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Headlines : * London`s West End lit up for Ramadan for first time   * Roadmap needed to make Bangladesh an aviation hub: PM   * Book Unveiling Ceremony: ‘Sorbojanin Banking Ebong’   * Hajj costs cut by Tk 11,725, registration deadline extended till March 27   * US envoy discusses `free, fair polls` in Bangladesh with AL leaders   * What are e-fuels, and can they help make cars CO2-free?   * I want whole world to hear stories of Indian women: Rani Mukerji   * Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as world champions play first match   * Study reveals how high sugar, fat diet can cause chronic liver disease   * 39,365 more homeless get houses  

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PM for enhancing Bangladesh-Vietnam economic cooperation
PM Shehbaz Sharif felicitates PM Sheikh Hasina on the National Day of Bangladesh
London`s West End lit up for Ramadan for first time
Roadmap needed to make Bangladesh an aviation hub: PM
Book Unveiling Ceremony: ‘Sorbojanin Banking Ebong’
Hajj costs cut by Tk 11,725, registration deadline extended till March 27
US envoy discusses `free, fair polls` in Bangladesh with AL leaders
What are e-fuels, and can they help make cars CO2-free?
I want whole world to hear stories of Indian women: Rani Mukerji
Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as world champions play first match
Study reveals how high sugar, fat diet can cause chronic liver disease
39,365 more homeless get houses
Advance train tickets for Eid to be sold online from April 7-11
                International
Pakistan Day today
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Madrasa teacher gets life term for molesting student in Khagrachhari``
India tells Chinese minister that border face-off impedes ties``8
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                National
Madrasa teacher gets life term for molesting student in Khagrachhari``
Confusion being spread over country`s prosperity: Hasan
AL looking to cling to power by creating climate of fear: Fakhrul
AL sees power as scope to serve people: PM
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                Politics
BNP is involved in attack on Panchagarh Ahmadiyyas: Quader
No dialogue with BNP over next parliamentary polls: Quader
BNP`s existence will face crisis if it doesn`t join polls: Hasan
BNP talks about democracy but shows autocracy in works: Quader
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Zuckerberg, Meta are sued for failing to address sex trafficking, child exploitation

Reuters

A new lawsuit accuses Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta Platforms Inc executives and directors of failing to do enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.

The complaint made public late Monday by several pension and investment funds that own Meta stock said Meta`s leadership and board have failed to protect the company`s and shareholders` interests by turning a blind eye to "systemic evidence" of criminal activity.

Given the board`s failure to explain how it tries to root out the problem, "the only logical inference is that the board has consciously decided to permit Meta`s platforms to promote and facilitate sex/human trafficking," the complaint said.

Meta rejected the basis for the lawsuit, which was filed in Delaware Chancery Court.


"We prohibit human exploitation and child sexual exploitation in no uncertain terms," it said in a statement on Tuesday. "The claims in this lawsuit mischaracterize our efforts to combat this type of activity. Our goal is to prevent people who seek to exploit others from using our platform."

Zuckerberg, Meta`s billionaire co-founder and chief executive, told Congress in 2019 that child exploitation was "one of the most serious threats that we focus on."

Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, has long faced accusations that its platforms are a haven for sexual misconduct.

In June 2021, the Texas Supreme Court allowed three people who became entangled with their abusers through Facebook to sue, saying Facebook was not a "lawless no-man`s-land" immune from liability for human trafficking.


Meta separately faces hundreds of lawsuits from families of teenagers and younger children who claimed to suffer mental health problems by becoming addicted to Facebook and Instagram. Some school districts have also filed lawsuits over the problem.

Monday`s lawsuit is a derivative case, where shareholders sue officers and directors who allegedly breached their duties.

Damages are paid to the company, often by the officers` and directors` insurers, instead of to shareholders.

The case is Employees` Retirement System of the State of Rhode Island et al v Zuckerberg et al, Delaware Chancery Court, No. 2023-0304.

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Gold price reduced by Tk 1166 per bhori
IMF approves crucial $3B bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka
Tecno brings Spark 10 Pro to Bangladesh
India plans to extend fuel export curbs beyond March
Gold price raised by record Tk 7,698 per bhori
Sugar prices to drop by Tk 5 per kg: Tipu
Huawei has replaced thousands of US-banned parts in its products, founder says
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                Bangladesh
PM slams BNP for calling for movement in Ramadan
PM calls for building equality-based society
Girl’s murder mystery in Nirala rest house revealed
PM urges people to pay taxes
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                International
India must end crackdown on Kashmiri human rights defenders: UN expert
London`s West End lit up for Ramadan for first time
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties
India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
Strong quake in Afghanistan kills at least 11, nine of them in Pakistan
Ramadan in Saudi begins Thursday
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                World
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                Sports
Haji Saeed Laboratory School won 5 gold medals in open karate competition
Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as world champions play first match
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                Entertainment
I want whole world to hear stories of Indian women: Rani Mukerji
Actor Khalekuzzaman passes away
Actress Mahi granted bail
Actress Mahiya Mahi arrested from Dhaka airport
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                Law & Justice
India Naval Officers Languish in Qatar Jail
Mamunul placed on 7-day fresh remand
Housewife arrested for killing landlady in Joypurhat
Madrasa teacher arrested after video of beating student goes viral
Dr Sabrina denied bail
Arms case: charges against ‘Golden Monir’ accepted
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Two more Bangladeshi citizens killed by BSF
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel keeps dragons, adds diversity
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                Capital News
Book Unveiling Ceremony: ‘Sorbojanin Banking Ebong’
UK commits £3.1 mn aid to minimise impact of disasters in Bangladesh, other countries
King’s Confectionery inaugurated of Motijheel Outlet
Online cattle market laudable step to avert corona infection
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                Politics
BNP is involved in attack on Panchagarh Ahmadiyyas: Quader
BNP`s existence will face crisis if it doesn`t join polls: Hasan
BNP talks about democracy but shows autocracy in works: Quader
BNP out to create chaos in country: Obaidul Quader
Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised


                Features
Study reveals how high sugar, fat diet can cause chronic liver disease
Study shows pandemic stress had more impact on pregnant women
Yes, you can work out on your period
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety and depression
Four-day art exhibition starts at Shilpakala Academy
People use emojis to hide, as well as show, their feelings, says study
Women leaders sidelined at multilateral organisations, new study shows
Gourmet fish bladder races chicken, beef to profitability in Singapore`s lab meat push
Impact of social media on body image
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                World
                Asia
Pro-Khalistan leader calls upon Sikhs to convene gathering as Manhunt Continues
Indian secular democracy at threat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sang Network in Canada
Maharashtra Imam beaten, beard cut off for refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram
Blacklisted agency ruining careers of youth in IIOJK
Three Missiles misfire during Indian army exercise
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CAA Implementation Linked to Covid Situation, No Question of Going Back, Amit Shah in Exclusive Interview
I am a person of inquisitiveness: Faatiha Aayat
We wish for a peaceful, prosperous, stronger and friendly Bangladesh: Aurangzeb Haral
The first day at the university after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic
Quantum buried 3,540 people with corona symptoms: Khandaker Sajib
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                Diplomat
Saudi Embassy in Dhaka arranged Iftar party for diplomats
PM Shehbaz Sharif felicitates PM Sheikh Hasina on the National Day of Bangladesh
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                Technology
What are e-fuels, and can they help make cars CO2-free?
TikTok CEO: App has never shared US data with Chinese government
Amazon deepens tech-sector gloom with another 9,000 layoffs
China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans
Meta launches subscription service in US
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                Bangladesh
PM slams BNP for calling for movement in Ramadan
Girl’s murder mystery in Nirala rest house revealed
PM urges people to pay taxes
Bangladesh road traffic crashes kill 29 people: baby born before mother`s death on highway
Bangladesh logs four month`s highest 12 deaths from Covid

                Media
Joking Biden teases 2024 run at arts awards ceremony
`Everything Everywhere,` `All Quiet` dominating Oscars
Lineker to `step back` from BBC presenting after migration row
Miles, Warfaze set the stage alight at DPS STS Rock Fest 3.0
Russian journalist`s Nobel Peace Prize fetches record $103.5m at auction to aid Ukraine children
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                Features
Does meat have antioxidants? Find out
Is sleeping on stomach good for you?
How coffee, alcohol, medicines affect gut health
Why indecision makes you smarter
Awareness of Anemia in Pregnancy
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                Education
Higher education is centrepiece of India`s partnership with Bangladesh: Pranay Verma
BUP celebrates Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary
NSU celebrates Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary
Medical entry test results published, pass rate 35.34%
Schools in England seeing more pupil absences on Fridays
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