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Media and information literacy in combating fake news

IN THE days before the Internet, social media, artificial intelligence, and polarised TV hosts, rumours spread the traditional way, passed from one person to another and neighbour to ighbor. A classic example of this phenomenon can be found in the Bengali poem Pandosram by Shamsur Rahman, where people frantically chase after an eagle, believing...

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Global stocks gain, dollar higher before Nvidia earnings

Major European and Asian stock markets mostly gained and the dollar firmed against main rivals Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, as all eyes turned to upcoming results from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia...

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Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65b for AI, chips

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population...

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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...

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Of emotional beings and indifferent AI

IMAGINE a planet, dominated by artificially crafted creatures roaming around everywhere — at sea, on the land and in the sky. Also, fancy that there is the presence of minor creatures such as birds, grasses and trees. There are waves at sea, roaring with surges of swirling water but none to hear and wonder at the wonders of nature. There are birds...

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Bank accounts of NRBC chair Parvez Tamal, 2 others frozen

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Thursday froze the bank accounts of NRB Commercial Bank chairman SM Parvez Tamal, its vice president Md Jafar Iqbal Howlader and former executive committee chairman Adnan Imam and their companies...

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ICT allows bail to NSI’s ex-DG Wahidul

The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday allowed conditional bail to former director general of National Security Intelligence Muhammad Wahidul Haque in a crime against humanity case...

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Assessment of AI integration in Bangladeshi news media held

An assessment finding sharing meeting in Dhaka on Saturday revealed that many journalists in Bangladesh were leveraging artificial intelligence in their individual work but institutional use in newsrooms operations remained nominal...

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Bank accounts of Menon, Momtaz frozen

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Monday froze bank accounts of Bangladesh Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon and folk singer and former Awami League lawmaker Momtaz Begum...

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BFIU seeks bank details of journalist Munni Saha

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Sunday asked the banks to provide details of bank accounts in the name of journalist Munni Saha, who is now facing several cases on charges of murder and crimes against humanity committed during the recent anti-discrimination student movement...

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ACC writes to 11 countries for info on ex-BFIU chief Masud

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday sent letters to 11 countries, including the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Malaysia, and Singapore, seeking information on the wealth of former chief of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit Md Masud Biswas...

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Ex-chief of Bangladesh's financial intel unit under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday decided to launch an inquiry against the former chief of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank, Md Masud Biswas, over allegations of amassing illegal wealth through corruption, including taking bribes...

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BFIU freezes bank accounts of Obaidul Karim, family

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Wednesday asked banks to freeze accounts owned by Orion Group chairman Obaidul Karim and its managing director and his son Salman Obaidul Karim...

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AI in national security and reforms

ARTIFICIAL intelligence, with its transformation, is swiftly dominating the globe. It compels nations to reconsider forthcoming challenges in every sector. In fact, under the forward-thinking leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus’s interim government, Bangladesh now stands at the crossroads through which AI can be utilised not only for the reinforcement of...