Md. Zahidur Rabbi

Md. Zahidur Rabbi is a writer and journalist. He is currently a reporter at The Daily Star.

UMIDIGI officially launches 4 smartphones in Bangladesh

UMIDIGI, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has officially entered the Bangladeshi market by introducing four smartphone models at Capital’s Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 26 January.

1d ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra feels better in hand than S24 Ultra

Samsung has recently unveiled its S25 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on 23 January 2025. We had the exclusive opportunity to use the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a short time, and here are our initial thoughts:

3d ago

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 series with advanced AI integration

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which includes the S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 models.

5d ago

Donald Trump wants to put astronauts on Mars

Donald Trump, the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, stated that he wants to put American astronauts on Mars, during his inauguration speech at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

1w ago

Reimagining Dhaka’s parks: Rasulbagh shows the way

Tucked into the narrow confusing lanes of Lalbagh is Rasulbagh Children’s Park -- a rare slice of serenity in a city that often forgets to breathe.

1w ago

2014 Sonali bank hacking should have been a wake-up call: NCSA DG

The Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman, has expressed regret over the missed opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity in Bangladesh following the hacking of Sonali Bank in 2014. Speaking at the "Pre-Cyber Drill Conference 2025," held on 15 January at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka, Kamruzzaman highlighted the consequences of that incident.

1w ago

Unused mobile data will carry forward: Here’s what it means

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released a comprehensive update to its ‘Guidelines for Data and Data Packages of Mobile Phone Operators-2024’, on January 13, 2025. This update introduces several new measures, with the highlight being the ability for users to carry forward unused mobile data.

2w ago

Can Bangladesh become a key player in the global semiconductor industry?

While building fab facilities and manufacturing chips may require a huge sum of investment and time, there is another field that launched Bangladesh into the stage of the semiconductor industry - the VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration), a process for creating complex ICs by designing semiconductor chips.

3w ago
January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

UMIDIGI officially launches 4 smartphones in Bangladesh

UMIDIGI, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has officially entered the Bangladeshi market by introducing four smartphone models at Capital’s Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort on 26 January.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra feels better in hand than S24 Ultra

Samsung has recently unveiled its S25 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on 23 January 2025. We had the exclusive opportunity to use the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a short time, and here are our initial thoughts:

January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 series with advanced AI integration

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, Samsung introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which includes the S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 models.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

Donald Trump wants to put astronauts on Mars

Donald Trump, the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, stated that he wants to put American astronauts on Mars, during his inauguration speech at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Reimagining Dhaka’s parks: Rasulbagh shows the way

Tucked into the narrow confusing lanes of Lalbagh is Rasulbagh Children’s Park -- a rare slice of serenity in a city that often forgets to breathe.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

2014 Sonali bank hacking should have been a wake-up call: NCSA DG

The Director General of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman, has expressed regret over the missed opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity in Bangladesh following the hacking of Sonali Bank in 2014. Speaking at the "Pre-Cyber Drill Conference 2025," held on 15 January at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka, Kamruzzaman highlighted the consequences of that incident.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Unused mobile data will carry forward: Here’s what it means

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) released a comprehensive update to its ‘Guidelines for Data and Data Packages of Mobile Phone Operators-2024’, on January 13, 2025. This update introduces several new measures, with the highlight being the ability for users to carry forward unused mobile data.

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

Can Bangladesh become a key player in the global semiconductor industry?

While building fab facilities and manufacturing chips may require a huge sum of investment and time, there is another field that launched Bangladesh into the stage of the semiconductor industry - the VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration), a process for creating complex ICs by designing semiconductor chips.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

City Bank data breach: Client financial statements sold on underground forums

In a recent cybersecurity breach, City Bank in Bangladesh has had sensitive client financial statements exposed and sold on underground hacking forums, according to a recent blog post by the Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI).

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Gen Beta begins baby steps tomorrow, following Gen Alpha and Gen Z

A new generational cohort, Generation Beta, will officially begin on 1 January 2025, marking the emergence of a cohort expected to grow up in a world defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), digital connectivity, and pressing environmental challenges.