- Former ICT prosecutor Tureen Afroz arrested in murder case
- Bangladesh offers zero tariff on 100 more US goods
- Palestinian ambassador thanks Bangladeshis for protests
- No need to panic over suspension of export orders: Press Secretary
- Honey harvesting begins in Sundarbans' Satkhira range
- RMG workers protest in Gazipur demanding unpaid dues, Eid bonus
- Philippine envoy meets Chief Adviser
- Miraz shortlisted for best sportsperson of the year
- US citizens in Dhaka warned of travel risks
- Daffodil University suspends lecturer for opposing student solidarity strike for Gaza
- ‘Swadhinata Concert’ rescheduled in solidarity with protest against Israeli genocide
- I strongly oppose any displacement, annexation in Gaza, West Bank: Macron
- 11 jailed, including 7 ex-Sonali Bank officials, for Tk 1.38 crore embezzlement
- Ukraine to send delegation to US next week for talks on new mineral deal
- BEZA invites foreign investment in ambitious NSEZ project in Ctg
- 'Redrawing the map, climate change threatens national security'
- 34% of Americans trust ChatGPT—But not for legal or medical advice
- 'Govt creating ecosystem to make business operations much easier'
- Prof. Yunus urges Trump to postpone tariffs on Bangladeshi exports
- Brook named new England white-ball cricket captain

34% of Americans trust ChatGPT—But not for legal or medical advice
A new US study conducted by Express Legal Funding, in collaboration with SurveyMonkey, reveals that 34% of Americans trust ChatGPT more than human experts in at least one areabut that trust has limits. While enthusiasm for generative AI continues to surge, most people remain hesitant to rely on...

Vessel carrying 12,700 MT rice arrives at Ctg port from Vietnam
A vessel named MV MD SEA carrying 12,700 metric tons (MT) of Atap rice has arrived at Chattogram Port from Vietnam. The rice was brought under the G-to-G agreement (Package-1) signed on February 3, according to a press release. Under the agreement, a total of 1,00,000 MT of Atap rice will be...

ChatGPT studio Ghibli image generation now free for all users
ChatGPTs image generation feature is now available to free users, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said. The decision came after days of an unprecedented response to the new feature, generating AI images, particularly the iconic Studio Ghibli-inspired art, on social media, reports NDTV. Until now,...

ChatGPT Ghibli-style image generation surges: "Can yall please chill"
On Sunday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared on the microblogging platform X that the reaction to ChatGPTs Ghibli-style image generator has been insane, leaving his teams with no time to sleep due to the overwhelming response. The ChatGPT Ghibli image generation is part of AI chatbots latest update...

Eid Journey: No Traffic Jams on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway
Homebound travelers are enjoying a hassle-free journey on the 105-kilometer stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla, with no reports of traffic congestion, reports UNB. Despite the increased pressure of passenger and goods-laden vehicles, commuters are reaching their destinations...

OpenAI updates advanced voice mode for ChatGPT
OpenAI released updates Monday for Advanced Voice Mode, its AI voice feature that enables real-time conversations in ChatGPT, to make the AI assistant more personable and interrupt users less frequently. Manuka Stratta, an OpenAI post-training researcher, announced the changes in a video posted...

Can using ChatGPT frequently lead to feelings of loneliness?
According to a study by ChatGPT maker OpenAI, frequent interactions with the chatbot can cause users to experience higher levels of loneliness. A recent study conducted by OpenAI has revealed a disturbing truth about excessive use of ChatGPT, especially for companionship, reports Hindustan...

Chattogram-Sandwip ferry service begins today, ending 54 years of struggle
The long-awaited ferry service on the Chattogram-Sandwip route officially launches today (March 24), marking the first such service since Bangladeshs independence in 1971 and offering a long-overdue solution to the travel hardships faced by Sandwip residents for over five decades. The new...

Coal shipment for Matarbari Power Plant rejected over excessive soil contamination
The Coal Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) has rejected a shipment of 63,000 tonnes of coal due to excessive soil contamination, rendering it unsuitable for use at the Matarbari Power Plant in Coxs Bazar. Following the decision, the vessel carrying the cargo was sent back to the outer...

Shapla Chattar Massacre: ICT issues warrant against Hasina, 9 others.
The International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against 9 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, spokesperson of the Ganajagaran Mancha Imran H Sarkar, and former IGP Benazir Ahmed. The warrants have been issued in connection with the charges of massacre during the Hefazat-e-Islam...

Ship carrying rice from India arrives at Ctg Port
The ship MV PHU THANH 36 carrying 6,000 metric tons of parboiled rice imported from India has arrived at Chattogram Port. The information was shared in a notification by the Food Ministry on Saturday. The notification said that the ship carrying 6,000 metric tons of parboiled rice imported...

Microsoft developing AI reasoning models to rival OpenAI
Microsoft has been working on creating its own artificial intelligence reasoning models to rival OpenAI and may offer them for sale to developers, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person involved in this initiative. The Redmond, Washington-based company, a major backer of OpenAI, has...

Villagers in Chattogram rescue elephant trapped in mud
A wild elephant, which had been stuck in the mud for nearly 9 hours in Chattograms Banshkhali upazila, was successfully rescued after continuous efforts by villagers and forest department officials. The rescue operation began around 8 am on Thursday, following reports that the elephant had...

Chatradal calls emergency press conference
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatradal has called an emergency press conference on current affairs. Chhatradal office secretary (vice-president rank) Md. Jahangir Alam shared this information on Thursday night. He said that Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chatradal has organized an emergency press...

6,531 selected assistant teachers to join by March 12
A Supreme Court order on Monday has cleared way for appointing 6,531 candidates as assistant teachers of government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, reports BSS. Following the order, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has granted administrative approval for the...

OpenAI moves to ‘uncensor’ ChatGPT
OpenAI is revising how it trains AI models, prioritizing intellectual freedom and aiming to make ChatGPT answer more questions, offer diverse perspectives, and reduce restrictions on certain topics. In an updated Model Spec document, OpenAI introduced a principle: Do not lie, meaning ChatGPT...

OpenAI removes warning messages in ChatGPT
OpenAI says it has removed the warning messages in its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT that indicated when content might violate its terms of service. Laurentia Romaniuk, a member of OpenAIs AI model behavior team, said in a post on X that the change was intended to cut down on...

52,500 MT of Argentinian wheat arrive at Ctg Port
A consignment of 52,500 metric tonnes of wheat from Argentina has arrived at Chattogram port, reports UNB. The vessel MV INDIGO OMEGA docked at the port on Thursday with the shipment, which was imported through an open international tender, according to a media release from the Ministry of...

ChatGPT's energy use lower than expected: Study
ChatGPT, OpenAIs AI-powered chatbot, may not be as energy-intensive as previously assumed. According to a new study by Epoch AI, the power consumption of ChatGPT queries is significantly lower than earlier estimates, though its energy demands are still expected to grow over time. A widely cited...

Bay Terminal eyes on WB funding as construction stalled
Despite over a decade of discussions, Chattogram Ports largest project, the Bay Terminal, has yet to materialise beyond paperwork. Apart from partial land acquisition, progress has remained stagnant. This has left port users in dismay. Uncertainty loomed over whether the interim government would...

TCB sales to begin on Monday
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will restart truck sales of subsidized essential food items for low-income earners in Dhaka city and Chattogram city on Monday. The subsidized sales program for poor people from all sections of society would soon be expanded to all the...

Which countries have banned DeepSeek AI?
DeepSeek came in and shook the artificial intelligence (AI) industry all over the world, and by the looks of it, some governments too. It was seen as Chinas answer to ChatGPT. In a matter of days of its AI chatbot going viral, the Chinese startup finds itself in the crosshairs of several...

Japan and Bangladesh ink $5M air pollution project in Dhaka, Chattogram
Bangladesh and Japan have signed the exchange of notes on the Japanese grant aid for a project for the improvement of equipment for air pollution monitoring with an amount up to JPY 835 million (about USD 5 million), reports UNB. In this project, equipment for air pollution monitoring is to be...

OpenAI unveils new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called deep research ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as Chinas DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. Artificial intelligence newcomer DeepSeek has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with its supposed low cost and high...

OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Gov for US as DeepSeek gains traction
OpenAI announced on Tuesday a customized version of ChatGPT specifically for US government agencies. This launch comes at a time when the industry is still grappling with the rise of a cost-efficient Chinese AI startup, and as President Trump has called on tech companies to stay ahead of the...

Meta introduces AI Chatbot ‘memory’ to remember your preferences
Meta is rolling out a feature that allows its AI chatbot to remember specific details about you, like your dietary preferences and interests, according to a blog post released on Monday. The AI will use information from past conversations, as well as data from your Facebook and Instagram...

DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT on Apple App Store
Chinese startup DeepSeeks AI Assistant on Monday overtook rival ChatGPT to become the top-rated free application available on Apples App Store in the United States. Powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, which its creators say tops the leaderboard among open-source models and rivals the most advanced...

Lawyer Saiful’s murder: 11 more arrested over
Eleven individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram, reports Dhaka Tribune. The police conducted raids across the city on Sunday and took the suspects into custody. The arrestees are Premnandan Das, 19, Ranba Das, 24, Bidhan Das, 29,...