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Social media posts under govt scanner

Social media posts under govt scanner
In the wake of the July 1 Gulshan attack, the government has decided on a massive revamp of the security protocol of social media sites. The aim is not only to stop radicalised sermons from getting circulated but also to pinpoint the sources of such messages. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has already written to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to block pages, posts and videos containing radicalised interpretations of Islam, which could potentially put confused youth on a path of terrorism, said BTRC chairman Shahjahan Mahmud. The BTRC has requested these sites to especially block the pages, posts and videos of Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik. Peace TV, Dr Naik’s channel, has already been banned in Bangladesh.…

VCs call for ways to combat militancy on campus

VCs call for ways to combat militancy on campus

Vice-chancellors (VCs) of public universities said yesterday that attention should be given to public and private universities, as some students and teachers were found to be involved in recent militant attacks. They observed that campuses of pubic universities had been the breeding ground for terror…
Thirty receive 'Public Administration Award'

Thirty receive 'Public Administration Award'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday handed over first-ever 'Public Administration Award' to 30 officials and employees as well as institutions for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields, reports UNB. The award distribution ceremony was held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium…
Munich tragedy

Munich tragedy

We extend our sympathies to the German people in a dark time for them. Bangladesh too has been victim of a particularly vicious attack only recently and Bangladeshis can understand the pain and anguish of the family and friends of the victims of the vicious attack in Munich, the third largest German…
Theatre of the absurd

Theatre of the absurd

A debate on a serious issue like Kashmir and another on Dalits atrocities were overshadowed by a frivolous one: Rahul Gandhi’s cat nap.  Kashmir is on the boil following the death of Abdul Wani Burhan. The dreaded terrorist was the commander of the terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen. Burhan…
Fazli mango trading gains pace

Fazli mango trading gains pace

RAJSHAHI: On the last leg of the two-month long vibrant mango trading, business of fazli, king of mangoes, has gained peak amidst onrush of huge sellers and purchasers in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, famous for mango production in the country, at present, reports BSS. In addition to creating…
Security companies thrive

Security companies thrive

In the big cities of Bangladesh, the first line of defence against crime stands just over five-and-a-half feet tall, earns less than Tk 200 per day, and is armed with little more than a shiny belt buckle and a rolled-up daily newspaper. Private security guards have long been a sleepy presence in Bangladesh.…
What we know so far

What we know so far

AFP, MUNICH, Germany: Nine people were shot dead and 16 wounded at a Munich shopping mall on Friday by a German-Iranian teenager who later committed suicide, investigators say. The gunman had no links with the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, suffered depression and had an obsession with shooting…
‘Life We Desire; Life We Gain’ begins at Alliance Française de Dhaka

‘Life We Desire; Life We Gain’ begins at Alliance Française de Dhaka

A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Life We Desire; Life We Gain’ by artist Bitap Shavan Bachhar has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) in the capital’s Dhanmondi area. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday. Professor Dr. AAMS Arefin…
Mominul keeps Tigers ahead of England

Mominul keeps Tigers ahead of England

Top-order batsman Mominul Haque keeps Bangladesh ahead of England at home condition, stating that they can expect positive result from the upcoming bilateral home series against English side. “We are very good side in our home condition. We can expect positive result if England come to play with…
High yield of jute makes farmers happy

High yield of jute makes farmers happy

RAJSHAHI: Jute growers are happy as both yield and market price are better everywhere in the region including its vast Barind tract this year, reports BSS. As there was favorable climatic condition, jute was cultivated on more lands than that of target fixed by the Department of Agriculture Extension…
Brexit won’t hurt EU engagement with Dhaka

Brexit won’t hurt EU engagement with Dhaka

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon has made it clear that the EU engagement with Dhaka will remain unchanged after the exit of the United Kingdom. “In terms of EU’s engagement, there will be absolutely no change. That’s for sure. That’s crystal clear,”…
Turkey’s post-coup slide into dictatorship

Turkey’s post-coup slide into dictatorship

The sun is setting over Ankara and people are pouring out of the subway onto Kizilay Square in the heart of the Turkish capital. They are waving flags and chanting: "God is great!" and "Death to the traitors!" In a café located 100 meters (328 feet) away, Esra Can is quickly…
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