Speaking at the third Summit for Democracy in South Korea last week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that a malicious “flood” of disinformation is threatening the world’s democracies—triggered in part by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). But AI is also a critical arena in which democracy is being
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Cabinet approves draft law enabling village courts to fine Tk 3 lakh
The Cabinet today gave final approval to the draft of 'Village Court (amendment) Act, 2024' enhancing the authority of village courts to fine Taka 3 lakh, raising the amount from existing Taka 75 thousand. The approval came from the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime
Nirob Murder Case: 5 juveniles confess in Khulna court
Five arrested juveniles confessed their involvement in seven-grade student Nirob murder case in Dumuria upazila of the district. They confessed to the court on Friday afternoon under section 164 CrPc, court sources said. The five juveniles confessed that they killed Nirob Mondal, a seven-grade student of Gutudia ACGB Secondary School
Court will take steps if Khaleda joins BNP rally: Minister
Court clears petition on withdrawal of ban of GM Quader
A Dhaka court on Wednesday cleared a petition filed for withdrawal of an embargo on political activities of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader. Dhaka Joint District Sessions Judge-1 Masdul Haque passed the order after hearing in this regard. On Thursday, the hearing on the petition ended while the court fixed
Joy testifies before court in case over plot to kill him
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and her ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy appeared and testified before the court on Sunday, in connection with a case filed over plotting to "abduct and kill" him. Mohammad Asaduzzaman Nur, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, recorded his statement. Sajeeb Wazed is the 10th witness
Myanmar court hands Japanese journo 10-year jail
A court in military-ruled Myanmar has handed a 10-year prison sentence to a Japanese journalist who was arrested after filming an anti-government protest in July, a Japanese diplomat said Thursday. Tetsuo Kitada, deputy chief of mission of the Japanese Embassy, said Toru Kubota was sentenced Wednesday to seven years for violating
UN court to rule on jurisdiction in Rohingya genocide
The United Nations' highest court is ruling Friday on whether to proceed with a landmark case that accuses Myanmar's rulers of genocide against the country's mainly Muslim Rohingya minority. The International Court of Justice is set to deliver its decision on Myanmar's claims that the Hague-based court does not have jurisdiction
