Toffee to stream 鈥楧escendants of the Sun鈥� in Bangla
Digital entertainment platform Toffee will premiere Bangla-dubbed version of Korean drama 鈥楧escendants of the Sun鈥� tomorrow, said a press release...
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Why labour laws ignore gig workers
In the bustling alleys of Dhaka, the winding roads of Chattogram and the fast-urbanising zones of Rajshahi and Sylhet, thousands of young workers 鈥� on bicycles, motorcycles or, even, on foot 鈥� move swiftly to deliver food, parcels and ride-hailing services. No single company employs them, but they work through digital platforms such as聽Pathao, Uber, Foodpanda...
Workshop urges accountability to safeguard civic, digital spaces
Civil society actors, human rights defenders and journalists at a workshop in Dhaka on Thursday urged for stronger mechanisms to hold the government accountable in protecting and promoting civic and digital space in the country...
Constitutional change for digital future
IN THE age of digital connectivity, access to the internet is as vital as electricity and water. The constitutional reform commission鈥檚 proposal to enshrine internet access as a fundamental right represents a forward-thinking move to modernise the nation. As societies worldwide embrace digital economies, e-governance, and online communication, uninterrupted internet..
bKash wins 12 digital marketing awards
Mobile financial service provider bKash has won 12 accolades at the 鈥楧igital Marketing Award-2024,鈥� said a press release...
UK pre-travel entry scheme opens to Europeans
European nationals can apply for a digital travel permit to enter the UK starting from Wednesday, in the latest step taken by Britain to digitise its borders...
Bangladesh sees surge in digital payments: Visa report
Visa has reported a significant shift toward digital payments in Bangladesh, with a 14 per cent increase in overall spending and a 17 per cent rise in transactions in 2024 compared to the previous year...
Cyberbullying, misinformation decried
In an effort to create a safer digital environment for the youth of Bangladesh, the JAAGO Foundation and the TikTok jointly organised a roundtable discussion titled National Dialogue on Youth and Online Safety at the Platinum Grand of Banani in Dhaka on Thursday...
Digital Summit unites industry leaders
Bangladesh Brand Forum hosted the 11th edition of the Digital Summit, presented by Meghna Group of Industries, at InterContinental in Dhaka on Saturday.
FROM EKUSHEY TO AVRO: Fight for Bangla in digital age
THE streets of Bangladesh are filled with Bangla 鈥� on signboards, in conversations, woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet, a closer look reveals something more layered: 鈥樴Λ唳距Π唰嵿Ξ唰囙Ω唰�鈥� 鈥樴Λ唳距Ω唰嵿 唳唳� 唳曕Π唰嵿Θ唳距Π,鈥� and 鈥樴Ξ唰嬥Μ唳距唳� 唳膏唳班唳唳膏唳傗��. Bangla script carrying foreign words, a blend so common that it often goes unnoticed. On social media, Bangla shifts between alphabets, appearing...
Walton Digital Campaign Season-22 launched
Walton on Wednesday launched 鈥楧igital Campaign Season-22鈥� with millionaire offer, said a press release...
TikTok, BTRC host digital safety summit
TikTok, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, on Monday hosted 鈥楧igital Safety Summit Bangladesh 2025鈥� in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Payment solution launched for students studying abroad
Trust Bank PLC has partnered with global money movement company TerraPay to introduce a digital payment solution for Bangladeshi students pursuing education abroad, said a press release...
Bangladesh, ADB sign deal to establish green digital data centre
The Asian Development Bank; Posts and Telecommunications Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology; Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited; and the Public-Private Partnership Authority of Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding for developing...
Toffee to stream ICC Women鈥檚 U19 T20 World Cup
Digital entertainment platform Toffee will stream ICC Women鈥檚 U19 T20 World Cup for free of charge, said a press release...
MCCI for boosting digital financial services
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka has recommended integrating mobile financial service providers with the National Payment Switch of Bangladesh, establishing independent credit-scoring agencies and launching digital banks to address gaps in financial inclusion to improve digital financial service or DFS ecosystem in Bangladesh...
Nagad鈥檚 daily transactions reach Tk聽2,000cr milestone
Nagad, the digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department, has crossed the milestone of Tk聽2,000 crore in daily transactions being driven by the trust and love of crores of customers...
Health, wellness toolkit for RMG workforce launched
AYAT Education, in partnership with聽the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, John C Martin Foundation and Integral Global, officially launched a health and wellness digital toolkit for Bangladesh鈥檚 ready-made garment workforce on Thursday at BGMEA head office in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Digital literacy, STEM training for young women urged
Experts on Tuesday emphasised introducing digital literacy and science, technology, engineering and mathematics training to equip young women for the job market...
Ensure safety, security of journalists, women rights defenders: workshop
Speakers at a workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday urged the government to ensure digital safety and security for journalists and women human rights defenders...
AI in social transformation
ARTIFICIAL intelligence has a multifaceted impact on digital contents and social media. In recent years, the impact of AI-embedded social media channels has had a profound effect on developing countries. These technologies have transformed both economic activities and social activism by providing new frontiers for growth and civic engagement that...
Of bayonets, digital shackles and free speech
FREEDOM of speech, that most glorious of ideals, once envisioned as the beating heart of democracy, has devolved into a tragicomedy in many parts of the world. In some nations, it is a grand performance piece 鈥� hailed with great fanfare but existing only as a figment of collective imagination. Others prefer a more Kafkaesque approach...
Road map to wholesome society
IN DEVELOPING nations such as Bangladesh, access to timely and quality health care remains a big challenge for a significant portion of the population. According to a report of the World Bank, Bangladesh suffers from...
Digital communication and food supply chain
With growing population and urbanisation in Bangladesh over the decades, the country is faced with the challenge of supplying foods to various destinations without much distortion in prices. In this digital age, it is important to make market information, data and intelligence available to all stakeholders so that no one loses and there is no...
Speech offence cases to go with DSA repeal: Asif Nazrul
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Friday said that the lawsuits filed over 鈥榮peech offence鈥� would be dismissed simultaneously with the repeal of the Digital Security Act.
CGS, CFJ recommends dropping pending cases under cybersecurity law
Cases pending under repealed provisions of Bangladesh鈥檚 Information and Communication Technology Act should be dropped, the Clooney Foundation for Justice鈥檚 TrialWatch Initiative and Centre for Governance Studies said in a report released on Saturday...
How state actors can strengthen fact-checking?
IN THE ever-changing landscape of misinformation in South Asia, there has always been a debate about the state鈥檚 role in fact-checking. Can the state take on the role of fact-checker? If so, how can the state ensure that its fact-checking initiatives do not lead to censorship, especially in politically sensitive or controversial areas?..
Opportunities, challenges for digital nomads
THE term 鈥榙igital nomad鈥� has been at the centre of much discussion in technologically advanced societies. It refers to a career that combines the ultimate freedom of technology-based life and...
NBR moves to digitalise tax audit selection
The National Board of Revenue has initiated a plan to digitalise its tax audit selection process, replacing the long-standing manual method, to eliminate human interference and restore taxpayer confidence...
Safeguarding digital sovereignty
IN AN increasingly interconnected world, outsourcing public services to foreign entities has become a growing global trend. Bangladesh, like many other nations, is embracing this shift, as seen in its recent decision to assign the printing and issuance of driving licenses to Madras IT. This decision, however, prompts a larger question: How much control...