Describing the new Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024 as an extension of the Digital Security Act (DSA), BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday expressed concern over its potential abuse, as the law enforcement agencies have been given immense powers. "A new law, styled The Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024,
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Commission to thoroughly investigate 2009 BDR mutiny
Chairman of the newly-formed National Independent Commission Major General (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman has announced his commission's commitment to thoroughly investigate the BDR mutiny that took place on February 25, 2009. "This is a national issue, an event of unprecedented magnitude. The scale of the tragedy is unparalleled, and we are
Legal notice seeks scrapping of secret deal for Ctg port’s container terminal
A legal notice has been issued calling for the cancellation of a secret contract executed without public tender with the foreign entity for the management of the newly built container terminal at Chittagong port. Barrister Md. Anwar, a lawyer at the Bangladesh Supreme Court, has officially urged the Ministry of Shipping,
CFMOTO motorbike launched in Bangladesh
CFMOTO, a globally renowned motorcycle brand, has officially launched their flagship sports bikes in the Bangladeshi market with a spectacular launch event held in Dhaka. The event, titled “Ride the Future,” marked a revolutionary milestone for the country’s motorcycle industry as CFMOTO introduced its flagship models: 250NK, 250SR, and 300SR, along
Disinformation: The old Indian habit
Indian media spreading disinformation and fake news is not a new phenomenon. They are known for it globally since long. This is an old Indian habit. The World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Risk Report also ranked India at the top for the risk of misinformation and disinformation. Back in 2020, a Brussels-based
Country gets $616m in remittances in first week of Dec
In a promising sign for Bangladesh's economy, expatriates sent $616.4 million in remittance during the first seven days of December, according to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank released on Sunday. On average, $88.1 million was received daily during this period. The report revealed that remittance inflow in the first week of
UCBIL wins six awards at FinanceAsia
UCB Investment Limited (UCBIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Commercial Bank PLC, has achieved a ground breaking milestone by securing six prestigious awards at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024. This includes two Best House Awards in the Asia Pacific region, encompassing globally significant markets such as Japan, South Korea,
BRAC Bank named best banking partner by ZTE
BRAC Bank has been honoured as the ‘Best Banking Partner of the Year 2023’ by ZTE Corporation Bangladesh Ltd. for its excellence in corporate banking. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking at BRAC Bank, formally received the accolade from Mao Junyong, Managing
GP launches Probashi Pack for Bangladeshis Living Abroad
Grameenphone has launched the “Probashi Pack,” a first-of-its-kind, customer-centric solution designed for Bangladeshi expatriates- a community whose telecom needs have not been served before. This innovative pack is designed to address the unique connectivity needs of expatriates with extended SIM validity for up to five years along with special features,
SJIB inaugurates Chuadanga sub-branch
In order to provide advanced banking services based on modern technology to all classes of the society, Shahjalal Islami bank PLC (SJIB) formally inaugurated the 5th Sub-Branch at Sorojgonj in Chuadanga district on 08th December. The Manager of Kushtia Branch of the bank Md. Saidur Rahman presided over while the