3 Shibir men held for anti-govt Facebook posts
Law enforcers detain three Islami Chhatra Shibir activists for using Facebook via proxy servers and posting anti-government remarks
3 December 2015, 12:45 PM
Ban on Facebook to be lifted soon: Palak
State Minister for ICT Division Junaid Ahmed Palak today said that the ban imposed on Facebook on security grounds would be lifted very soon for ensuring access to those who use the social networking site.
3 December 2015, 09:30 AM
Facebook to block access to non-members in Belgium
Facebook says it will block access to its website by non-members in Belgium, as it battles a court order to stop tracking Internet users who do not have accounts with the US social media giant.
3 December 2015, 05:30 AM
New father vows to give away Facebook fortune
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announces he is a dad and pledged to give away his fortune to make the world a "better place" for baby daughter Maxima and others.
2 December 2015, 04:22 AM
Facebook delegation due on Dec 6: Tarana
Facebook authority will visit Bangladesh on December 6 to discuss a proposal about signing a deal with the government to combat cybercrimes in the country.
1 December 2015, 16:06 PM
Facebook extends parental leave policy for all employees globally
Facebook extends parental leave policy for all its full-time employees globally, something for them to be thankful about in time.
1 December 2015, 15:25 PM
Web Review: Facebook for Foodies
Planning to try out a new restaurant, or looking for somewhere to hang out with friends while munching on your favourite snacks, or maybe you are looking for the perfect place to go for a candle light dinner with the special one? You are just one post away from your answer!
1 December 2015, 08:55 AM
Govt eager to ink deal with Facebook: Tarana
The government shows interest in inking a deal with Facebook to ensure cyber security in Bangladesh.
30 November 2015, 15:11 PM
Cyber crimes: Govt to write to Facebook for deal
The government will write a letter to Facebook authorities tomorrow to strike a deal with it to be able to get information about its users to ensure cyber security in Bangladesh.
28 November 2015, 08:35 AM
e-CAB urges to lift bar on Facebook
The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to lift the bar on Facebook and other social networking sites for the sake of their business.
27 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Facebook wife killer convicted in US
A Florida man who killed his wife and posted a photo of the body on Facebook has been found guilty of murder.
26 November 2015, 06:11 AM
Legal notice seeks lifting social media ban
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the government, requesting it to lift the restrictions on Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber within 24 hours.
25 November 2015, 13:47 PM
No untoward incident took place due to curbs on social media: Tarana
State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim claims that no untoward incident took place in the country over the execution of two war criminals due to restrictions on the Facebook and other social networking sites.
23 November 2015, 13:50 PM
Web Review: Facebook to solve your desperate needs
The Facebook group, Desperately Seeking- Dhaka, is an interesting initiative by social media activists to engage a vast number of Facebook users under one banner to share their problems, queries and needs, and there is always someone with an answer to them, no matter how queer your needs are and how difficult the solution is!
23 November 2015, 10:36 AM
Guest Column: A Day Without Facebook
Technology and social media have become inseparable from our daily life. But is it so bad when the most widely used social media site is banned by the Bangladesh government? Shanjida Sharmin writes about a day without facebook in her city life. "So now I felt different; I discovered that there are some green chilies hanging from a small plant in my balcony. And also some small, thin white chili flowers."
23 November 2015, 07:47 AM
Zuckerberg to take 2 months of paternity leave
Mark Zuckerberg plans to take two months of paternity leave after his child is born, reports USA Today.
21 November 2015, 05:10 AM
Facebook tool to limit exposure to your exes
Many find social media difficult after a breakup, struggling with seeing posts and pictures of their ex but not wanting to take the drastic measure of deleting or blocking them completely. On Thursday, Facebook announced a new tool that would solve this problem.
20 November 2015, 10:20 AM
Families meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy at Dhaka jail
Death row war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed met their families at Dhaka jail. The meetings took place a day after the Supreme Court turned down their pleas for review against death penalty for war crimes during 1971 Liberation War.
19 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Bar on Facebook, Viber to go after ‘normalcy’
The existing bar on Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber will go after the “situation becomes normal”, country’s telecom regulatory body said today.
19 November 2015, 07:56 AM
Internet restored after an hour’s block
Internet blocked across country for over an hour shortly after blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber.
18 November 2015, 09:29 AM