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MoU signing ceremony between ISACA and ICAB

January 01 2024 | TW News Correspondent

E-Finance

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Dhaka Chapter and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) was signed at ICAB council hall on 31 Dec...
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2023 showed cybersecurity isn’t immune from brutal layoffs

December 31 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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Despite a rise in cyberattacks and breaches, the cybersecurity industry is by no means exempt from the uncertainty inspired by the current economy.

2023 will likely be remembered as the “year of the layoff.” While many expected the tide to shift after a rough 2022 that saw more than 130,000 tech workers lose their jobs, these unsettling workforce reductions only w...
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It’s not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023

December 31 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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A funny-but true-joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of devastating breaches, pervasive surveillance, and dodgy startups flogging the downright dangerous.

Sometimes though-albeit rarely-there are glimmers of hope that we want to share...
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Remembering the startups we lost in 2023

December 31 2023 | TW News Correspondent

E-Finance

Not every startup collapse is an FTX or Theranos. They don’t all burn so brightly and explode so spectacularly. More often than not, there won’t be some high-profile court case and prison time. Amanda Seyfried isn’t going to play you in the made for Hulu movie.

The story of most startup failures is far less exciting. The timing isn’t right, funding dries up, runways run out. Of late, a...
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Samsung unveils ultimate long-lasting phone Galaxy A05

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

Product Updates

Samsung Bangladesh introduced the latest additions to the awesome Galaxy A series lineup-Galaxy A05. The device will provide users with an immersive viewing experience and is equipped with excellent photography capabilities and a powerful...
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DIU launches the first-ever blockchain-based digital certificate verification system in Bangladesh!

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

Happening

Daffodil International University (DIU) has always been at the forefront of innovation and this time the university has taken another bold step toward the future by introducing a blockchain-based digital certificate verification system. 

This system will...
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DIU Celebrates the success of applying artificial intelligence at the university

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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Daffodil International University-DIU has demonstrated success in the application of artificial intelligence, one of the most discussed points of the present time. In a ‘Meet the Press’ event at Daffodil To...
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‘ShareTrip’ offers discount on 12 brands of lifestyle products

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

E-Commerce

Travel tech company ShareTrip is offering up to 30 percent discount on lifestyle products of 12 brands. The brands are Arong, Bata, CatsEye, Cha Time, Hoichoi, Khajana Mithai, La Mode, Realme, Studio Cheesecake, Studio Cotton Candy, Symphony and Vivo. This opportunity can be taken from the ShareTrip app till January 10.

Among these, 30 percent discount will be available on Bata, 13 percent on La...
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BASIS and Rotary Club distributes winter clothes in Kurigram

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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Under the initiative of BASIS and Rotary Club of Dhaka Central, in collaboration with Aminul-Sahera-Ahmedul Foundation (ASAF), 500 blankets and winter clothes were distributed among the poor and needy people in Kharkharia village of Chilmari Upazila of Kurigram district on Monday, December 25.

AKM Ahmadul Islam Babu, Director of BASIS and founder of ASAF, Sahe...
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TikTok Celebrates a Year of Creativity and Cultural Diversity

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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TikTok proudly unveils its annual “Year on TikTok 2023” report, a comprehensive reflection on the year’s most influential trends, creators, and moments that shaped the platform in Bangladesh and worldwide. This initiative highlights TikTok’s commitment to fostering a space for creative expression and cultural exchange du...
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6 great audiobook apps that aren’t Audible

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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Audiobooks are a great way to bring words on a page to life and fit reading into your schedule throughout the day when you’re doing things like working out, cooking, driving, and relaxing. Amazon-owned Audible is arguably the most popular audiobook app out there, but there are several other lesser-known options that offer a great lis...
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Favorite apps of 2023

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on some of our favorite apps that made everyday life a little easier this year. While flashy new AI apps and rival social networks were grabbing headlines, sometimes the most useful innovations fly under the radar. The apps on our best-of list may not have arrived in 2023, but they became daily staples that streamlined our work or br...
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Facing roadblocks, China’s robotaxi darlings apply the brakes

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. A cadre of audacious startups, including Deeproute.ai, WeRide.ai, Pony.ai and Momenta reeled in hundreds of millions of dollars to fuel their costly ambitions. With pockets overflowing, they spent generously on building self-driving vehicle fleets. Their geeky executives, swapping T-shirts fo...
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More than 40 investors share their top predictions for 2024

December 30 2023 | TW News Correspondent

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If I had to characterize 2023, I’d say it was the year of the great venture divide. Many aspects of venture didn’t follow one trend, but instea...
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Universal pension scheme fee payments now convenient thru’ Nagad

December 20 2023 | TW News Correspondent

Telco

People can now directly register for the much-sought-after “Universal Pension Scheme” and pay subscriptions in the comfort of their homes using Nagad, the country’s popular mobile fin...
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