TECNO Powers Up Bangladesh with SPARK 50 Series
AI-driven global innovative technology brand TECNO has officially launched its new SPARK 50 Series in Bangladesh, introducing the SPARK 50 4G and SPARK 50 5G for users seeking smooth performance,…
Banking as a Lifestyle: How Apps Are Winning the 21–35 Generation
It is 7:42 in the morning in Dhaka. A 26-year-old graphic designer opens her phone before she opens her eyes. She checks her bKash balance, splits last night's dinner bill…
Why 2026 Could Belong to the Soonicorn
Unicorns had their red-carpet moment in the last decade. In 2021, each of the founders wanted the horn, the headline, and the billion-dollar bragging rights. In 2026, however, the cooler…
How AI Chatbots Are Becoming the Next Advertising Platform: A comprehensive global case study on the $26 billion market transformation reshaping digital marketing
The advertising industry is witnessing a seismic shift as AI chatbots emerge as viable advertising platforms. OpenAI announced in January 2026 it will begin testing ads in ChatGPT, joining Perplexity…
Why AI Is Becoming the Operating System of Global Power Grids—and Where Bangladesh Stands: From predictive maintenance to renewable integration, artificial intelligence is transforming how electricity flows—leaving developing nations at a crossroads
The electric grid—that sprawling network of power plants, transmission lines, substations, and distribution systems that forms the circulatory system of modern civilization—is undergoing its most profound transformation since alternating current…
Grameenphone and Mastercard Partner to Unlock New Possibilities in Digital Lifestyle
Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard, a global leader in digital payments and financial technology, to explore innovative opportunities that enhance…
Why Viral AI Video Is Becoming Big Tech’s Next Battleground OpenAI, Google, and Chinese Giants Race to Dominate the Future of Content Creation
The race to dominate AI-generated video has become the most consequential technology battle since the smartphone wars. OpenAI's Sora 2, Google's Veo 3, and a fleet of Chinese competitors are…
BRAC Bank launches Google Pay for Visa Credit Cardholders
BRAC Bank has introduced Google Pay for its Visa credit cardholders, enabling fast, secure, and contactless payments through Android smartphones in Bangladesh and abroad. With this launch, BRAC Bank Visa…
Can AI Be Asia’s Next Growth Engine?
The Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence market is projected to surge from $102.59 billion in 2025 to $815.98 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate of 34.5% that dwarfs virtually…
PalmPay Secures Landmark Regulatory Approval in Bangladesh to Pilot Inclusive Smartphone Financing
PalmPay, one of the fastest-growing fintech platforms across emerging markets, has received official approval from Bangladesh Bank to run a one-year pilot program to finance the purchase of 10,000 smartphones.…
The Quiet Crisis of Too Many Tools, Not Enough Direction
The marketing environment has shifted into a state where new AI platforms appear so frequently that it has become difficult to treat any single launch as notable. Every promise to…
More Than Exercise: Relational Meanings of Mobile Fitness App Use Among Married Men in Ghana and Its Implications for Digital Lifestyle Innovations
Abstract This study investigates how married men in Ghana engage with mobile fitness applications and the relational meanings that emerge from their use. Drawing on qualitative data from focus group…
Strategic Alignment of Marketing Technology: A Conceptual Framework for Capability Building in Malaysian Firms
Abstract The rise of marketing technologies (MarTech) has significantly altered how organisations approach customer engagement, decision-making, and capability development. However, the effectiveness of MarTech adoption often hinges not on the…
Can AI Fix the World’s Growing Waste Crisis?
The global waste problem is no longer a technical afterthought. Across cities and industries, the traditional approach of collecting everything, dumping or burning most of it, and recycling what remains…
Youth Power and the AI Gap: Can Bangladesh Turn Enthusiasm Into Economic Power?
Bangladesh is at a pivotal point in its economic trajectory. Bangladesh’s demographic dividend is its booming and tech-savvy youth population. And their attention is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence. Over…