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…
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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…
Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation has witnessed a marked deterioration since August 2024 with mob violence, extortion, looting and various crimes across the country going largely unchecked, a report said on Monday. It added that after the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed office in 2024, mob attacks on Bangladesh police personnel have persisted, resulting in casualties, widespread fear and severe mental stress among officers.According to a report in Banglade…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Operation ‘Devil Hunt’ in Bangladesh has become one of the most sweeping security crackdowns in recent years, with thousands arrested across Dhaka and other districts, yet failing to address the crux of rising violence before the February 12 election, according to reports.While authorities claim the operation is vital to restoring law and order ahead of national elections, ordinary citizens and rights groups have voiced deep concerns about continued killings, unrecovered …