Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS), the main trade organization for the IT industry announced the date of election of central executive committee and its all branch committee across the country.
BCS election board announced the schedule on Tuesday (December 19) after a meeting held at their own office.
A press release said, the election will be held for tenure 2024-2026 including central committee, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Chittagong, Jessore, Barisal, Mymensingh, Comilla, Tangail, Rangpur and Kushtia committee.
Ora-Tech Consulting Limited Managing Director and Chairman of the Election Board Sheikh Kabir Ahmed said, the election will be held as festive mood.
An Election Appeal Board has formed headed by Former president of BCS S.M. Iqbal. Another members are Chief Executive of Metronet Bangladesh Limited and FBCCI Former Director Syed Almas Kabir and Advanced Computer Technology (ACT) Proprietor Engineer Chowdhury.
Kale Ceramics, a Turkish manufacturer which brought a technological breakthrough with the world’s finest and lightest porcelain tile Kalesinterflex, has opened its doors in Bangladesh.
Kale Ceramics Bangladesh held its launch at a ceremony at Tajwar Centre in Banani in the city on Sunday, to offer high quality, price-competitive tiles and sanitarywares. Europe’s 3rd largest ceramic manufacturer, Kale will now showcase its premier tile collections, including Kalesinterflex, Italian Marble, and Royal Marble series, alongside an array of sanitary ware.
Turkey Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Şen marked the beginning of Kale journey into Bangladesh as a growing market.
“Such initiatives will help increase cooperation between the companies of the two countries and inspire them to make investments,” he said, adding that bilateral cooperation including in trade arena has enhanced. He expressed satisfaction that Turkish companies are doing good business in Bangladesh.
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.