social media

Choose what appears on your Facebook News Feed

Now you can choose what you want to see on your news feed as Facebook is adjusting its algorithm once again.
6 December 2015, 12:17 PM

Lift ban on social media

As the social media ban reaches its third week, perhaps it is high time the government re-evaluated the prohibition which has all but cut off Bangladesh from the rest of the world.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM

DIGITAL BAN IN DIGITAL BANGLADESH?

Had it not been for Facebook, where the video of Rajon being tortured at the hands of grown adults was released, the teenager's brutal murder would have never gained countrywide attention.
3 December 2015, 18:00 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

Opinion: Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp ban: Cutting the head to cure headache?

It’s been a week since the government has blocked public access to several social media and Internet applications...
26 November 2015, 09:41 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

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

#PrayForParis

Following one of the most devastating acts of terrorism in Paris on November 13, the world unites with mourning and prayers and expressing solidarity, particularly in the social media.
17 November 2015, 13:09 PM

Cop stops Google driverless car for moving slow

Google playfully posts a photo of a motorcycle cop pulling over one of it self-driving cars for riding along at a cautious pace.
15 November 2015, 06:52 AM

Amid chaos, Parisians offer refuge to strangers via Twitter

People in Paris take to social media to find and offer refuge as the city was gripped by chaos following a string of attacks that left dozens dead.
14 November 2015, 07:17 AM

Facebook turns down Bangladesh govt requests for data

Popular social networking platform Facebook turns down all requests of the Bangladesh government for information about users in the first half of this year.
12 November 2015, 07:35 AM

Web Review: Get traffic alerts on Facebook

The traffic condition in Dhaka is getting worse with time. But now, you can get updates on the traffic status of your route and decide beforehand whether to take an alternative route to reach your destination.
10 November 2015, 09:21 AM

US President Obama joins Facebook, sends message on climate change

The White House launches a Facebook page for US President Barack Obama and used the social media platform to send a message on climate change.
10 November 2015, 05:37 AM

Refugee boy Azam reunited with parents in Germany

A Syrian boy whose disappearance from a hospital in Belgrade while on the European refugee trail sparked a huge social media campaign is reunited with his parents in Germany.
6 November 2015, 11:50 AM

Aussie woman loses $825 after posting winning ticket on Facebook

It is unwise to post a winning ticket on social media, and someone just learnt it the hard way!
4 November 2015, 12:10 PM

Australia Instagram star Essena O'Neill quits 'unhealthy' social media

A teenage Instagram star makes an emotional statement about the dark side of social media.
3 November 2015, 14:36 PM

Facebook expands smartphone alerts to news, weather

Facebook says it is expanding its mobile alerts to include sports scores, weather updates and local news updates.
27 October 2015, 10:57 AM

Facebook readies fresh assault on YouTube

Facebook is testing a new video section on its platform.
14 October 2015, 12:56 PM

China cabin crew 'industry ritual' sparks online outrage

Photos of female cabin crew lying in the overhead luggage compartments on board a Chinese airline goes viral on social media.
13 October 2015, 12:21 PM

Facebook says no to 'dislike' button

Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users in Ireland and Spain to express a range of emotions on posts starting Friday -- but there will be no "dislike" button, the social network says.
10 October 2015, 05:54 AM