The hum of conversation filled the auditorium at East West University in Dhaka as academics, policy advisers, and students gathered for a national seminar marking Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026. At the front of the room, Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, took the stage with a sense of urgency that resonated well beyond the campus walls. In a world where a single share can shape public opinion and a false headline can spark real-world chaos, his message was both a warning and a plea: the government is ready to act, but…

There is a certain weight to the quiet hours of an election morning, long before the polls open and the pundits start their talking-head rhythmic routines. For many of us, that weight is felt not at the ballot box, but in the glow of our phone screens. As we sip our coffee, scrolling through the endless feed, we are bombarded with a dizzying cacophony of claims, accusations, and desperate last-minute pleas. It is in these moments that the warnings from experts, such as those reported by WBKO, feel less like abstract academic advice and more like a survival guide for…