EC cell to check social media propaganda

It will slow Internet speed

The Election Commission (EC) has formed a monitoring cell to check rumours and propaganda in social media centering the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30.

“The team, consisting with eight members, will work round the clock to check and stop all types of rumours in social media, including Facebook, centering the forthcoming election slated for December 30,” Joint Secretary of the EC Secretariat SM Asaduzzaman told.

He said NID Department Director General Brigadier General Saidul Islam has been made the chief of the monitoring cell. The other members are representatives from Police Headquarters, Special Branch of Police, RAB, Bangladesh Computer Council, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, National Telecommunication Monitoring Center and a senior maintenance engineer from EC, he added.

The official order signed by EC Senior Maintenance Engineer Mohammad Ashraf Hossain has already been sent to the concerned offices related to the monitoring cell.

Meanwhile, Election Commission Secretary Helaluddin Ahmad yesterday said the Commission is considering to slowdown internet speed on the polling day of the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30.

The EC Secretary came up with the announcement while briefing officials related to the election result management at Election Training Center (ETI) in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban in the morning.

However, the speed of the Internet will come to normal after 4:00 pm on the day for smooth communication.

Besides, Chief Election Commissioner K M Nurul Huda urged the officials not to make any mistake while counting votes and announcing the result that might lose people's confidence on the Commission.

He said, "The Commission is amazed to see public interest centering the election and the festive mood that prevailing across the country."

He further said the Commission has also been considering suggestions given by the political parties and their candidates.

 

EC cell to check social media propaganda

It will slow Internet speed

The Election Commission (EC) has formed a monitoring cell to check rumours and propaganda in social media centering the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30. The team, consisting with eight members, will work round the clock to check and stop all types of rumours in social media, including Facebook, centering the forthcoming election slated for December 30, Joint Secretary of the EC Secretariat SM Asaduzzaman told. He said NID Department Director General Brigadier General Saidul Islam has been made the chief of the monitoring cell. The other members are representatives from Police Headquarters, Special Branch of Police, RAB, Bangladesh Computer Council, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, National Telecommunication Monitoring Center and a senior maintenance engineer from EC, he added. The official order signed by EC Senior Maintenance Engineer Mohammad Ashraf Hossain has already been sent to the concerned offices related to the monitoring cell. Meanwhile, Election Commission Secretary Helaluddin Ahmad yesterday said the Commission is considering to slowdown internet speed on the polling day of the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30. The EC Secretary came up with the announcement while briefing officials related to the election result management at Election Training Center (ETI) in the citys Nirbachan Bhaban in the morning. However, the speed of the Internet will come to normal after 4:00 pm on the day for smooth communication. Besides, Chief Election Commissioner K M Nurul Huda urged the officials not to make any mistake while counting votes and announcing the result that might lose peoples confidence on the Commission. He said, The Commission is amazed to see public interest centering the election and the festive mood that prevailing across the country. He further said the Commission has also been considering suggestions given by the political parties and their candidates.