Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday alleged that the people’s constitutional right of freedom of speech has been threatened in the name of digital security in the country.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
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Isolation Centre visits to better Rohingya attitude on virus
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Former mayor of Lama dies from Covid-19 in Bandarban
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Kamal Lohani tests positive for Covid-19
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India elected non-permanent UN Security Council member
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RU teacher held for derogatory FB post against Nasim
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Coronavirus may take 2 years to go away: DG Health Services
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Bangladesh now ’17th worst’ corona-hit country
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ICT prosecutor Rana Dasgupta, wife test coronavirus positive
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Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi tests positive for Covid-19
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has been infected with coronavirus.
icddr,b begins clinical trial of Ivermectin to cure COVID-19
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DUJ concerned over DMP summoning journalists for probe
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has expressed grave concern over the summoning of at least 10 journalists by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) after reports on a senior police officer’s immoral activities were published.
BNP continues blind criticism of govt: Quader
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Ex-director of Dinajpur medical dies from Covid-19
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PM issues directives to tackle Covid-19
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting on Wednesday discussed the Covid-19 situation in the cpuntry and issued directives to contain the pandemic.
Flights on international routes from Bangladesh resume
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SC gives gen holiday for court officials living in red zones
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday approved general holidays for all the employees and staffs who reside in red zone areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Global virus death toll reaches 436,322, cases pass 8 mn
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BSTI revokes licenses against 8 food products
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Door-to-door medicine delivery service opens in Chittagong
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Increase testing at Upazila level: Chinese experts
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Won’t accept defeat by invisible force fearing death : PM
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Quader asks people: ‘First, save yourself’
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Supplementary budget of Tk 465 billion for 2019-20 FY
Parliament on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 46,516.11 crore for the fiscal 2019-20 to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
MP Mokabbir Khan hospitalised with ‘breathing problem’
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