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BASIS Calls for Reconsideration of VAT Hike to Foster ICT Sector Growth

January 12 2025 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), the national trade organization representing the country’s IT sector, has urged the government to reconsider the increased VAT rates introduced in the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. BASIS contends that the hike in VAT on internet and telephone services will hinder the growth of the ICT sector.

In a lett...
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Garment Technology Tradeshow GTB 25 and Garment Accessories GAP Expo 2025 Started Today

January 08 2025 | TW News Correspondent

ASK Tradeshows; Exhibitions Pvt Ltd jointly with Bangladesh Garment Accessories; Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) have organised 22nd edition of Largest and the most comprehensive Garment Technology Tradeshow in Bangladesh GTB 25 concurrent with 14th edition of largest Garment Accessories; Packaging Tradeshow GAP Expo 2025. An inauguration ceremony was held at International Convention City, Bashundhara, Dhaka th...
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Kaspersky discovers Lazarus APT targets nuclear organizations with new CookiePlus malware

January 08 2025 | TW News Correspondent

Lazarus’ key operation- “Operation DreamJob”-continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky's Global Research and...
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Agriculture Awards Acknowledging Innovation and Impact

January 01 2025 | TW News Correspondent

The prestigious Agriculture Awards for this year have recognized eight individuals across six categories, including the digital agricultural expansion initiative “Krishi Bioscope.” Agriculturist Talha Zubair received the award for &ldq...
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Two Women Receive Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowship in Science and Medicine

December 29 2024 | TW News Correspondent

On Saturday, six distinguished individuals were honored with Bangla Academy’s six awards in recognition of their contributions in various fields. Additionally, seven individuals received the Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowshi...
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The cyber surge: Kaspersky detected 467,000 malicious files daily

December 29 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts reporting a 33% surge in Trojan detections compared to 2023. T...
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Billions for Bangladesh: Transformative Investments by Global Diaspora

December 28 2024 | TW News Correspondent

For decades, they have lived abroad-some in America, others in Australia, Canada, London, Sydney, Dubai, or Japan. Now, in response to their homeland’s needs, they are returning to Bangladesh with a vision: to eradicate poverty, ensure zero unemployment, and zero carbon e...
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Xiaomi Crowned as Bangladesh’s Top Mobile Handset Brand in 2024

December 28 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Xiaomi has been recognized as the number one mobile handset brand in Bangladesh for the year 2024. This recognition was based on a survey report conducted by Ensearch Limited under the initiative of Bangladesh Brand Forum.

The survey was conducted across both urban and rural areas in all eight divisions of Bangladesh. It included interviews with 10,000 indi...
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Sony Surpasses 20 Billion Image Sensor Milestone

December 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing has announced that it has surpassed the milestone of supplying 20 billion image sensors for smartphone cameras. The company began its journey in the 1980s with trans...
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