Tag: social media

China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics

- Associated Press -

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

- United News of Bangladesh -

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”

- Times Report -

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

Teaser for Birkonna Pritilata reveals

- Times Report -

Filmmaker Pradip Ghosh released the first-look teaser for his upcoming film, "Birkonnna Pritilata", on social media. The movie depicts the tales of immortal stories, self-sacrifice and eternal love for one's own motherland. The government-granted film is based on a novel titled "Bhalobasa Pritilata" by esteemed writer,  Selina Hossain. The movie will

BNP faces intense criticism on social media for attacking cops

- Times Report -

A video clip of opposition supporters lobbing bricks at police and Awami League activists has been widely circulated from BNP's verified Facebook page in a brazen attempt to instigate nationwide violence to bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. "In face of retaliation from our leaders and activists, Awami League supporters

Youth gets 12-yr jail in cheating case

- Times Report -

A youth has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years jail as he was found guilty on charges of taking money from the innocent people in the name of giving jobs through identifying himself as an army officer in social media. The convict, identified as Mozaffar Hossain alias Rony, son of

HC orders to remove fake news, videos from social media

- Times Report -

The High Court Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to remove six links of fake news, pictures and videos that are harmful for the image of the country, nation, intellectuals and important personalities, from YouTube and Facebook. A High Court Division Bench consisting of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir

Is Hero Alam the problem or social media?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

The Hero Alam episode has been a bad advertisement for the state as a culture controller. Not that they are feeling embarrassed about it. As the police told the media, they have received many complaints against Hero Alam's singing. So they brought him in. And the police told him not

First social media prepaid card for women entrepreneurs launched

- Times Report -

Mastercard, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank and eCourier, Thursday launched the first social media prepaid card focusing on F(Facebook)-commerce in Bangladesh, a press release said. The prepaid card is specifically designed for eCourier women entrepreneur to benefit from Facebook commerce. According to Meta, formerly known as Facebook, in 2021, women created

“Hello Superstars” launched at Sharjah

- Times Report -

“Hello Superstars”, an innovation in the social Media, was launched at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.   Grand initial launch of "Hello Superstars", a new aspect of two way communicative platform between Super Stars and their followers, was staged at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE recently. Sheikh Ahmed Khalifa Bin Mubarak Al