Tech Wired for Truth: The Rise of Investigative Tech Journalism in Bangladesh October 20, 2024 Liza Farhana Investigative journalism is the guardian angel of public interest—it digs deep, asks the uncomfortable questions, and pulls back the curtain on misdeeds. In Bangladesh’s tech and telecom sectors, where billions…
Business BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat resigns August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam resigned today. He sent his resignation letter to the official concerned at the finance ministry. He stepped down citing health…
Politics Foreign powers like US behind my ouster: Indian media quotes Hasina August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana In what is being called in Indian media to be her first statement since resigning and fleeing the country on August 5, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused foreign…
Politics Regulator orders freeze on bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has ordered banks to freeze all accounts of former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and his family members. A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency…
Politics Police can’t be used as killers, henchmen anymore: Sakhawat August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hussain today said members of the police force cannot be used as killers or henchmen anymore. “Police has been given lethal weapons.…
Politics Bidhan Ranjan Roy, Supradeep Chakma sworn in August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar and Supradeep Chakma took oath today as advisers of the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered oaths to Supradeep Chakma and…
Politics Refaat Ahmed sworn in as chief justice August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana Syed Refaat Ahmed was sworn in as chief justice at the Bangabhaban today. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Darbar Hall of the president’s official residence around 12:45pm. President…
Politics 42 cops killed during recent movement: IGP August 11, 2024 Liza Farhana Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam today said at least 42 members of the police force were killed and scores injured in clashes during the recent…
Business Jamuna Bank signs MoU with Vejthani Hospital November 17, 2023 Liza Farhana Jamuna Bank PLC and Vejthani Hospital of Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on medical services. AKM Atiqur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Maria Zhigunova…
Tech Mobarak Hossain gets Smart Bangladesh Award 2023 November 17, 2023 Liza Farhana Mobarak Hossain, CEO of Plexus Cloud Limited, has recently been honoured with Smart Bangladesh Award 2023 for his initiative called Shwadhin Internet that enables easy access to the internet across…