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Process underway to detect fake online portals

January 27 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Underscoring the need of online news portals, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said fake sites will be closed once the registration process is completed under the broadcast policy.

“There are some online (portals) which are indulging in spreading propaganda rather than real news. An...
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Nowfel urges businessmen to invest in IT sector

January 26 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Deputy Minister for Education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel urged entrepreneurs and businessmen to invest in IT sector as it is very potential. 

The minister inaugurated the 2nd Chattogram IT fair at World Trade Center in...
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IT fair kicks off Saturday at Ctg World Trade Center

January 26 2019 | TW News Correspondent

The second Chittagang IT fair is set to begin at World Trade Center in city’s Agrabad on Saturday (January 26).

Deputy Minister for education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury is expected to inaugurate the fair at Bangabandhu Conference Hall of World Trade Center at 11 am.

Mahbubul Alam, president of Chittagong Chamber, briefed media on Thursday...
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Bangladesh set to sue to recover BB cyber heist money

January 20 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said a case will be filed by this month to get back the money stolen from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve.

 

Against whom the case will be filed hasn’t been fixed...
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Tesla to Cut 3,000 Jobs to lower production cost

January 19 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Tesla will reduce its full-time work force by 7 percent in an effort to lower the cost of producing its Model 3 sedan and make it a mass-market vehicle, Elon Musk, the electric-car maker’s chief executive, told employees on Friday.

The least-expensive version of the Model 3 now available costs $44,000. Mr. Musk said in...
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Bangladesh to launch 2nd satellite soon

January 17 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh has a plan to launch its second satellite soon in a bid to establish civilized, scientific and better society, said Planning Minister MA Mannan.

 

“The government, headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been working for establishi...
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5 detained over fake Facebook accounts of PM family

January 17 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained five persons on accusation of fraudulence by using fake Facebook accounts named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members.

 

They were detained in a drive carried out in various parts of the capital city Wednesday (Jan 16).

 

The detainees had been collecting money...
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Sajeeb Wazed reappointed PM’s honorary ICT adviser

January 16 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been reappointed as her honorary Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adviser.

 

The premier appointed him under the power of Rules of Business 1996 3(B)x(i).

 

Joy, as a part-timer and unpaid, will work for his mother Sheikh Hasina as per her direction and suggestions.

 

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A smart device to boost fish cultivation in ponds

January 14 2019 | TW News Correspondent

Fish farming is now playing a vital role to the total national income of Bangladesh. A major part of its total population is directly or indirectly involved...
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