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Activists, journos slam Facebook over handling of hate speech, disinformation

In Bangladesh, a chorus of concern arises among anti-war crimes campaigners, journalists, and activists regarding Facebook's apparent inability to stem the tide of hate speech, calls for violence, and communal attacks that have jeopardized public security. Despite Facebook's community standards, designed to combat such abuses, numerous accounts...

Take the country forward foiling conspiracies: HPM Sheikh Hasina addresses the nation

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the people to take the country  forward overcoming all evil tricks and conspiracies. “On the 54th Independence Day, let’s come forward in unison and take the development and progress of Bangladesh forward,” she said. The premier made this call at her televised addr...

PM Sheikh Hasina's address to nation marking Independence Day 2024

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation this evening on the occasion of the Independence Day 2024. Her speech was aired on Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar as well as private TV channels and radio stations. The full text of the Prime Minister's speech is as follows: Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Dear Countrymen, Assalamu Alaik...

Bangladesh cannot import the development formula of another country: PM Sheikh Hasina's exclusive interview in the Whiteboard Magazine

In an exclusive interview with the country’s first policy magazine WhiteBoard, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina explained her priority goals in setting out long term policies that have led to a rise in living standards in the youngest nation in South Asia. “The Bangladesh model, is based on certain indigenous values and policy continuit...

No election good enough unless US gets its puppet regime in Bangladesh: Sajeeb Wazed

Sajeeb Wazed, ICT Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, has said that the United States’ take on democracy and polls in Bangladesh is guided by a goal of putting a “puppet regime” in place. “Unless the United States gets its puppet regime in place in Bangladesh, no election will be good enough according to them!” ...