TikTok today shared its approach to uphold and protect election
integrity on its platform ahead of the Bangladesh parliamentary elections slated for January 2024. The
initiative underscores TikTok's commitment to being a responsible and reliable source of information,
especially during critical civic events.
TikTok has robust measures in place to combat misinformation, violence, and hate speech in line with
its Community Principles. The platform is dedicated to removing misleading information about civic
processes, including voter registration, candidate eligibility, ballot counting, and election results.
TikTok's policies strictly prohibit content that intimidates voters, suppresses voting, or incites
violence. Over 40,000 personnel globally, in conjunction with advanced technology, are deployed to
ensure user safety on the platform, complemented by collaborations with intelligence firms, industry
partners, and civil society organizations.
To help counter misinformation, TikTok works with local and regional fact-checkers to help the
platform consistently and accurately remove election misinformation. Content under review or
identified as unsubstantiated is restricted from the For You Feed recommendation, and both viewers
and creators are alerted about the potential misleading nature of such content.
A significant element of TikTok's strategy is the imminent launch of the Bangladesh Election Center
on the platform. This hub will direct users to authoritative information on the election, including
voting procedures and locations. Enhanced by advanced technology and local language support, the
platform is poised to ensure a safe environment free from violations of its Community Guidelines.
In line with maintaining an authentic user experience, TikTok also reiterates its policy against
political ads. TikTok has designated policies for accounts belonging to a government, politician, or
political party, which remove their ability to give or receive money through advertising, fundraising,
or TikTok monetization tools.
TikTok's efforts in safeguarding the integrity of its platform reflect its mission to inspire creativity
and joy among its users. Recognizing that global events often influence creative expression, TikTok
remains dedicated to supporting its community in Bangladesh and worldwide. For more information
on TikTok's election integrity efforts, please read: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় নির্বাচনের সময় আমাদের কমিউনিটিকে
সমর্থন.
Dr. Muhamad Abdul Mazid, retired Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and former Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), was appointed as the Adviser of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB).
Mr. Mazid started his career with Bangladesh Bank and joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as BCS Audit and Accounts cadre in 1981. He did his PhD in Social Science.
Prior to retiring as the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Mr. Mazid worked in many senior positions of the Public Services.
He was a member of the Planning Commission, Director of the Board of Investment (BoI). Dr Mazid served as a trade diplomat (Commercial Counsellor) for six years in the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
Dr. Mazid has had over 35 years experience of working in the public finance sector. He has been a visiting faculty in the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and University of Information Technology and Science (UITS). He has 46 publications at his credit.
Siegwerk, one of the world leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is expanding its existing management team. In a strategic move to reflect its global presence even stronger and adapt to the changing dynamics of the global ink and coatings industry, the company will establish a Group Executive Committee.
Effective 1 January, 2024, the Group Executive Committee will develop, implement, and oversee key decisions and strategies for the company. In addition to the current members of the Board of Management – Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann, Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Jan Breitkopf, President EMEA; Ralf Hildenbrand, President Americas and Dr. Oliver Wittmann, Chief Financial Officer – Ashish Pradhan, President Asia, will also be part of the newly-formed committee.
With an even stronger Asian representation in the management team, Siegwerk will be able to effectively respond to the evolving needs of an ever-expanding international business.
The inclusion of Pradhan in the Group Executive Committee underlines, once again, the significance of the Asian region in Siegwerk global strategy. With its immense growth potential, Asia plays an active role in shaping the company future together with the other two major regions, EMEA and the Americas.
The new management structure will help Siegwerk to drive innovation strategies even more efficiently, manage products flexibly across locations and continue to pursue its strategic goal of being a leading provider of circular and digital packaging solutions.
The new Group Executive Committee will further provide continuity and stability while driving Siegwerk forward with the greatest sense of responsibility.
“Siegwerk will continue to be very well positioned for the future with its new management structure. Thanks to an impressive level of knowhow, experience, and dedication, we are ready to further expand our business and drive innovation in the packaging industry,” said Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Siegwerk.
Jannatul Ferdous, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, has joined the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) as an administrator.
She officially started the programme at the REHAB office this morning (3 December).
As per the Ministry of Commerce, she will complete the election of the board of directors of REHAB within the next three months and manage the day-to-day operations of the company.