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Daffodil Int’l Academy holds Symposium on Emerging Technologies

November 08 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

A two-day Symposium on Emerging Technologies will kick off in Dhaka on November 24.

 

Daffodil International Academy, in association with Bangladesh Computer Society, the Internet Society Bangladesh...
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DCL introduces brand new laptop in market

November 08 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Product Updates

Daffodil Computers Ltd introduced a new laptop of S4 model in the local market. The slim and attractive laptop includes 14-inch LED display with 4 GB DDR-4 RAM and 1 TB hard disk. Besides, an attractive backpack will be provided at fre...
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Samsung to launch Galaxy folding screen smartphone

November 08 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Product Updates

Samsung has unveiled a folding handset at an event in San Francisco.

 

It described its Infinity Flex Display as "the foundation of the smartphone of tomorrow" and said it intended to start production within months.

 

When unfolded, the device resembles a 7.3in (18.5cm) tablet. When closed, a separate smaller "cover display" on the handset'...
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Facebook admits it was used to incite violence in Myanmar

November 07 2018 | TW News Correspondent

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Facebook has said it agrees with a report that found it had failed to prevent its platform being used to "incite offline violence" in Myanmar.

The independent report, commissioned by Facebook, said the platform had created an "enabling environment" for the proliferation of human rights abuse.

It comes after widespread violence against...
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Daffodil Int’l University top in world ranking programming contest

November 06 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Daffodil International University (DIU) has secured first position in world ranking programming contest organized by the URI Online Judge (Problems & Contests) of URI University, US. The website says that, 3,602 students of Daffodil International University have been solved 1, 37,908 problems. And that is why DIU is in top rank of all universitie...
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Microsoft doesn't use customers' data for profit

November 06 2018 | TW News Correspondent

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said the company doesn't use customers' personal data for profit unlike some other firms.

In an interview with The Times on Monday, Mr Nadella said the company "had chosen not to squeeze the last drop of revenue from the troves of user data on its Bing search engine and the Linkedin social network, which it bought in 2016&q...
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Mobile operator may lose license for poor service

November 06 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Telco

Mobile phone operators may lose their licenses finally if the quality of services is not properly maintained.

Postal, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that if a company or organization fails to maintain the service quality within the due tim...
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Teletalk launches 4G

November 06 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Telco

Teletalk is set to launch 4G network coving a lot of areas.

It may, according to the operator, minimize the gap with its competitors in the 4G race.

About nine months after the having the license, the operator has ensured the fourth-generation mobile network...
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GrameenPhone facilitates freelancers

November 06 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Telco

GrameenPhone, country’s largest telecommunication service provider, has started facilitating freelancers by creating opportunity to work.

In this regard, the operator has developed a new digital platform named 'Digital Ninja'.

The platform will start on Tuesday afternoon. State M...
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Mustafa Jabbar for making new generation eligible in modern world

November 05 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar said the country will be lagging behind as a nation if it fails to make new generation qualified for the modern world. 

The mini...
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New Dell brand core i3 PC in market

November 05 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Product Updates

Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd has brought Dell Inspiron 3670, the newest core i3 brand PC, to the local market. The PC includes Intel Core i3-8100 8th Generation (3.6 GHz) processor, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 1 terabyte 7200 rpm hard drive, Intel Ultra HD graphics card, Intel B360 chipset, 290W power supply, Dell brand's keyboard and mouse. Besides, the computer has Bluetooth and Wi...
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Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) not introduced yet for businesses

November 04 2018 | TW News Correspondent

E-Govt.

The government earlier made the use of EFDs mandatory for 13 types of business entities, to check Value Added Tax (VAT) evasion from November 1.

But it is not really implemented as National Board of Revenue (NBR) lacks of preparation.

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CAB's complain call centre to protect customers’ rights

November 04 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

The Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has inaugurated Call Center so that the consumers can complain about their products and services to the authorities concerned easily and quickly.

 

Besides, the association has also launched an online newspaper 'Voktakantho.com', to highlight the scenari...
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Plug-In Hybrid BMW cars unveiled in Dhaka

November 04 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Three new models of BMW luxury cars—BMW 530e, BMW 740Le xDrive and BMW X5 xDrive 40e have been unveiled in the local market here.

Executive Motors Ltd, Bangladesh’s lone importer of electricity powered iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid Vehicl...
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Google staff walk out over women's treatment

November 04 2018 | TW News Correspondent

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Staff at Google offices around the world are staging an unprecedented series of walkouts in protest at the company's treatment of women.

 

The employees are demanding several key changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with at the firm, including a call to end forced...
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