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Where ambition meets opportunity: Asifuzzaman’s path from BUP to Microsoft

Campus sat down with BUP graduate Asifuzzaman for an interview where he walked us through the milestones and moments that shaped his path to Microsoft.

Microsoft's next-gen AI chip production faces delay

Microsoft's plans to produce its next-generation Maia AI chip have hit significant delays, with mass production now pushed to 2026—at least six months behind schedule—according to a report by The Information. 

Why is Microsoft investing $400 million in Switzerland?

Microsoft is investing $400 million in Switzerland to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the company recently announced. The company said the investment will go towards upgrading its four data centres located near Geneva and Zurich, aiming to meet the growing demand for AI and cloud services in the country.

Microsoft unit in Russia to file for bankruptcy: Report

A subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in Russia is set to file for bankruptcy, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Microsoft is making around 6,000 layoffs: Report

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, or around 3% of its global workforce, according to a recent report by CNBC. 

OpenAI to cut Microsoft revenue share in non-profit restructuring: report

OpenAI plans to significantly decrease the revenue share it provides to Microsoft, its largest investor, according to a report by The Information. Currently, OpenAI shares 20% of its revenue with Microsoft under an agreement that runs through 2030, but this share is expected to drop to 10% or lower by the end of the decade, states the report. 

Skype died today because you keep using Zoom

Skype, once the undisputed pioneer of internet-based video calls, has officially been shut down by Microsoft as of 5 May 2025, marking the end of a two-decade era in digital communication.

Microsoft enforces stricter rules for underperforming employees

Microsoft has rolled out stricter performance management policies that could make it harder for low-scoring employees to remain with or return to the company, according to a recent report by Business Insider. In an internal email, Chief People Officer Amy Coleman outlined new measures designed to streamline accountability, including a two-year rehire ban for employees who exit due to poor performance.

Microsoft pauses several data centre projects

Microsoft has announced it is "delaying" or "pausing" several data centre projects, including a planned $1 billion facility in Ohio, signalling a potential cooling of the infrastructure boom driven by artificial intelligence demand.

April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016

Microsoft sues US government over secret data requests

Microsoft is suing the US government over the right to tell its users when federal agencies want access to private data.

March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016

Alumni Association of BRAC University honours industry leaders and recognises outstanding alumni works

The current executive body of Alumni Association of BRAC University on Friday organised the first ever alumni fest in the capital.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

Bihar welder’s son lands Rs 1cr job

Vatsalya Singh Chauhan of India, landed a Rs 1.02 crore job with Microsoft in the US and says cracking the five-round selection process ‘was not very difficult’.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

Microsoft buys UK AI firm SwiftKey

Technology giant Microsoft acquires UK-based artificial intelligence firm SwiftKey.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

Microsoft quarterly profit slips but tops forecasts

Microsoft shares rally after the tech colossus reported earnings on Thursday that surpassed Wall Street expectations with a winning shift into the Internet cloud.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

The new Rahul Gandhi troll stirs online storm

Indian National Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's recent interaction with the students at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai has Twitter buzzing again.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

Microsoft signs MoU with A2i programme

Microsoft Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A2i programme.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

‘Telecom operators will be forced to compensate call drops’

The country’s mobile phone operators will be forced to compensate their users for call drops, State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says

December 26, 2015
December 26, 2015

Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft

Google and Microsoft has their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe

Since a top European court rules people have a right to be forgotten online, Google has received 348,085 requests for tidbits to vanish from search results.