Meta removes another page of Elias
Meta has removed another Facebook page of US-based Bangladeshi blogger and online activist Elias Hossain on charges of inciting violence.
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Bangladesh asks Meta to intensify monitoring of provocative content until election
Ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum, the Bangladesh government has written to Meta seeking strict action against provocative content on social media. The letter was sent on Friday by the National Cyber Security Agency, NCSA, stating that attempts are being made to derail the election by inciting violence using Meta platforms, including Facebook. Meta has been urged to maintain heightened monitoring of Bangladesh-related content until voting is completed in February next year.
President mourns death of A K Khandker
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Air Vice Marshal retired A K Khandker, Bir Uttam, deputy chief of staff of the Liberation War and the first chief of the Bangladesh Air Force.
151-member convening committee announced with Tarique Rahman included
The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal has announced a 151-member central convening committee of the Nationalist Generation of the Liberation War. Of these, the names of 101 members have been partially disclosed. The announced committee includes BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman as member number one and the late Arafat Rahman Koko as member number two.
Press Club of India condemns attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star
The Press Club of India, PCI, has strongly condemned the violent attacks, vandalism and arson carried out at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. The organisation has also expressed deep concern over the harassment of senior journalist Nurul Kabir, editor of the Daily New Age and president of the Editors’ Council.
EC amends schedule for national polls
The Election Commission (EC) has amended the schedule for the 13th National Parliament election, reducing the time for filing appeals against Returning Officers' decisions on nomination papers by two days and increasing the appeal disposal period by two days.
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