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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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Govt okays SC Judges Appointment Ordinance

The Interim Government has cleared the draft of Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025 in line with the Judicial Reform Roadmap announced by the Chief Justice. The Council of Advisers, in a meeting on Thursday (January 16), gave the approval and also the final clearance to the proposed...

Apple to update AI feature after BBC complaint

Apple has said it will update, rather than pause, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that has generated inaccurate news alerts on its latest iPhones. The company, in its first acknowledgement of the concerns, on Monday said it was working on a software change to further clarify when the...

Hong Kong syndicate used deepfake, dating apps to steal millions

Hong Kong authorities have dismantled a criminal syndicate that exploited deepfake technology and dating apps to con victims in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia for over millions, reports media. According to media reports the amount is more than HK$34 million [more than tk53 crore]. The...

Apple CEO to donate $1m to Donald Trump's inauguration fund: Report

Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate $1 million from his wealth to US President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration fund ahead of his swearing-in on January 20, reported Axios. Tim Cooks decision to donate follows several high-profile financial donations and other contributions to Donald Trumps inaugural...

Indonesia’s Apple and Google bans frustrate country’s tech fans

The Indonesian government banned sales of the iPhone 16 and the Google Pixel in late October, citing the tech giants failure to comply with the countrys Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri or TKDN policy, which requires phones to source at least 40 percent of their parts locally. Winston is a...

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play Store

Iranian authorities have officially removed the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, marking a major change in the countrys internet restrictions, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The decision, made after a meeting with top government officials, marks a new step in...

WhatsApp rolls out New Year-themed calling effects, animations and stickers

WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it is rolling out new features to make texting and calling more enjoyable for the New Year. WhatsApp users can enjoy new New Year-themed calling effects during video calls for a limited time. In addition, WhatsApp has launched new animations and sticker...

Apple's chipset shipments grow to 18% globally in Q3

Apples chipset shipments rose to 18% globally in the third quarter of 2024, up from 13% in Q2, following the launch of its A18 chipset. A Counterpoint Research report reveals that the tech giant based in Cupertino, California, recently introduced two chipsets the A18 and A18 Pro, reports the...

Commission to recommend ending police verification in employment process

Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, the head of the Public Administration Reform Commission, announced that the commission is set to recommend the abolition of police verification as a mandatory requirement for recruitment across all sectors. Mr. Chowdhury made the statement during an exchange meeting with...

Top court stays bail of ex-state minister Mahbub Ali

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed the High Courts order granting bail to former state minister for aviation, Mahbub Ali, in connection with the murder of one Siam under Dhakas Mirpur police station, reports Dhaka Tribune. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, led...

US lawmakers instruct Apple, Google to prepare for Tiktok removal by January

US lawmakers have recently told Googles parent company, Alphabet, and Apple to get ready to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19. This instruction, issued by Representative John Moolenaar, a Republican, and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, comes after a recent ruling...

SC stays HC verdict declaring “Joy Bangla” as national slogan

The Appellate Division imposed a stay on the High Courts ruling that declared Joy Bangla as the national slogan. A four-judge appellate bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed gave the order on Tuesday after hearing the states petition in this regard. Earlier, the state had filed a...

Hearing on stay petition regarding 'Joy Bangla' as national slogan tomorrow

The full bench of the Appellate Division has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday to address the states petition seeking a stay on the High Court verdict declaring Joy Bangla as the national slogan, reports Dhaka Tribune. A three-member Appellate Division bench led by Justice Ashfaqul Islam set the...

SC upholds HC judgment scrapping 5 cases against CA

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday upheld a High Court judgment that scrapped five labour law cases against Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, also the incumbent Chief Adviser of the interim government, reports BSS. A three-member apex court bench headed by Justice Md...

‘Death Clock’ app estimates the date of death

A new app called Death Clock is making waves by predicting the date of its users deaths and offering advice on how to push that date further into the future. While a similar iPod app called Death Clock was first discussed by TechCrunch in 2006, developer Brett Franson explained to Bloomberg that...

August 15 National Mourning Day’s holiday postponed

The Appellate Division has stayed the High Courts verdict declaring August 15 as a public holiday for National Mourning. The decision was made by the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, on Sunday. Additional Attorney General Barrister Aneek R. Haque confirmed the...

Bangladeshis now enjoy Extended Visa Application facilities for Mexico

Mexican government has extended visa application facilities for Bangladeshi nationals, simplifying the process for obtaining visa to visit Mexico. Previously, Bangladeshi citizens used to require to approach the Mexican Embassy in New Delhi for visa applications. Under the newly announced...

Indonesia rejects Apple’s $100m investment proposal

Indonesia has rejected Apples $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sale, reports BSS. Indonesia said: iPhone 16 lacks the fairness required by the government. Indonesia last month prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apples failure to...

Schengen visa rejections rise as Ankara urges EU for visa liberalization

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan informed lawmakers Thursday that Schengen visa applications from Turkish citizens have surged by 36% this year, but rejections have also increased. During a session with the Parliamentary Plan and Budget Commission in Ankara, Fidan discussed the foreign ministrys...

Movement of battery-run rickshaws: Govt to appeal against HC order

The government will appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court challenging the High Courts (HC) order that restricted the plying of battery-run rickshaws on the city streets within three days. The government has decided to appeal before the Appellate Division against the HC order. We...

Apple offers $100m to undo Indonesia’s iPhone 16 ban

An official said that Apple has increased the offer to invest in Indonesia by almost tenfold, reports Economic Times. In a latest bid with the government to persuade the government to lift its sales ban on the iPhone 16, the US-based tech giant made the offer. The proposal would see Apple...

Govt to publish list of 43,000 employees under freedom fighter quota

A total of 43,348 officers and employees have secured positions in government and semi-government institutions under the freedom fighter quota. Ministry of Liberation War Affairs officials are currently verifying the list of those employed through the quota. The list will soon be available on...

Apple unveils luggage tracking feature

Apple has launched a new feature called Share Item Location, enabling iPhone users to securely share the location of their AirTags with third parties, such as airlines, to assist in the recovery of lost luggage. This feature, part of Apples iOS 18.2 public beta and set to become widely available...

Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to appoint key figures to his second administration, focusing on aides and allies who were among his most steadfast supporters during the 2024 campaign. Heres a look at the individuals he has selected for key positions so far. Susie Wiles has been...

Applications for school admission begin

Admission applications for grades one to nine in both public and private schools have started this morning. Students can start applying online from 11am. The application process will continue until 5pm on November 30, reports The Business Standard. Students will be selected and admitted...

No receiver appointment for Beximco Pharma

The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the appointment of a receiver to manage Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. However, the court upheld the High Courts decision to appoint receivers for other companies within the Beximco Group. A three-judge bench led by Justice Md Ashfaqul...

WhatsApp launches new feature

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to enhance the user experience on the platform. The newly launched Custom List feature is designed to further improve the chat experience for users. This is not the first such feature. WhatsApp already offers several tools to help users keep important...

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting data

South Koreas privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers,...