Over the past 20 years, social media has transformed how we communicate, share information and form social connections. A federal parliamentary committee is currently trying to come to grips with these changes, and work out what to do about them. The social media platforms where we spend so much time are
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Social media has now become a danger: chief justice
Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan expressed concern about social media today, stating that it has become a danger. If a husband and wife quarrel, that now also comes to Facebook. If we say something about social media, question of rights to freedom of expression arises," he said while presiding over a bench
Facebook, WhatsApp, other social media unblocked
Social media platforms, including Facebook and WhatsApp, were unblocked this afternoon. According to Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), all social media platforms have been unblocked after 2pm today. It may take 24 to 48 hours to resume full-fledged services, it said. The social media platforms were unblocked hours after State Minister
Iran’s presidential hopefuls on X and Instagram despite ban on most social media platforms
After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The regime has approved six presidential candidates to run in the election on June 28. The pool includes four hardliners, one centrist and
Parachute launches Trichologist Campaign Season 2
Parachute Advansed Extra Care Hair Oil has launched season 2 of their Trichologist Campaign on social media. Through the campaign, a press release said Wednesday. The brand resolves to help people with their hair fall problems by enabling them to ask questions to a trichologist (hair and scalp care expert).
US concerned by digital media rules in Bangladesh: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday said the US government does have concerns about the regulations for digital, social media, and over-the-top platforms as well as the draft Data Protection Act. "And here, let me be frank. The United States government does have concerns about the regulations for
Errors in textbooks, if any, will be corrected: Dipu Moni
If there are errors in textbooks, they will be corrected, Education Minister Dipu Moni has said."This year's textbooks are experimental and trials have been conducted at 62 educational institutions over them. Even after that, there could be errors, and they will be corrected," she said at a programme in Chandpur
China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics
China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government's policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to further open up.The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations including attacks on experts, scholars and medical workers
Counter anti-govt propaganda on social media: PM asks BCL
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to counter anti-government propaganda on social media, raising there the misdeeds of BNP-Jamaat."We've made Digital Bangladesh. But today social media has been flooded with propagandas against us. I would like to ask our Chhatra League leaders
Airtel launches “Kotha hobe bondhu”
Airtel, the number one network of friends, announced the launch of a Facebook-based mental health awareness platform, Kotha Hobe Bondhu, with an aim to raise awareness on mental health issues among the youth, with the support of Sajida Foundation, a leading NGO, as the technical partner. This digital platform will play