Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts

Meta has said it is rolling back restrictions on former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as the presumptive Republican nominee seeks to regain the White House in November. The social media company headed by Mark Zuckerberg had indefinitely suspended Trump’s accounts following his praise of people who joined

GP, Meta to help 300 local entrepreneurs

Grameenphone and Meta have recently collaborated to initiate an advanced-level training program to equip local entrepreneurs with better virtual engagement and business operational skills, a press release said Friday. The “GP-Meta Boost Up” event took place on October 18 at the GPHouse, where around 300 small and medium business owners participated

Facebook algorithms fuelled anti-Rohingya atrocities: AI

Amnesty International has slammed Facebook owner Meta for its "failure to curb hate speech" on its social media platform that eventually ‘fuelled a storm of hatred’ against the Rohingya Muslims over the years. Alleging in its report that Facebook's algorithms "proactively amplified" anti-Rohingya content five years ago, Amnesty has sought compensation

Meta shares ways to connect on Earth Day 

Meta, known as the Facebook company, is announcing impactful ways that people can learn more about sustainable living and take action this Earth Day, said a press release. According to Meta’s analysis, more than 2 million Bangladeshis are part of at least one Facebook group dedicated to the discovery,  protection and

Meta’s campaigns strengthened govt’s COVID response

Meta has supported the Bangladesh government and national health agencies in their COVID-19 response and helped with vaccination roll-out in the country, said a media release on Thursday. Over the past two years, Meta has been partnering closely with the ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of