The United States has encouraged Bangladesh to “root out corrupt actors,” operating within its borders “fairly and impartially.” “Generally speaking, sanctions can be a tool to fight corruption,” US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in a regular briefing in Washington on August 8. He said they have other tools as well, such as freezing assets and giving partner nations information so they can prosecute cases. Read: US prioritizing global anti-corruption efforts, to focus on business aspects in future: US official tells foreign secretary Responding to a question on demand for free and fair election, Miller said they have made it clear several times that the US supports free and fair elections in Bangladesh. “We’ve made that clear publicly. We’ve made that clear in conversations with the Bangladeshi Government, and that will continue to be our policy,” he said.  The US Department of State’s Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption, Richard Nephew, echoed the same regarding sanctions to address corruption during his Bangladesh visit on August 6-8. Read: Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent: Peter Haas During his visit, Nephew met government officials, businesspersons, and civil society leaders to discuss how to fight the scourge of corruption. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, after his meeting with Nephew, said that Bangladesh laid emphasis on more transparency and accountability over issues involving money laundering, noting that in most cases Bangladesh does not get required feedback when it comes to mutual legal assistance. Read: Public Service Commission was plagued by corruption, depriving meritorious candidates during BNP-Jamaat govt: Sajeeb Wazed The US has invited Bangladesh to attend the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Corruption in Atlanta in December this year. The foreign secretary said Bangladesh will take part in the meeting where the host US will seek renewed commitment from the participating countries or institutions to jointly tackle global corruption.

Walton has launched two new Prelude laptops at affordable prices. Prelude N41 Pro and Prelude N50 Pro are equipped with Intel's powerful CPU, RAM, and high-speed SSD storage. Walton Computer Product Chief Business Officer Touhidur Rahman Rad said: "Priced at Tk39,750 and Tk41,950, the new laptops have been released in the market to cater to the entry-level customers, including students and youths." Read Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Review: Mid-range performance under premium price Prelude N41 Pro features a 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 quad-core processor and Intel's UHD Graphics 600. Prelude N50 Pro features a 1.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 quad-core processor and Intel's UHD Graphics 605. Both devices have 8GB DDR4 2666MHz SODIMM RAM as memory and 256GM M.2 SSD as storage which is expandable up to 512GB. Read Nothing Phone 1 Review: Beyond the Hype and the Glyph Also, the laptops feature a 14-inch FHD Matte LED-backlit display with 45 percent NTSC and 1920X1080 pixel screen resolution. A powerful 36WH smart lithium-ion battery pack has been used in the laptops to ensure up to 520 minutes of power backup. Both devices have a 1MP HD camera and 2X2W speakers along with a built-in microphone for clear video calls and conferencing. Read Google Pixel 6a Review: What’s special about it?

Walton Digi-Tech Industries has launched three new laptops with Intel's 11th Generation processors. The Tamarind MX11 series laptops are equipped with Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, 8GB RAM, high-speed SSDs, and the original Windows 11 operating system. Walton Digi-Tech DMD Liakat Ali said: "These new models of laptops, with multitasking facilities and advanced features, will give users more dynamic experience during their regular tasks including, games and entertainment." Read Best Laptops for Graphic Designers in Bangladesh in 2022 The Core i3 processor laptop has been priced at Tk57,500, Core i5 Tk71,500 and Core i7 Tk84,500. The devices have 8GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, which can be expanded up to 32GB. Also, the laptops have 512GB NVMe SSDs that can be expanded up to 1TB. Core i3 model laptop has Intel's Ultra HD graphics while Core i5 and Core i7 have Intel's Iris Xe graphics. Read Walton Primo S8 Review: The Local Phone Unveils Powerful Processor The laptops have a four-cell smart lithium-ion battery that is capable of providing up to eight hours of power backup with a 65W fast charging adapter. Other features include a 1MP HD camera for clear video calls, high definition audio, a built-in array microphone, two 1.5W speakers, and a dual fan.

San Francisco,  OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — The Labor Department says it has reached a $5 million settlement with chip maker Intel Corp. over allegations of pay discrimination against its female, African American and Hispanic employees.

Dhaka, July 27 (UNB) - Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s mobile modem business is a step towards its goals to make its “own integrated baseband processor” and be less dependent on third-party suppliers, experts suggested, reports The Indian Express.