global finals

Two Bangladeshi students and brothers have advanced to the global finals of 'The Diamond Challenge', an international entrepreneurship competition for high school students organised by the Horn Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Delaware, USA.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

E-commerce marketing 101: Turning browsers into buyers

In today's digital age, simply having an online store isn't enough. Understanding how to market products effectively is the key to standing out in the crowded e-commerce world. Whether you're a beginner stepping into this field or a business owner aiming to boost sales, mastering e-commerce marketing can open doors to endless opportunities.