In response to the rampant spread of misinformation during the previous presidential election, tech firms are maintaining heightened scrutiny this yearMeta to extend ban on new political ads after US electionThe logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERSThe logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERSMeta Platforms will extend its ban on new political ads after the US election, maintaining the suspension until later this week, the Facebook-parent said in a blog post on Monday. During the restriction period, Meta will disallow new political ads. Last year, Meta barred political campaigns and advertisers in other regulated industries from using its new generative AI advertising products.

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Rohingya Refugees Face Perilous Journeys And Ongoing Struggles Recent efforts highlight the urgent need for international aid and comprehensive support for Rohingya communities across Southeast AsiaGlobal displacement issues continue to intensify, significantly highlighted by the plight of the Rohingya refugees. On November 5, 2024, Bangladesh's Teknaf region witnessed police intervention when authorities rescued 12 Rohingya refugees attempting to flee to Malaysia. Meanwhile, across the sea, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reiterated its commitment to Rohingya refugees residing in Indonesia. Abdu Rahman, one of the Rohingya refugees residing in Aceh, raised concerns about growing hate speech targeting the Rohingya community, which erupted on social media during late 2023, demonstrating the fragile living conditions these refugees encounter. This environment of hostility adds to the multitude of challenges faced by Rohingya refugees, who are seeking normalcy after enduring extreme violence and deprivation back home.

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The High Court (HC) has suspended the investigation against photojournalist Shahidul Alam in a case under the Information and Telecommunications Technology Act, issuing a rule asking why the case should not be dismissed outright, reports bdnews24.com. The bench of Justice Md Iqbal Kabir and Justice Md Riaz Uddin Khan made the decision on Monday. Afterwards, Sara said the investigation work in the case has been suspended and a rule issued on why it should not be quashed. The following day, he was accused in a case under the ICT Act for spreading 'incendiary lies'. On March 3, 2019, he filed a writ with the HC challenging the validity of the case under the ICT Act.

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Following the success of a medical waste management project funded by EBL in early 2024, the bank has extended its support to the second phase of ICDDR,B initiative ‘Best Practices in Sustainable Solid Bio-hazardous Waste Management’. This phase will enhance waste treatment capacity at ICDDR,B by introducing advanced sterilization technology and providing training to key healthcare facilities in Dhaka. The programme also aims to align national medical waste management policies with sustainable practices, ensuring a more environment-friendly and resilient healthcare system. Under the agreement EBL would also support ICDDR,B project ‘Purified Water for Salinity-Prone Areas: Overcoming Water Scarcity Challenges in Coastal Bangladesh’. CEO of EBL Ali Reza Iftekhar, ICDDR,B executive director Dr Tahmeed Ahmed and senior officials were present.

DHAKA, Nov 4, 2024 (BSS)-Tasmery Under-14 School Handball tournament (boy'sand girl's) begins from tomorrow (Tuesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur AliNational Handball Stadium in the city. The participating boy's teams:Group A - Uttar Kafrul High School, Khaled Haider Memorial High School,Sunnydale and Heed International. Group B - Nirjhor Cantonment Public School and College, Model Academy, WillsLittle Flower School and Ideal School, Motijheel. Group C - Mitali Bidyapith High School, Methodist English Medium School,Saint Gregory High School and Navy College. High School, South Point School and College ,Cambrian School and College and Scholastica, Uttara.

FRIEND -- The Tri County volleyball team came up just short of qualifying for the NSAA State Tournament. In their district final in Friend on Saturday, the Lady Trojans fell to Exeter-Milligan/Friend in four sets 25-18, 25-12, 17-25, 25-20. In the third set, Tri County jumped out to an early 8-5 lead, forcing EMF into a timeout. In the fourth set, EMF vaulted out to an early 5-1 lead, but Tri County fought back to tie it at 7-7. HTRS knocked off Falls City Sacred Heart in a subdistrict final, which put them into a tough district final against No.

The budget approved for the current fiscal year by the previous parliament had kept the tax rate on capital gains unchanged at 30 percent. The interim government has taken a number of steps with regard to the capital gains tax, including reducing the surcharge on the net assets of the investor. “The commission had previously urged the government and the NBR to reduce the capital gains tax as a reasonable measure. Including the surcharge and the capital gains tax, the total tax rate on stock market income could go as high as 40.50 percent. Based on the new decision, the tax rate on capital gains from shares traded within five years will now be 15 percent.

It’s times like these that Ithaca really starts to feel isolated — from family, from friends, from the rest of civilization. Cornell can feel like a bubble sometimes, separated from the rest of the world. It’s about homesickness, missing your family, yearning for your childhood, and the feeling of being so far away. And this song in particular (“a minute from home but I feel so far from it”) just fits so perfectly. It is also such a soft, pretty song to close on.

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Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayWindy...isolated thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms becoming likely. A few storms may be severe. Chance of rain 60%..TonightThunderstorms likely. NW winds shifting to SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

DHAKA, Nov 04, 2024 (BSS)- Shipping, Textiles and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hossain gave directives for delivery of the goods at the Pangaon river port in the shortest possible time to make the port more efficient and profitable. “Pangaon is a crucial river port due to its location. The shipping adviser said this after visiting Pangaon River Port, Ananda Shipyard, Dockyard and Engineering Works, and Deck and Engine Personnel Training Center (DEPTC) to review the ongoing projects and activities of the port, said a press release. All ports including Chattogram Port will be freed from syndicates very soon, he said. Chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Commodore Arif Ahmed Mostafa, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Chairman Sanjay Kumar Banik, officials of the ministry and representatives of the affiliated organizations were present.

Members of joint forces arrest former additional secretary Amzad Hossain Khan and his son from their Uttara Sector-11 residence on Monday night. The lawmen also seized a huge haul of local and foreign currencies, 11 iPhone handsets and several branded wristwatches from their possessions. — Focus Bangla PhotoPolice have detained Amjad Hossain Khan, former additional secretary of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and his son Asif Hasan, reports bdnews24.com. "A four-hour joint forces operation at the scene seized Tk 10.95 million in cash, some foreign currency, 11 iPhones and some expensive watches from different brands," he said. Amjad was appointed as the additional secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives in 2020 and subsequently retired.