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Shahriar Rahman

Engineer-turned-Journalist, Shahriar Rahman has a strong knowledge of all things digital. He started his career working in the telecom industry but later switched to media and journalism to follow his passion of 'playing with gadgets' for a living. Shahriar did his Master's in Global Media & Communication from the University of Warwick as a Chevening Scholar. He also holds an MBA from IBA, University of Dhaka, and a Masters in Engineering from AIUB. Shahriar is a State Department Fellow with the University of Oklahoma. He is currently the Editor of Toggle- the tech, career, automobile publication of The Daily Star.

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5G for Bangladesh: Navigating between high hopes and hard realities

As Bangladesh enthusiastically gears up for the advent of 5G technology, a centrepiece of its Vision Smart Bangladesh 2041, the mood is a mix of optimism and caution. The transition to 5G is not just an upgrade in telecommunications; it represents a significant technological leap. This leap, however, is fraught with complexities that demand a thorough, objective examination.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Next Step / Women's empowerment and equality in the digital space

The Daily Star recently had a conversation with Sajjab Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer at Grameenphone on gender equality, the empowerment of women, and how these factors influence the telecom industry.
24 August 2023, 10:52 AM
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Bytes / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The ultimate ultra

Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, takes centre stage as a powerful contender in the smartphone market. While some might argue that the design changes are subtle and the price tag is on the higher side, there's no denying that this device excels in certain key areas, especially when it comes to photography.
28 July 2023, 04:00 AM
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Editor's Note / Embracing the inevitable

And thus, we invite our readers to embark on the next exhilarating journey with Tech & Startup!
28 July 2023, 03:15 AM
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Hackers feast on government sites

With the general election around the corner, data leaks and cyberattacks have intensified alarmingly, with the latest being a suspected leak of five crore citizens’ data from the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS).
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
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Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023, 05:56 AM
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Bytes / Samsung Galaxy A54: The newest A Game in town

The Samsung Galaxy A54 stands tall as a formidable mid-range smartphone that strikes a balance between elegant design, reliable performance, and exceptional camera capabilities.
23 June 2023, 03:40 AM
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Finova Group keen to invest in Bangladesh

Ricardo Jr Portabella, executive director and chairman of Finova Group, talked about his visit to Bangladesh and its investment plans in the country during an exclusive interview with The Daily Star. He also shed light on Finova’s background, services, and unique investment approach.
22 June 2023, 04:13 AM
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Family hauler: 2015 Toyota Avanza

After the facelifted Avanza, Toyota's Multiple Purpose Vehicle (MPV), has become one of the hottest selling cars in the global market.
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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OPPO R5 Mighty Metal

OPPO R5 might not be holding the title of 'The slimmest phone in the world' but it's definitely the slimmest phone available in
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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Samsung Galaxy S6: Simple is beautiful

Since last year Samsung has been experimenting with their designs. We saw some significant upgrades (design-wise) in Alpha, A
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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The young and the restless

Sharif Shaham, CEO of Elite Technologies, is one of the youngest leaders of the tech industry. This passionate go-getter talks about entrepreneurship, business and technology with The Daily Star.
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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3D Projection Mapping: A charismatic illusion

The trick is awfully simple: throw some laser at a façade, use the landscape as a canvas. Yet not everyone could come up with this
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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Internet and Bangladesh: A brave new world awaits

Digital Disruption, a word which didn't make any sense ten years back, is now a buzz word.
9 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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How Much Speed We Get

Well, that's one way of defining it. The cool way to describe it would be: 'The Next Big Binary Bang'.
9 March 2015, 18:00 PM
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Cloud, Security & Government: What's coming?

Mohammad Zaman is an experienced IT strategist with decades of experience on Governance framework, business revenue and IT cost alignment with optimal resource utilization.
8 March 2015, 18:35 PM

a2i to assist Maldives Govt. to build Digital Rural Centres

Last month, a memorandum was signed between Access to Information (a2i) of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) of Maldives government, aiming to build digital Maldives in style of the concept of 'Digital Bangladesh'. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs of Maldives government Ahmed Adim and Project Director of the a2i Kabir Bin Anwar signed the MoU on behalf their respective organizations. Later, Deputy Minister Ahmed Adim talked with The Daily Star to talk about of his trip and the MoU.
1 March 2015, 18:27 PM
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Bangladesh Targeted Too!

Last week Kaspersky Lab unveiled the predecessor of Stuxnet and Flame – a potent threat actor called Equation Group. The malware used in their operations, dubbed EquationDrug and GrayFish, is found to be capable of reprogramming hard disk drive firmware. This ‘outstandingly professional’ group has been in play for more than a decade- experts say. Though Kaspersky Lab wasn’t able to pinpoint the origin but security experts have pointed their fingers toward an American Intelligence Agency with prior history. Nearly 30+ countries were attacked or infected by this group including Bangladesh. We got in touch with Igor Soumenkov Principal Security Researcher; Global Research & Analysis Team, Kaspersky Lab Moscow. Igor, a virus analyst and malware expert, shares his concern with The Daily Star.
22 February 2015, 18:38 PM
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Innovation Xtreme makes its mark on the startup scene

Let me paint you a picture from the recent past, at best ten years back. A young graduate after finishing his or her studies would aspire to work for a local corporation or a MNC.
23 December 2014, 12:30 PM
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Towards a towering career in telecom

Rubaba Dowla discusses the ins and outs of a career in the telecom industry
25 September 2014, 18:00 PM
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Hype Machine: 2014 KIA Sportage

2014 Kia Sportage: It looks a sleek in a way only a modern SUV can, and that is definitely a good thing.
23 September 2014, 18:06 PM
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Tailoring a career in retail

Sabbir Hasan Nasir is considered as a guru in the field of brand, retail, sales, strategy and marketing. According to him, the retail industry is poised to show enormous growth in the coming years. And it's going to open countless career opportunities.
22 May 2014, 18:00 PM
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