Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) As cybercrime continues to surge across Bangladesh, online fraud networks are widening their operations, with women and children accounting for nearly 97 per cent of the victims. Teenagers have emerged as the primary targets of these scams, local media reported , citing the police headquarters and intelligence sources.These cybercriminals are increasingly stealing banking and financial information, heightening the risk of financial fraud, while large sums of money are repor…
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Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh continues to face concerns regarding the spread of extremist narratives in public discourse. Extremist messaging does not rely only on underground organisations or physical networks. Instead, people and groups use social media platforms to spread misinformation and conspiracy theories, a report has detailed. The issue of violent extremism has gained attention after Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s statement in Jatiya Sangsad on July 15 said that his g…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent commitment in the country’s Parliament to prepare an accurate and comprehensive list of the martyrs and freedom fighters is about “preserving the nation’s collective memory”, says a report in the Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Sun.This is because for a generation born long after 1971, the nation’s Liberation War is about seeking “historical truth”.Replying to a question in the Parliament, Prime Minister Rahman acknowled…
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has emerged from the struggle against authoritarianism, it has at times faced criticism for adopting authoritarian tendencies and restricting democratic rights. Founded through immense sacrifice, the country continues to debate how best to safeguard the spirit of its independence, a report has highlighted. The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan was fought not to endure the permanent rule of one party but to uphold the people’s right to hol…
Dhaka, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh cannot achieve its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income , investment-driven economy while keeping education sector out of the national development strategy, a report has detailed citing various analysts. Recently, Bangladesh’s Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said that around 70 lakh students are currently enrolled in nearly 25,000 Qawmi madrasas in the country. Furthermore, around 14 lakh students study in more than 9,000 Alia madrasas, while signif…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A report published in Bangladeshi newspaper ‘Daily Sun’ blamed the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat, political actors associated with the nation’s previous interim administration led by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, for the economic difficulties that now confront it.It mentioned that the challenges that are now being faced by the Bangladeshi economy are a result of “prevalent mob violence, unfettered extortion and arson attacks as well as forceful closures of busi…
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) As Dhaka and Ankara deepen their engagement, questions have also emerged over Turkey’s posture towards Bangladesh’s 2026 political landscape. While Turkey has outwardly maintained contacts across the political spectrum in Bangladesh, some observers argue that Ankara’s public statements and diplomatic outreach have been perceived as favoring Islamist political groups, particularly Jamaat-e-Islami, a report has stated. “Turkey often presents itself as a champion of justi…
Dhaka, June 29 ( IANS) The 18-month tenure of the former interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus remains deeply contentious, with critics accusing the then administration of pursuing a politics of vengeance marked by widespread arrests and prolonged detention of lawyers, politicians, journalists, academics, and political activists. They have also questioned the absence of publicly available records detailing how many individuals were arrested, formally charged, or ultimately prose…
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing a quiet yet devastating rise in the misuse of technology with rising incidents of women being targetted by superimposing their faces onto pornographic content. Enabled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), this practice, known as ‘deepfake’, primarily targets women, with consequences – such as social ruin, forced withdrawal from public life, and, in the worst cases, death – borne almost entirely by the victims, a report said.According to a report in Ban…
Dhaka, Feb 19 (IANS) Business confidence weakened, industrial production slowed, and there were no significant new initiatives or major domestic or foreign investments in Bangladesh under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus who had taken over as the Chief Advisor of the interim government during a crucial period following the fall of government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, a report has highlighted. According to renowned economist and former Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirn…