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Editors form human chain for amendment to Digital Security Act

October 15 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Editors' Council has formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in city to press for amendments to nine sections of the newly enacted Digital Security Act.

 

The platform of editors of the country's national dailies formed the human chain on Monda...
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Inu for amending Digital Security Act, if necessary

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Since discussion on the Digital Security Act will continue, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said amendment will be brought to the law through the discussion if needed.

Minister Inu made the remarks at a press briefing in secretariat on Sunday noon (October 14).

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PM donates Tk 20cr to Journalist Welfare trust fund

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (October 11) donated TK 20 crore to the fund of Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust.

 

The premier handed over the cheque to the President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Mollah Jalal at a function at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city.

 

State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim, PM's Information...
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Bangladesh beat India to clinch gaming championship title

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh gaming squad ‘CSBD Anonymous’ defeated Indian ‘Global eSports’ to clinch the title of Indian Cyber Gaming Championship (ICGC) 2018.

The finale was held in Goa in India on Sept 16.

Sudwipto Kumar Mondal captained CSBD Anonymous. The squad had Rashed Farhan, Selim Saddam, Tajwar Ahmed, Nahian and Joy Shaon.

Smart Technologies (BD...
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Post Office launches digital financial service “Nagad

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh Post Office, under the Government of Bangladesh, is all set to introduce its digital financial service “Nagad”.

 

Nagad, first of its kind service in the country, promises increased financial freedom with additional security and control, said a press release Thursday (Oct 11).

 

The service will be regulated under the Banga...
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APICTA Awards 2018 : Including 1 Champion Award Bangladesh has won 6 Awards

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Bangladesh has won 1 Champion Award and 5 Merit Awards at the Prestigious APICTA Awards 2018.

At Senior Student Category RAJUK Uttara Model College’s Project Feed’em has become the Champion. Besides, Bangladesh has won 5 Merit Awards in 5 Different Categories. The Merit Awardees are as follows:

- Sindabad.com Limited’s Project Sindabad.com Limited in Cross Catego...
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Anti-cyber crime workshop for journalists held

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation has trained journalists to create awareness about the prevention of cyber crime. 

 

The day-long...
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Digital Security Act needed to chase offenders: Mustafa Jabbar

October 07 2018 | TW News Correspondent

Posts, Telecommunications and IT Minister Mustafa Jabbar said the more the offences will increase in digital fields, the more the necessity of Digital Security Act will be required.

 

The minister, as the chief guest, was addressing the opening ceremony of a Five Star mobile phone assembling factory in Choydana area under Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Friday (Oct 12).

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Govt commitment on Digital Security Act not kept: Editors’ Council

October 14 2018 | TW News Correspondent

The Editors’ Council said three ministers of the government, who pledged to heed journalists’ concerns over some portions of Digital Security Act, did not keep their commitment...
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