In a move that underscores the growing collision between free expression and public safety in the digital age, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has formally escalated its fight against online disinformation by referring two specific cases to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). This is not a bureaucratic formality but a decisive legal step that signals a paradigm shift in how the government intends to handle the murky and often dangerous world of fabricated online content. The PCO’s Anti-Fake News Desk, which serves as the vanguard of this digital battle, believes it has uncovered enough evidence to warrant criminal prosecution…

In an era where the digital landscape is both a powerful tool for connection and a breeding ground for confusion, the battle for truth has become a central front in international diplomacy. This reality took center stage today when Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon received Bangladesh’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Irene Zubaida Khan, for a pivotal courtesy call at the Ministry’s Secretariat office. The meeting, described by insiders as both cordial and forward-looking, was not merely a formality but a strategic planning session aimed at fortifying the nation’s voice on the global…