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NASA registers summer ‘23 as hottest on record
Industry Desk: The summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, NASA announced on Thursday.The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23 degrees Celsius) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record, and 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 Celsius) warmer than the…
Read More »Rising cost of data breaches: Call for stronger cybersecurity measures
Simran Lageju: The average cost of a data breach has soared to an unprecedented level, reaching an astonishing USD 4.45 million. This represents a 15.3% increase since 2020, according to IBM’s ‘The Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023.’ The increasing financial costs of data breaches highlight the urgent need…
Read More »Banks are fear of cyber-attack risk
Enhanced security measures Mahfuz Emran: Banks have taken extensive precautionary measures in view of the threat of cyber-attacks in the digital world of Bangladesh.They are working round-the-clock on the security of the database as well as making the customers aware. Keeping a close eye on own web pages and server…
Read More »BD warned of cyber-attack on 15 August
– Warning issued by CIRT– Bangladesh and Pakistan targeted Staff Correspondent: A group of hackers have threatened a ‘storm’ of cyber-attacks in Bangladeshi cyberspace. The hackers set 15 August as probable date to hit the cyberspace of the country. Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOVT CIRT) has issued…
Read More »Birth and death data missing from server
Inquiry report to HC Court Correspondent: An inquiry report into the ‘disappearance’ of a large number of data from the country’s Birth and Death Registration System (BDRIS) servers has been filed in the High Court.The report was submitted to the High Court bench consisting of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice…
Read More »Mobile phone production in BD hits 17-month low in May
Industry Desk: Mobile phone handset production has drastically dropped to 8.72 lakh units in May this year, the lowest in 17 months, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The production of mobile phones was 14.78 lakh units in April and 23.34 lakh units in…
Read More »Security asset will be forfeited, if default
Secured Transactions Act is final Bill to be presented this week Mahfuja Mukul: If the borrower defaults, the ‘immovable property’ of the collateral will be forfeited. Besides, repossession of movable property can also be taken. The Lending Institution shall have control and custody of the collateral until the account of…
Read More »Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant receives certificate to procure fuel for unit-1
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has received a readiness certificate for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, allowing it to procure fuel and begin operation.The certification was signed by Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s Project Director Dr Md Shaukat Akbar and Atomstroy Export’s Vice President AV Diary in Novosibirsk city,…
Read More »Digital payments may curb inflation
Improve transparency Industry Desk: Digital payments may help curb inflation by reducing the cost of operations in supply chains for various businesses, experts have suggested, as the amount of ‘out of bank cash’ in the market has increased.Bankers and practitioners also emphasized the role of digital payments in promoting transparency…
Read More »Govt implementing Smart Agriculture Pilot Project: Palak
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said that his division is implementing a ‘Smart Agriculture Pilot Project’ at 10 villages in the country aimed at reducing the cost of irrigation and use of fertilizer along with boosting production.“The use of modern technologies like the internet of…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
