Dhaka, Sept 27 – Journalists from various media outlets on Friday urged the government to amend the new wage structure and remove inconsistency in the ninth wage board.
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বিশিষ্ট সমাজচিন্তক ইমেরিটাস অধ্যাপক ড, সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী বলেছেন, রোহিঙ্গা সমস্যা, টাকা পাচার, রিজার্ভ চুরি, দুর্নীতি, ক্যাসিনো, পানি- জলবায়ু সমস্যাসহ দেশ ও সমাজের ভয়াবহ সব সংকট নিরসনে চাই সাংস্কৃতিক জাগরণ। সাংবাদিক সমাজ ঐক্যবদ্ধ থাকলে এইসব সঙ্কট এতটা ঘনীভূত হতে পারত…
Google wins case over reach of EU ‘right to be forgotten’
Brussels, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Google won a major case in the European Union on Tuesday, when the bloc’s top court ruled that the U.S. internet giant doesn’t have to extend the EU’s “right to be forgotten” rules to its…
SC restricts judicial officers’ social media use at office
Dhaka, Sept 22 – The Supreme Court (SC) authority on Sunday issued a circular fixing the criteria of using social media by judicial officers.
Saudis allow media to see oil facility damaged by attacks
Buqayq, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — The heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry remained wrapped in scaffolding Friday as workers sought to repair the charred innards and shrapnel-blasted arteries caused by drone-and-cruise-missile attacks that raised tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Facebook unveils its plan for oversight board
Facebook has unveiled its plan to create an independent “oversight” board to make decisions over how the network is moderated, reports BBC. The firm insisted the panel, which will hear its first “cases” in 2020, will have the power to…
Don’t publish judge-lawyer arguments in cases: Press Council
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Bangladesh Press Council has barred the media not to publish the arguments and discussion between judges and lawyers in the courtroom during the court proceedings of the cases.
Gazette on ‘Ninth Wage Board Award’ published
Dhaka, Sept 14 – The government has published a gazette on the “Ninth Wage Board Award” for journalists and employees of newspapers and news agencies.
Instagram fact-check: Can a new flagging tool stop fake news
London, Sept 14 (BBC/UNB)- Facebook has launched a new feature allowing Instagram users to flag posts they think contain fake news to its fact-checking partners for verification. But questions remain as to whether it goes far enough to counter the…
YouTube settles FTC complaint for at least $150
San Francisco, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — Google will pay $150 million to $200 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over how it treats information from children on its YouTube video site, according to a published report…
Hilarious paragliding viral video memes on social media
All throughout the clip, Sahu can be seen with his eyes closed and palm on his chest. Apart from generating laughter on social media, the man’s reaction also triggered several memes online. Time and again, humourous content emerges on social…
TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs
New York, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliot and a 1990s rap reunion couldn’t halt the shrinkage of MTV’s television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps nothing can.
Dhaka-based Chandpur Journalists’ Forum committee formed
Dhaka – Daily Jugantor’s special correspondent Mizan Malik and news agency United News of Bangladesh’s district editor Rashed Shahriar Polash have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Dhaka-based Chandpur Journalists’ Forum for the next two years. Forum’s adviser…
Facebook offering ‘millions’ to publishers for news: Report
San Francisco, Aug 9 (AP/UNB) — Facebook is reportedly in talks with news publishers to offer “millions of dollars” for the rights to publish their material on its site. The move follows years of criticism over its growing monopolization of…
Facebook and friends threaten to libralise the world
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, Jul 16 2019 (IPS) – On 17 June, a Facebook white paper proposed a new global digital currency it plans to launch in the first half of 2020. The…
‘Miss us?’ Twitter hit with hour-long outage
San Francisco, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — “Miss us?” Twitter tweeted from its official account as the Great Twitter Outage wound down. We did, apparently. For nearly an hour Thursday, the service we use to keep up with everything and nothing…
Freedom of expression, media must in any democracy: UK envoy
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) – British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Chatterton Dickson on Monday said freedom of expression and the media are essential qualities of any functioning democracy. “As Bangladesh continues its journey of reaching middle income status it…
Work underway to discipline online media: Info Minister
Chattogram, May 18 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the government is working to bring online media under discipline and sought cooperation from journalist unions and press clubs to this end. “One opens an online portal…
Journalism for democracy election in times of disinformation
By IPS World Desk Rome, Apr 29 2019 (IPS) – Journalists and media outlets worldwide have recently been subject to a subtle wave of vilification. Populist rhetoric and public indifference have begun to threaten the very foundation of our freedom.…
Play a responsible role: Bd President urges media
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged the media to play a responsible role by following journalistic codes and prioritising national interests. “Media, democracy and development are complimentary to each other. One is stagnant without the…
Will deal with upstart online media: Bd info minister Hasan
New Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday promised to deal with upstart online media with the help of journalists.
Bangladeshi journalists self-censor as poll nears – Reuters
By Ruma Paul, Serajul Quadir and Zeba Siddiqui Dhaka, Dec 13 (Reuters) – With less than a month to go to a general election, many journalists in Bangladesh say due to ever-tightening media laws they are engaging in self-censorship.
Karnaphuli editor held in Chittagong
Chittagong, Nov 19– Detectives arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from his residence at Chawkbazar in the city on Sunday evening on charge of planning acts of sabotage.
EU for an end to impunity for crimes against Journos
Democracy cannot live without free, diverse and independent media. Journalists and media actors across the globe hold states, government officials, corporations and society at large accountable for their actions.
GW Dhaka man among 4 RU Journos given ‘Best Reporter’ Award
Rajshahi, Oct 29 – As recognition of best reporting in Campus Journalism, Four Journalists of Rajshahi University have been awarded as best reporters.
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’ – Saudi prosecutor
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was “premeditated”, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor has been quoted as saying by Saudi state media.
Donald Trump attacks ‘media hostility’ after mail bombs
President Donald Trump has called on the media “to stop the endless hostility”, after suspected explosives were posted to high-profile US figures.
Photographers push for Shahidul Alam’s release
Some 50 local photographers on Tuesday demanded unconditional release of internationally renowned photographer Shahidul Alam.
Editors’ at human chain want Digital Security Act amended
Dhaka, Oct 15 – The Editors’ Council yesterday demanded amendment of a number of sections of the newly enacted ‘Digital Security Act.’ This law is against independent journalism and free mass media, its members said.