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Chinese experimental maglev train hits 800kph in 5 seconds to break acceleration record

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- An experimental maglev train in China has accelerated from rest to 800kmph in just 5.3 seconds, setting a new record for short-distance acceleration. Researchers at the Donghu ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank streamlines foreign exchange rules for imports

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a consolidated circular incorporating the latest foreign exchange regulations governing import transactions. The circular combines all foreign exchan... Read More


Apple's 20th-anniversary glass-heavy iPhone is still coming: Bloomberg

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Apple's glass-heavy iPhone design, planned for the device's 20th anniversary next year, remains on track, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman's report comes after Jeff... Read More


Supreme Court Legal Aid Office offers mediation in 7 types of cases

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The chief justice has authorised the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office to settle cases through mediation. The Supreme Court administration has issued a circular in this regard, Ch... Read More


Google team warns applicants its AI hiring filters may be unreliable

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Google's artificial intelligence researchers are warning job applicants that the company's internal hiring systems may incorrectly screen out CVs. The warning comes as the comp... Read More


Khulna University forms panel to probe 'secret effort to bring Hasina back'

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Khulna University has formed a five-member investigation committee to look into allegations that some of its teachers were involved in a secret effort to bring back ousted prime... Read More


Low forms in Bay of Bengal, seaports asked to hoist cautionary signal No. 3

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- A low-pressure area has formed in the north Bay of Bengal and the adjacent West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The BMD as... Read More


Questions raised over separate question paper for English-medium students in Dhaka University admission test

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The University of Dhaka will prepare a separate question paper for students from English-medium schools in this year's admission test for the Faculty of Science, a decision educ... Read More


Bomb explodes outside Barishal district court

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- A bomb has exploded in front of the main entrance to Barishal District and Sessions Judge Court. The blast occurred around 10:30am on Wednesday, court police Inspector Anwar Ho... Read More


Queen's Brian May says humanity does not need AI

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Queen guitarist Sir Brian May says humanity does not need artificial intelligence (AI), while warning that the infrastructure being built to support the technology could come at... Read More