Desk Report: Meta is introducing two new features on the social media platform Facebook. The two features are – ‘Fan Challenge’ and ‘Customized Top Fan Badge’. Through this, the platform hopes that the relationship between fans and their favorite creators will be closer. Through the new Fan Challenge, any creator will be able to give specific challenges to their followers. Followers will be able to participate in that challenge through their own reels or posts. The more reactions the video or post participating in the challenge receives, the more it…
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Religious festivals will not be allowed to fall victim to political manipulation: Hasnat Abdullah
Desk Report: National Citizens Party (NCP) Southern Region Chief Organizer Hasnat Abdullah has said that religious festivals will not be allowed to fall prey to political manipulation. He said this in a post on his verified Facebook ID on Monday. In a post addressed to the countrymen, Hasnat Abdullah said, “The biggest festival of Hindu brothers and sisters has started from Sunday: the festival of Durga Puja. As you know, during the past fascist era, an atmosphere of fear and anxiety was created in our society around this festival. We…
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Legal battle underway in the US over name
Desk Report: A shining example of how much trouble a name can cause is Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer in the US state of Indiana. He has filed a lawsuit against Facebook. The main reason for this lawsuit is that Facebook has repeatedly suspended his account and accused him of “impersonating a famous person.” This unwanted embarrassment is having a huge impact on his professional and personal life. But he is not an ordinary user, he is someone whose name is strikingly similar to that of Facebook founder Mark…
Read MoreOC withdrawn over clash in Hathazari
Desk Reports: OC withdrawn over clash in Hathazari The officer-in-charge (OC) of Hathazari Model Police Station, Abu Kawsar Mahmud, has been withdrawn from duty a day after clashes broke out between Qaumi students and Sunnis in Chittagong over an objectionable post on Facebook. He was removed from duty around 11pm on Sunday, but the matter was made public on Monday. Chittagong Additional District Superintendent of Police (Hathazari Circle) Kazi Md. Tarek Aziz confirmed the authenticity of this information. Earlier, on Saturday evening, a clash broke out between Sunnis and students…
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