Proposed Cybersecurity Law Could Backfire on Govt, Editors’ Council Offers 12 Recommendations

The Editors’ Council has made 12 recommendations to safeguard press freedom and legitimate expression under the proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, while Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that the legislation could backfire on the government by restricting freedom of speech and concentrating power. The recommendations were submitted to the office Continue Reading

Fire Risks Rise as Winter Approaches

At least 10 tourists, including children, were killed in a devastating fire at a beach resort in Cox’s Bazar. The most tragic aspect of the incident was that six members of the same family died. Around the same time, a major fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Safipur, Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur. Two fires […]Continue Reading

National Interests, Sovereignty and Dignity Will Be the Core Commitments of Future Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has said that protecting national interest, sovereignty and self respect will be the main pledge of future Bangladesh. He said Bangladesh wants to strengthen friendship and cooperation with all countries based on mutual respect and equality. He said the government continues its work to make the armed forces more technology […]Continue Reading

Law and Order Crisis Threatens Investment in Bangladesh

Sakhawat Hossain Foreign investment is essential to boost the country’s economy. Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman is trying hard to encourage foreign investors to invest in Bangladesh. He is also receiving promises from them. But the first condition for any investment is political stability and control over law and order. The elected government has been […]Continue Reading