In the hopes of becoming overnight millionaires, five wildlife traffickers tried to sell a tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), locally known as takkhak, in Bangladesh’s border district of Panchagarh. Posing as buyers, on Nov. 18 police apprehended the traffickers, who were asking for 30 million taka (about US$ 300,000). The irony is that
Tag: Rumors
JS body for effective steps to curb rumors, fake news
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Thursday suggested the ministry to take effective steps to curb rumors and fake news. The suggestion was made from the 9th meeting of the committee held at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with committee chairman Hasanul Haq Inu presiding. Committee members