US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal
US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal

The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...

80% of Americans believe government is hiding truth about drones, poll finds
80% of Americans believe government is hiding truth about drones, poll finds

A new survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans suspect the U.S. government is withholding information about a surge in mysterious drone sightings over the past month, with half viewing them as a threat. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted from December 18-20 with 2,244 U.S. adults, found that...

Bangabandhu Satellite-2 allegedly against national interests
Bangabandhu Satellite-2 allegedly against national interests

Following the success of Bangabandhu Satellite-1, plans for a second satellite, Bangabandhu Satellite-2, have been mired in controversy, raising questions about financial transparency and national priorities. Initiated under the previous Awami League government, the project now faces allegations of...

Dutch DPA fines Netflix 4.75 million euros for data transparency failure
Dutch DPA fines Netflix 4.75 million euros for data transparency failure

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined U.S. streaming service Netflix 4.75 million euros (about 4.98 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday for not giving customers enough information about how their personal data was used between 2018 and 2020. According to a press release from the DPA,...

'Reform is an ongoing process, not a packaged product': Hassan Arif
'Reform is an ongoing process, not a packaged product': Hassan Arif

A F Hassan Arif, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and the Ministry of Land, has said that reform is an ongoing process. It is not a packaged product that can be bought from a shop. To keep the wheels of this process turning, it is essential to...