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The Daily Star
thedailystar.net > business > economy > news > political-influence-broke-the-banks-4269911

Political influence broke the banks

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (982+ words) Repeated policy concessions, political patronage and a culture of impunity for wilful defaulters have pushed non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh to a record Tk 6.06 lakh crore, according to bankers and an industry expert. Bad debt across the country’s banking sector…...

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thedailystar.net > news > technology > news > the-next-decade-cyber-resilience-will-depend-skills-and-awareness-says-kaspersky-apac-chief-4271826

The next decade of cyber resilience will depend on skills and awareness, says Kaspersky APAC chief

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (251+ words) As Bangladesh moves more of its economy and public services online, cybersecurity is becoming central to the country’s digital ambitions. This creates commercial opportunities for global cybersecurity companies, while testing whether Bangladesh can build the skills, institutions, and policies needed…...

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thedailystar.net > business > organisation-news > news > bank-asia-bb-hold-anti-money-laundering-training-panchagarh-4268201

Bank Asia, BB hold anti-money laundering training in Panchagarh

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (146+ words) Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently arranged a daylong training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” at Eco Mohananda Cottage in Tetulia, Panchagarh. Branch managers, operations managers, and officials from trade, general banking and…...

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thedailystar.net > news > bangladesh > news > fraud-network-scatters-after-coxs-bazar-raid-4266706

Fraud network scatters after Cox’s Bazar raid

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (781+ words) Around 250-300 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals, reportedly part of an online financial fraud network, have gone on the run after six of their cohorts were arrested from two hotels in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night. Police said the gang had been…...

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thedailystar.net > news > technology > news > openai-begins-rollout-new-powerful-ai-model-gpt-6-astra-4264591

OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (575+ words) ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model to select customers, saying it had built in safeguards to mitigate security risks. "At this level of capability, safety has to…...

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thedailystar.net > news > technology > news > dropbox-says-about-5000-accounts-compromised-august-hack-4263861

Dropbox says about 5,000 accounts compromised in August hack

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) Dropbox has said about 5,000 user accounts were compromised during an August security breach involving an authentication link with Lenovo ID. The unauthorised access occurred between August 4 and 21. Dropbox said attackers viewed or downloaded files from fewer than one-third of the affected…...

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thedailystar.net > news > crime-justice > cybercrime-and-scams > news > tk-500-and-17-minutes-how-easily-nid-data-was-bought-online-4262271

Tk 500 and 17 minutes: How easily NID data was bought online

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (492+ words) An online market for citizens’ personal data has emerged, with sensitive information being sold through Facebook advertisements, websites, Telegram and WhatsApp, according to an investigation report by fact-checking and digital media research initiative Dismislab. National identity cards (NIDs), call detail…...

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thedailystar.net > opinion > editorial > news > two-rights-bills-deserve-more-rushed-stamp-approval-4261336

Two rights bills deserve more than a rushed stamp of approval

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (359+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes For a sustainable future, we must take energy efficiency seriously Bangladesh should engage with Mecca pact, but not rush to join it Imports…...

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thedailystar.net > news > technology > news > more-100-companies-urge-coordinated-defence-against-ai-powered-cyber-threats-4260421

More than 100 companies urge coordinated defence against AI-powered cyber threats

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (165+ words) OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and a wide range of other companies signed an open letter urging businesses and governments to strengthen cyber defences and develop new forms of public-private cooperation. The signatories warn that advances in artificial intelligence…...

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thedailystar.net > news > corruption > news > justice-asaduzzaman-named-new-acc-chairman-4250186

Justice Asaduzzaman named new ACC chairman

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Is Bangladesh’s garment industry ready for the next shock? What Japan’s changing Indo-Pacific strategy means for Bangladesh Can India and Bangladesh build a…...