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Mesh router placement key to full-home Wi-Fi coverage

August 29 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Poor Wi-Fi connectivity in certain areas of the home may be less about your internet provider and more about the placement of your router or mesh system. 

Industry testing and expert analysis confirm that router location plays a critical role in ensuring strong, stable internet performance throughout the home.

Whether using a single wireless router or a multi-unit mesh Wi-Fi sys...
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Doctors, tests, medicine via smartphones

August 29 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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In a move to make affordable, quality healthcare more accessible across Bangladesh, Grameen Healthtech Ltd (GHL) and Grameen Distribution Ltd (GDL) have announced a strategic partnership to pre-install the ‘Sukhi’ health app on smartphones distributed by GDL.

The agreement was formalised on Aug 28 in Dhaka during a signing ceremony attended by Grameen Group Chairman Md Ashraful Hasan, GHL Chief Exe...
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Bank Asia cautions against card use for crypto, gambling, forex

August 29 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Bank Asia has urged its customers to refrain from using its cards for transactions involving cryptocurrency, online gambling, illegal foreign exchange trading, casino payments, or lottery ticket purchases, following a directive from the Bangladesh Bank.

In a notice issued to cardholders, the bank stated: “As per Bangladesh Bank directive, using...
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Work cannot be done on time without digitization: NBR Chairman

August 28 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Masrur Arefin, Managing Director of The City Bank, sent a letter to Bangladesh Bank in March. Although the letter was issued with the governor’s knowledge, he remains unaware of it.

 

Commenting on the matter, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rah...
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New investor to be appointed for Nagad’s operations: Governor

August 28 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has announced that the mobile banking service ‘Nagad’ will be handed over to an independent investor, saying that the postal service does not have the capacity to operate it.

 

He confirmed that a directive has come from the highest level, and a search for an investor is currently underway.

 

A notice will be issued within a wee...
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BIJF Workshop - Experts call for local cloud infrastructure to protect data sovereignty

August 28 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Technology experts and media professionals in Bangladesh have warned that the absence of a sovereign cloud infrastructure could lead to a loss of control over national data.

Speaking at a workshop on OpenStack Sovereign Cloud, Professor Dr BM Ma...
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in US federal court in Texas, accusing the two companies of conspiring to stifle competition in the AI sector.

 

The complaint alleges that Apple and OpenAI “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innova...
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Apple to launch new iPhones and Watches on September 9

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Apple has announced that it will host its annual fall showcase on September 9, unveiling the latest iPhones, Apple Watches, and other devices at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.

 

The event will highlight the company’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into its products.

 

The launch will be...
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Pathao named in Forbes Asia’s ‘100 to Watch 2025’

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Technology-driven service company Pathao has been listed in Forbes Asia’s “100 to Watch 2025,” which highlights the most promising and rapidly growing companies across the Asia-Pacific region each year.

 

The achievement comes at a significant moment for Pathao, as the company prepar...
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How to use Google’s new AI mode

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Google has rolled out a new AI mode in its search engine, expanding the feature to 180 countries and regions following successful trials in the United Kingdom, India, and the United States.

 

The compa...
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Roar Global strengthens Meta’s business operations in Bangladesh

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Roar Global, a Meta managed partner in Bangladesh, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its presence in the market while contributing to the country’s digital growth.

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Kaspersky Report- Mobile devices now prime target of cyber attacks

August 27 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Today our lives are so intertwined with mobile phones that they have become part of us. Chatting, scrolling, video conferencing, emailing—all take place in the palm of our hands.

 

But in the...
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Global smart TV market to reach $451 billion in five years

August 26 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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The global smart TV market, valued at $227.52 billion at the end of 2024, is projected to nearly double to $451.26 billion by the end of 2030, according to a report by German-based market research firm Statista.

 

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DIU hosts seminar on AI in English language education

August 26 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Daffodil International University (DIU) has hosted Bangladesh’s first two-day mega student research seminar on “Artificial Intelligence in English Language Education,” marking a significant milestone in student-led academic research.

 

The event explored both the potential benefits and necessary cautions of integrating AI tools into langu...
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BSIA, HSIA ink MoU to boost semiconductor industry

August 26 2025 | TW News Correspondent

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Bangladesh and China have taken a significant step towards strengthening collaboration in the semiconductor sector, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) and the Hubei Semiconductor Industry Association (HSIA).

 

The agreement was signed in...
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