On Friday, October 16, 2026, a quiet but important gathering took place in the conference hall of the Bakshiganj Upazila Parishad in Jamalpur district. At 11:00 AM, the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, MP, arrived as the chief guest for an event that was as practical as it was ceremonial. The program brought together several government initiatives under one roof, reflecting the many ways the administration was trying to reach ordinary citizens. Fire extinguishers were distributed to local Puja Mandaps ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival,…

There’s something almost unfair about the task Reddit has set for itself. The platform has grown into one of the largest and most chaotic public squares on the internet, where millions of people gather to share everything from obscure hobbies to political outrage. So when Reddit announced its plans to counter misinformation around the U.S. midterm elections, it wasn’t just talking about deleting a few bad comments. It was admitting that the site is once again in the crosshairs of people who want to use it to manipulate democracy. The company has history here. Back in 2019, Reddit revealed that…