Current Affairs
US-China to open special channel to deal with AI risks
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Washington after completing a three-day state visit. At the final stage of the visit, the United States and China have agreed to launch a special channel for mutual communication to deal with any major risk or unintended incident arising from the use of artificial intelligence or AI. According to information released by the White House, this initiative will create the opportunity for rapid communication between the two countries on important AI-related incidents.
AI used to clone officials' voices, 9.5 crore euros looted from Italian bank
A fraud gang has siphoned off nearly 9.5 crore euros from Fideuram, the private banking unit of Italy's largest lending institution Intesa Sanpaolo, by using artificial intelligence (AI) to clone the identity and voices of senior officials.
Ramisa’s father meets attorney general
Abdul Hannan Molla, father of child Ramisa Akhtar who was raped and murdered in Mirpur of the capital, has met Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kajol.
Photos of 53 users leaked, OpenAI agents active on US government websites too
OpenAI is still investigating to determine the full extent of unauthorised activities by its artificial intelligence-based agents. Meanwhile, information has emerged that the company's agents published 53 images belonging to ChatGPT users online. At the same time, the company has disclosed the unexpected activity of its agents on several US government websites.
Vaccination under open sky after health centre demolished, suffering
Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1 of the capital has been reduced to rubble, and a day later children are being vaccinated under the open sky by erecting tarpaulins beside the road. The regular vaccination programme for children including measles has been started by placing tables and chairs outside the health centre from 10:30am on Saturday. As a result, children who came for vaccination, their mothers and health workers have all faced hardship.
Dhaka-Sylhet 6-lane work to finish by mid-2029: Commerce Minister
Commerce, Industry, and Jute and Textiles Minister and Sylhet-1 constituency MP Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the construction work of the Dhaka-Sylhet 6-lane highway will be fully completed by mid-2029. He said the new shape of the highway will become visible within the next 12 months.
'Woman: The Wow Fest’ held in Dhaka amid gathering of various communities
British Council, in association with Sadhana and Nrityashilpi Foundation, has organised the day-long ‘Woman: The Wow Fest’ at Alokito on Friday (September 25). People from various communities, including artists, cultural activists and young men and women, took part in the event marked by art practice and cultural performances.
CUET students hold 'red card' protest against new VC
Professor Sheikh Shariful Alam, newly appointed vice-chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), has faced a ‘red card’ programme staged by agitating students in protest against his online joining.
Police negligence in Mirpur clinic vandalism being investigated: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has said an investigation is underway into whether there was any negligence or dereliction of duty on the part of police in the incident of vandalism and looting at the private health centre Radda MCH-FP Centre in the capital's Mirpur.
19 die after drinking spurious liquor in India, 19 arrested
At least 19 people have died in India's northeastern state of Nagaland over the past two days after drinking suspected spurious liquor. Police said eight died in Mokokchung district and 11 in Tuensang district. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the incident.