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Category: ICT Horizon
bdnews24.com online paper blocked at BTRC instructions
Dhaka, June 18 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday ordered all the international internet gateway (IIG) operators to block the online news portal, bdnews24.com, immediately.
BD Man, 2 daughters crushed under train in selfie craze
They were crushed to death under the wheels of a train while taking a selfie in Eid timeout. Narsingdi, June 18 – A man and his two daughters were crushed to death under a train while taking a selfie on the rail…
CCTV pilot project opens on Dhaka-Aricha highway
A CCTV pilot project was inaugurated on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Wednesday, aiming to prevent robbery, snatching and other criminal activities.
PM calls Fakhrul imbecile, ignorant for remark on BB satellite
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir an imbecile and ignorant man for raising a question about the ownership of the country’s first satellite, Bangabandhu-1.
Bangladesh ranks 73 in global cyber security index
DHAKA-Bangladesh has been ranked 73 out of 100 nations in the global cyber security index measured by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI).
EU’s new data protection rules come into effect
The European Union’s new data protection laws came into effect on Friday, with Brussels saying the changes will protect consumers from being like “people naked in an aquarium”.
‘Journos discuss 8 points on ICT Bill with Parliament body’
Dhaka, May 22 – Law minister Anisul Huq Tuesday said that the government would take into cognizance the eight-points raised by journalists community and redraft the Digital Security Bill specifying the definitions of terms, necessary addition or deduction.
A letter to Zuckerberg for content moderation
By Aqsa Khunshan A group of activists from Myanmar, Syria and six other countries has sent a letter to Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, to request moderation on the content posted on the platform.
51pc women linked to social media vulnerable to cybercrimes
Social network has become a den of crimes and around 73.71 percent victims of cybercrimes – both male and female – are aged between 18 and 30 years, according to a recent survey conducted by Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation.
Launching of satellite Bangabandhu-1 celebrated at BAU
Mymensingh, May 14 – The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) chapter on Monday brought out a joyful rally on the campus celebrating the successful launching of the country’s first satellite Bangabandhu-1.
RU welcomes successful launching of Bangabandhu Satellite
Rajshahi, May 14 – Teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) have brought out joyous procession welcoming the launching of Bangabandhu-1 satellite which started its voyage towards the orbital slot from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, the USA.
BNP demands disclosure of money spent on BB-1
Dhaka, May 13 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Sunday demanded the government make public the total amount of money spent on launching Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in the space.
BB-1 to offer Broadcasting, telecom services rural areas
Dhaka, May 13 – Bangabandhu Communications Satellite-1 will provide broadcasting and telecommunication services to rural areas and introduce direct-to-home television programming across Bangladesh and neighboring countries.
Ukraine computer involved in Tennessee elections
USA, May 12 – Investigators found evidence of a “malicious intrusion” into a Tennessee county’s elections website from a computer in Ukraine during a concerted cyberattack, which likely caused the site to crash just as it was reporting vote totals…
Local groundstations successfully get test signal from B-1
Florida, May 12 – Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak has said that following the successful deployment to geostationary orbit of the country’s first communications satellite, the Bangabandhu-1, local groundstations in Gazipur and Betbunia have successfully received initial test signals…
BD satellite Bangabandhu 1 launch expected Saturday
SpaceX, the US company handling the launch of Bangabandhu-1, country’s first geostationary communications satellite into orbit, has sought to assure Bangladeshi officials that the rocket will be launched around 4:14 pm (local time) on Friday.
Bangladesh’s first satellite launching Friday
Bangladesh is set to step into space on Friday as it will launch its first communication satellite ‘Bangabandhu-I’ into the orbit.
BTV to telecast live BD’s first satellite launch
Dhaka, May 9 – State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has taken initiative to broadcast the launching of Bangabandhu-1, country’s first commercial satellite, early Friday.
Bangladesh’s satellite Bangabandhu 1 lunching May 10
Dhaka, May 6 – After a number date change and delays, the launch of the much anticipated Bangabandhu satellite is going to take place on May 10, confirmed the telecom regulator in Bangladesh.
Internet is the main platform of economic activity: Palak
Jashore, May 4 – State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak on Friday said the Internet is the main platform of economic activity in today’s world.
Top 7 disruptive technologies for cities
By Abhas Jha Imagine you were working in development and poverty reduction in the early 1990s (I was!). Only one website existed in all the world in August 1991 (today there are over 1.5 billion). Mobile phones were expensive, rare,…
AI to help China to reach for the stars
Building a space station, probing Mars, setting up a lunar base and going deeper into the universe – artificial intelligence will be at the cutting edge of China’s space odyssey.
Facebook launches dating service
New York, May 2 (AP/UNB) — Facebook doesn’t think hookups are meaningful and doesn’t want you to date your friends — but it’s known for a long time that its vast map of human connections could help people find long-term…
Law Minister assures changes to Digital Security Bill
Dhaka, April 23 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured that necessary step would be taken to bring changes in order to removing any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Bill,…
Parliament body for more talks in Digital Security Bill
DHAKA, April 22 – The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Division Affairs has suggested further talks with all the stakeholders for making the Digital Security Bill, 2018 time-befitting.
Dev gains from e-commerce and digital platforms for South
Geneva, 19 Apr (Kanaga Raja) – Digital platforms lead to efficiency gains such as from lower transaction costs, lower consumer prices and increased access to markets, but also raise concerns that the market power of certain platforms may lead to…
Digital Security Act not for gagging freedom: Joy
Dhaka, April 15 – Digital security act has been made not to gag freedom of expression rather to stop spreading of falsehood and militant activities through social media to protect minority community, said Prime Minister’s ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed…
CEO Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook’s privacy failures
Washington, Apr 11 — Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company’s history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from…
Zuckerberg: Facebook is in ‘arms race’ with Russia
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US senators his company is in a constant battle with Russian operators seeking to exploit the social network. “This is an arms race. They’re going to keep getting better,” he said. Mr Zuckerberg was answering…